Capacity Utilization in Brazil increased to 75 percent in January from 73.40 percent in December of 2025. Capacity Utilization in Brazil averaged 80.25 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 48.20 48.50 points Feb 2026
Capacity Utilization 75.00 73.40 percent Jan 2026
Car Production MoM 204300.00 159552.00 Units Feb 2026
New Car Registrations MoM 185200.00 170536.00 Units Feb 2026
Changes in Inventories -113828.00 16607.34 BRL Million Dec 2025
Composite Leading Indicator 102.81 102.37 points Feb 2026
Corruption Index 35.00 34.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 107.00 107.00 Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY 0.20 -0.10 percent Jan 2026
Industrial Production MoM 1.80 -1.90 percent Jan 2026
IBC-BR Economic Activity -0.20 0.70 percent Dec 2025
Manufacturing Production -1.90 -1.60 percent Jan 2026
Mining Production 11.90 6.90 percent Jan 2026
Small Business Sentiment 47.90 47.90 points Jan 2026
Steel Production 2700.00 2600.00 Thousand Tonnes Jan 2026
Total Vehicle Sales 125136.00 210714.00 Units Jan 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
75.00 73.40 85.10 66.50 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
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