# Brazil's industrial output drops 0.8% in September

> Brazil's industrial production fell 0.8% in September, marking the fourth straight monthly decline.
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- Summary: Brazil's industrial production fell 0.8% in September, marking the fourth straight monthly decline.
- Keywords: brazil, industrial output, ibge, september 2026, monthly industrial survey, pim, Agência Brasil
- Source: Agência Brasil — https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/economia/noticia/2026-11/brazils-industrial-output-falls-08-september
- Published: 2026-11-05T18:48:00+00:00
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- Topics: brazil, industrial output, ibge, september 2026, monthly industrial survey, pim, news
## Industrial output falls
Brazil's industrial production fell 0.8 percent from August to September, marking the fourth decline in the past five months.
## Year-to-date growth
The sector posted 0.2 percent growth year to date, with industrial output remaining 16.5 percent below its all-time high from May 2011.
## Monthly performance
September: -0.8%, August: -0.7%, July: 0.0%, June: -1.6%, May: -1.0%.
## Sector breakdown
Capital goods: -1.9%, semi- and non-durable consumer goods: -1.2%, intermediate goods: -0.7%, durable consumer goods: 0.7%.
## Key contributors
Lower ethanol and sugar production, and reduced sugarcane processing due to heavier rainfall, contributed to the decline.
## Key takeaway

Brazil's industrial output dropped 0.8% in September, the fourth consecutive monthly decline.