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.
August shows a decline in industrial activity
In August 2026, industrial indicators related to industrial activity showed contraction. Revenue, hours worked in production and Installed Capacity Utilization (UCI) fell from July to August. These indicators also declined in comparison between January and August 2026 and the same period of 2025, confirming the negative performance of the manufacturing industry in the recent period.
October 15, 2026
