FX.co ★ Brazil Industrial Sector Posts Slight Growth

In April 2025, Brazil's industrial production recorded a modest increase of 0.1% compared to the previous month, a significant slowdown from the 1.2% growth experienced in March. This result was in line with market expectations. Of the 25 industrial sectors analyzed, 13 reported growth in output. The most notable contributions came from the extractive industries, which rose by 1.0%, beverages with a 3.6% increase, petroleum derivatives and biofuels at 3.4%, trailers and bodies also up by 1.0%, and printing and reproduction of recordings, which surged by 11%. On the other hand, there were significant declines in pharmaceuticals and chemical products, which fell by 8.5%, and in petroleum products and biofuels, down by 3.8%. When assessed year-over-year, industrial production dipped by 0.3% in April, a stark contrast to the revised 3.2% growth seen in March and falling short of market predictions of a 0.2% increase.