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.
Hours worked in production, employment and capacity utilization drop in April
In April 2026, indicators for the manufacturing industry showed a loss of momentum: there was a decrease in the number of hours worked in production, employment, and installed capacity utilization (UCI) compared to March, although real revenue increased. The total payroll and average earnings grew in the same comparison, in line with a still-heated labor market.
June 10, 2026
