Brazil's industrial production rose 0.9% month-over-month in February 2026, beating forecasts of 0.7% and marking the second consecutive monthly gain. Expansion was broad-based, reaching most surveyed sectors. Motor vehicles, trailers and bodies led gains at 6.8%, followed by coke, petroleum derivatives and biofuels at 2.5%. Other strong performers included machinery and equipment at 6.8%, furniture at 7.2%, beverages at 3.4%, computer and electronic products at 3.1%, textile products at 4.4%, and maintenance and repair services at 3.4%. Extractive industries and food products also advanced at 1.1% and 0.8% respectively. Pharmaceutical and chemical products declined 5.5%, exerting the main downward pressure. Year-over-year, industry fell 0.7%, following a 0.2% advance in January. source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE)

Industrial Production in Brazil increased 0.90 percent in February of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Brazil averaged 0.12 percent from 1985 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 25.10 percent in May of 1990 and a record low of -24.40 percent in April of 1990. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Industrial Production MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Brazil Industrial Production MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Industrial Production in Brazil increased 0.90 percent in February of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Brazil is expected to be 0.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Brazil Industrial Production MoM is projected to trend around 0.50 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-06 12:00 PM
Industrial Production MoM
Jan 1.8% -1.9% 0.7% -0.7%
2026-04-02 12:00 PM
Industrial Production MoM
Feb 0.9% 2.1% 0.7% 0.3%
2026-05-07 12:00 PM
Industrial Production MoM
Mar 0.9% -0.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories -113828.00 16607.34 BRL Million Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY -0.70 0.20 percent Feb 2026
Industrial Production MoM 0.90 2.10 percent Feb 2026
Manufacturing Production -2.60 -1.80 percent Feb 2026
Mining Production 10.20 11.80 percent Feb 2026


Brazil Industrial Production MoM
In Brazil, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy, such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.90 2.10 25.10 -24.40 1985 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Brazil Industry Expands for Second Straight Month
Brazil's industrial production rose 0.9% month-over-month in February 2026, beating forecasts of 0.7% and marking the second consecutive monthly gain. Expansion was broad-based, reaching most surveyed sectors. Motor vehicles, trailers and bodies led gains at 6.8%, followed by coke, petroleum derivatives and biofuels at 2.5%. Other strong performers included machinery and equipment at 6.8%, furniture at 7.2%, beverages at 3.4%, computer and electronic products at 3.1%, textile products at 4.4%, and maintenance and repair services at 3.4%. Extractive industries and food products also advanced at 1.1% and 0.8% respectively. Pharmaceutical and chemical products declined 5.5%, exerting the main downward pressure. Year-over-year, industry fell 0.7%, following a 0.2% advance in January.
2026-04-02
Brazil’s Industrial Output Hits Highest Since June 2024
Brazil's industrial production rose 1.8% month-over-month in January 2026, the strongest gain since June 2024 and above the 0.7% forecast. Output is 1.8% above pre-pandemic levels from February 2020 but still 15.3% below the May 2011 peak. The expansion covered all four major categories and 19 of 25 sectors. Chemical products rose 6.2%, motor vehicles, trailers, and bodies rose 6.3%, and coke, petroleum derivatives, and biofuels rose 2.0%. Extractive industries rose 1.2%, metallurgy rose 4.1%, machinery, equipment, and electrical materials rose 6.5%, beverages rose 4.1%, metal products rose 2.3%, and computer, electronic, and optical equipment rose 3.3%. Machinery and equipment fell 6.7% for the second consecutive month, exerting the main downward pressure. Among major categories, durable consumer goods rose 6.3%, capital goods rose 2.0%, intermediate goods rose 1.7%, and semi-durable and non-durable consumer goods rose 1.2%.
2026-03-06
Brazil Factory Activity Sees Sharpest Drop Since 2024
Brazil’s industrial production fell 1.2% month-on-month in December 2025, marking the steepest decline since July 2024 and missing market expectations of a 0.7% drop. The contraction was broad-based, affecting all four major economic categories and 17 of the 25 sectors surveyed. The largest negative contributions came from motor vehicles (-8.7%), chemicals (-6.2%), and metallurgy (-5.4%). Partially offsetting the decline, output rose in coke, refined petroleum products and biofuels (+5.4%), pharmaceuticals (+6.7%), and extractive industries (+0.9%). Among major categories, capital goods (-8.3%) and durable consumer goods (-4.4%) recorded the sharpest declines. Despite the setback, industrial output remained 0.6% above pre-pandemic levels, though still 16.3% below the 2011 peak. On a year-on-year basis, production increased 0.4%, ending two consecutive months of contraction.
2026-02-03