Capacity Utilization in Brazil increased to 78 percent in March from 75.90 percent in February of 2026. Capacity Utilization in Brazil averaged 80.24 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 85.10 percent in September of 2008 and a record low of 66.50 percent in April of 2020. source: Confederacao Nacional da Industria (CNI)



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 47.20 45.20 points May 2026
Capacity Utilization 78.00 75.90 percent Mar 2026
Car Production MoM 238500.00 263600.00 Units Apr 2026
New Car Registrations MoM 248300.00 269500.00 Units Apr 2026
Changes in Inventories 73060.00 -113828.00 BRL Million Mar 2026
Composite Leading Indicator 104.02 103.64 points Apr 2026
Corruption Index 35.00 34.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 107.00 107.00 Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY 2.70 4.40 percent Apr 2026
Industrial Production MoM 0.70 0.30 percent Apr 2026
IBC-BR Economic Activity -0.70 0.60 percent Mar 2026
Manufacturing Production 4.20 -2.60 percent Mar 2026
Mining Production 4.70 10.10 percent Mar 2026
Small Business Sentiment 44.60 46.10 points Apr 2026
Steel Production 2700.00 2800.00 Thousand Tonnes Apr 2026
Total Vehicle Sales 187313.00 206361.00 Units Apr 2026


Brazil Capacity Utilization
In Brazil, capacity utilization refers to the operational capacity of production being used in the manufacturing sector (percentage of maximum capacity), under normal conditions of operation.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
78.00 75.90 85.10 66.50 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
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