Brazil's industrial production fell 0.2% in May 2026 from the previous month, missing expectations of a 0.3% growth and marking its first monthly decline of the year after a 0.7% increase in April. The downturn was broad-based, with three of the four major industrial categories and 8 of the 25 industries surveyed posting declines. The largest negative contributions came from coke, refined petroleum products and biofuels (-6.1%) and extractive industries (-2.6%). Additional declines were recorded in food products (-1.3%), textiles (-4.0%), printing and recorded media (-8.1%), and computers, electronic and optical products (-2.0%). Among the 16 industries that expanded, the main gains came from pharmaceuticals (13.1%), motor vehicles (4.1%), and chemicals (3.1%), followed by metallurgy (2.3%), apparel (4.7%), other transport equipment (4.7%), electrical machinery (2.6%), and machinery and equipment (1.2%). Compared with May 2025, industrial production edged up 0.2%. source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE)

Industrial Production in Brazil decreased 0.20 percent in May 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 July of 2026.

Industrial Production in Brazil decreased 0.20 percent in May of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Brazil is expected to be 0.30 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
2026-06-03 12:00 PM
Industrial Production MoM
Apr 0.7% 0.3% 0.4% -0.4%
2026-07-03 12:00 PM
Industrial Production MoM
May -0.2% 0.7% 0.3% 0.6%
2026-08-04 12:00 PM
Industrial Production MoM
Jun -0.2% 0.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories 73060.00 -113828.00 BRL Million Mar 2026
Industrial Production YoY 0.20 2.70 percent May 2026
Industrial Production MoM -0.20 0.70 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production -0.30 1.30 percent May 2026
Mining Production 3.10 10.60 percent May 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
-0.20 0.70 25.10 -24.40 1985 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Brazil Industrial Output Falls in May
Brazil's industrial production fell 0.2% in May 2026 from the previous month, missing expectations of a 0.3% growth and marking its first monthly decline of the year after a 0.7% increase in April. The downturn was broad-based, with three of the four major industrial categories and 8 of the 25 industries surveyed posting declines. The largest negative contributions came from coke, refined petroleum products and biofuels (-6.1%) and extractive industries (-2.6%). Additional declines were recorded in food products (-1.3%), textiles (-4.0%), printing and recorded media (-8.1%), and computers, electronic and optical products (-2.0%). Among the 16 industries that expanded, the main gains came from pharmaceuticals (13.1%), motor vehicles (4.1%), and chemicals (3.1%), followed by metallurgy (2.3%), apparel (4.7%), other transport equipment (4.7%), electrical machinery (2.6%), and machinery and equipment (1.2%). Compared with May 2025, industrial production edged up 0.2%.
2026-07-03
Brazil Industrial Production Beats Expectations
Brazil’s industrial production rose 0.7% in April 2026 from the previous month, beating forecasts of 0.4% following a 0.3% increase in March and marking the fourth consecutive monthly expansion. Growth was broad-based, with 14 of the 25 industrial activities surveyed posting gains. The main positive contributions came from extractive industries (3.1%) and coke, refined petroleum products and biofuels (3.1%), both extending their growth streak to five months. Additional gains were recorded in rubber and plastic products (3.1%), wood products (8.5%), textiles (4.1%), and electrical machinery and equipment (2.2%). On the downside, chemicals fell 3.9%, reversing part of the previous month's 4.5% increase. Other declines were seen in pharmaceuticals (-6.0%), machinery and equipment (-2.9%), motor vehicles (-0.7%), and metallurgy (-1.0%). Compared with April 2025, industrial production increased 2.7%.
2026-06-03
Brazil Industrial Output Extends Growth Streak
Brazil’s industrial production rose 0.1% in March 2026 from February, marking a third consecutive monthly gain. Growth was driven by coke, refined petroleum products and biofuels (+2.2%), chemicals (+4.0%), vehicles (+1.1%), metallurgy (+1.2%), and machinery and equipment (+1.0%). Durable consumer goods increased 1.7%, extending gains over the past three months to 9.9%, while capital goods (+0.6%), intermediate goods (+0.5%), and semi- and non-durable consumer goods (+0.4%) also advanced. On an annual basis, industrial output rose 4.3%, rebounding from a 0.7% decline in February.
2026-05-07