Industrial Indicators
CNI Industrial Indicators are designed to identify the short-term evolution of industrial activity on a monthly basis. As a short-term survey, its importance lies in indicating the actual behavior of industrial activity through variables such as sales, employment, earnings, and capacity utilization. The survey began to be carried out in 1992 and is the result of a partnership between CNI and 12 Federations of Industry. The states included in the survey account for over 90% of Brazilian gross industrial product.
Industry shows partial recovery of activity in February and stability in work indicators
In February 2026, industrial indicators showed mixed results compared to January 2026. Real Revenue and hours worked in production registered growth relative to previous month. Meanwhile, employment, average earnings, payroll and the capacity utilization rate remained steady.
April 10, 2026
