Brazil industry rises 1.8%, but why are so many states still falling?
Brazil’s industrial production rose 1.8% in January 2026 compared with December 2025, with positive results reported in seven of the fifteen locations surveyed. Pará recorded the strongest gains. Declines were concentrated in states such as Rio Grande do Sul, Espírito Santo and Ceará, while increases were registered in São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Bahia. Broader
