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%. source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE)

Industrial Production in Brazil increased 1.80 percent in January 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 March of 2026.

Industrial Production in Brazil increased 1.80 percent in January of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Brazil is expected to be -0.60 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
2026-02-03 12:00 PM
Industrial Production MoM
Dec -1.2% -0.2% -0.7% -0.3%
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 1.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories -113828.00 16607.34 BRL Million Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY 0.20 -0.10 percent Jan 2026
Industrial Production MoM 1.80 -1.90 percent Jan 2026
Manufacturing Production -1.90 -1.60 percent Jan 2026
Mining Production 11.90 6.90 percent Jan 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
1.80 -1.90 25.10 -24.40 1985 - 2026 percent Monthly
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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
Brazil Industrial Production Stalls for 2nd Month
The industrial production in Brazil stalled for a second month in November of 2025, missing expectations of a 0.2% increase to reflect a third consecutive period without gain in industrial output. Output contracted for the extractive industries (-2.6%) amid drops for crude oil, natural gas, and iron ore. Output also fell for autos (-1.6%), chemicals (-1.2%), and food (-0.5%). These were offset by higher production of metal (2.7%), machinery and equipment (2%), non-metal mineral products (3%), and pharmaceutical products (9.8%). From the previous year, industrial production fell by 1.2%, the sharpest contraction in five months.
2026-01-08