Industry’s importance
The Industry’s importance in Brazil and the Manufacturing’s importance in Brazil present the role of Brazilian industry in the country’s economy. The importance of the sector is measured in production, formal employment and wages, exports, innovation expenditures and collected taxes.
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The importance of industry for Brazil
In 2025, the industry accounted for 23,4% of the Brazilian GDP. The most recent available data also shows that the industrial sector employed 11.8 million formal workers, corresponding to 20.6% of formal employment in Brazil.
March 4, 2026
