05.11.202612:00:00UTC+00Brazil’s Industrial Output Slump Deepens in September, Falling 2.5% Year-on-Year

Brazil’s industrial sector contracted more sharply in September 2026, with production falling **2.5% year-on-year**, according to data updated on **5 November 2026**. The decline marks a worsening from **August 2026**, when industrial output was already down **1.2%** compared with the same month a year earlier.

The figures are based on **year-on-year comparisons**, where the current reading measures the change in industrial production in **September 2026** relative to **September 2025**, while the previous reading reflects the change in **August 2026** versus **August 2025**. The steeper drop indicates mounting pressure on Brazil’s industrial base, as the sector moves further into negative territory after an already weak performance in August.

The back-to-back year-on-year declines underscore a deteriorating production environment, with September’s deeper contraction suggesting that industrial activity is losing momentum rather than stabilizing. Investors and policymakers are likely to watch upcoming data closely for signs of whether the downturn will persist into the final quarter of 2026.