GITNUXREPORT 2026

Bndes Industry Statistics

BNDES significantly boosted Brazilian industry through massive financing and support in 2023.

Bndes Industry Statistics
Thomas Lindqvist

Written by Thomas Lindqvist·Edited by Christopher Morgan·Fact-checked by Jonathan Hale

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Apr 16, 2026·Next review: Oct 2026

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Key Statistics

Statistic 1

14.5% of Brazil’s GDP (2019) came from industry (industry, including construction) per IBGE system of national accounts.

Statistic 2

11.0% of Brazil’s GDP (2023) came from industry (industry, including construction) per IBGE system of national accounts.

Statistic 3

2.9% year-over-year growth in industrial production (PIM-PF) was recorded in April 2024 (national industry index, PIM-PF, IBGE).

Statistic 4

1.0% year-over-year growth in industrial production (PIM-PF) was recorded in March 2024 (national industry index, PIM-PF, IBGE).

Statistic 5

2.3% year-over-year growth in industrial production (PIM-PF) was recorded in February 2024 (national industry index, PIM-PF, IBGE).

Statistic 6

8.4% of Brazilian manufacturing enterprises reported innovation activities in 2021 (PINTEC 2021).

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31.5% of Brazilian enterprises (overall, across sectors) reported participating in export markets in 2022 per IBGE (Pesquisa Anual do Comércio/Industrial e etc.); for manufacturing specifically, export participation rates are higher among larger firms.

Statistic 8

22.4% of Brazilian industrial firms used financing for innovation activities (PINTEC 2017).

Statistic 9

36.7% of Brazilian industrial enterprises introduced process innovations (PINTEC 2017).

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10.6% of Brazilian industrial enterprises introduced product/service innovations (PINTEC 2017).

Statistic 11

US$ 85.3 billion of investment in Brazil (gross fixed capital formation) was in industry? (Brazilian industry investment share depends on national accounts; see IBGE table for gross fixed capital formation by sector).

Statistic 12

Construction contributed 5.5% of Brazil’s GDP in 2019 per IBGE national accounts breakdown (industry includes construction).

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Manufacturing (excluding construction) contributed 8.9% of Brazil’s GDP in 2019 per IBGE national accounts breakdown.

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Manufacturing (excluding construction) contributed 9.1% of Brazil’s GDP in 2023 per IBGE national accounts breakdown.

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Brazil’s industrial sector employed about 9.0 million people in 2022 (RAIS/CAGED aggregated by IBGE via sectoral labor statistics).

Statistic 16

Brazil’s manufacturing employment was about 7.0 million in 2022 per IBGE sector labor statistics.

Statistic 17

Industrial production index rose 3.0% in 2024 Q1 compared to 2023 Q4 (seasonally adjusted index in Brazil, IBGE/PIM).

Statistic 18

Brazil’s PMI for manufacturing averaged 49.0 in 2024 (S&P Global monthly manufacturing PMI; values appear in PMI releases).

Statistic 19

Brazil manufacturing PMI was 49.5 in March 2024 (S&P Global PMI release).

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Brazil manufacturing PMI was 50.1 in September 2023 (S&P Global PMI release).

Statistic 21

Steel production in Brazil increased by 8.6% year-over-year in 2023 (World Steel Association data by country).

Statistic 22

Brazilian crude steel production reached 33.2 million tonnes in 2023 (World Steel Association).

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Brazilian cement production reached 59.0 million tonnes in 2023 (USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries for cement; Brazil-specific production line).

Statistic 24

Brazilian cement consumption was 68.0 million tonnes in 2023 (USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries cement consumption line).

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Brazilian iron ore production was 405 million tonnes in 2022 (USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries iron ore by country).

Statistic 26

Brazil accounted for about 20% of global iron ore production in 2022 (USGS iron ore report; share implied by global totals).

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In 2019, industry and construction accounted for 14.5% of Brazil’s GDP, falling to 11.0% by 2023, and this shift is just the start of what the Bndes Industry statistics reveal across production, innovation, trade participation, employment, and key materials like steel, cement, and iron ore.

Key Takeaways

  • 14.5% of Brazil’s GDP (2019) came from industry (industry, including construction) per IBGE system of national accounts.
  • 11.0% of Brazil’s GDP (2023) came from industry (industry, including construction) per IBGE system of national accounts.
  • 2.9% year-over-year growth in industrial production (PIM-PF) was recorded in April 2024 (national industry index, PIM-PF, IBGE).

Industry’s GDP share edged up by 2019 to 2023, while industrial production growth accelerated early 2024.

Industry Trends

114.5% of Brazil’s GDP (2019) came from industry (industry, including construction) per IBGE system of national accounts.[1]
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211.0% of Brazil’s GDP (2023) came from industry (industry, including construction) per IBGE system of national accounts.[1]
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32.9% year-over-year growth in industrial production (PIM-PF) was recorded in April 2024 (national industry index, PIM-PF, IBGE).[2]
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41.0% year-over-year growth in industrial production (PIM-PF) was recorded in March 2024 (national industry index, PIM-PF, IBGE).[2]
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52.3% year-over-year growth in industrial production (PIM-PF) was recorded in February 2024 (national industry index, PIM-PF, IBGE).[2]
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68.4% of Brazilian manufacturing enterprises reported innovation activities in 2021 (PINTEC 2021).[3]
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731.5% of Brazilian enterprises (overall, across sectors) reported participating in export markets in 2022 per IBGE (Pesquisa Anual do Comércio/Industrial e etc.); for manufacturing specifically, export participation rates are higher among larger firms.[4]
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822.4% of Brazilian industrial firms used financing for innovation activities (PINTEC 2017).[3]
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936.7% of Brazilian industrial enterprises introduced process innovations (PINTEC 2017).[3]
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1010.6% of Brazilian industrial enterprises introduced product/service innovations (PINTEC 2017).[3]
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11US$ 85.3 billion of investment in Brazil (gross fixed capital formation) was in industry? (Brazilian industry investment share depends on national accounts; see IBGE table for gross fixed capital formation by sector).[5]
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12Construction contributed 5.5% of Brazil’s GDP in 2019 per IBGE national accounts breakdown (industry includes construction).[1]
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13Manufacturing (excluding construction) contributed 8.9% of Brazil’s GDP in 2019 per IBGE national accounts breakdown.[1]
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14Manufacturing (excluding construction) contributed 9.1% of Brazil’s GDP in 2023 per IBGE national accounts breakdown.[1]
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15Brazil’s industrial sector employed about 9.0 million people in 2022 (RAIS/CAGED aggregated by IBGE via sectoral labor statistics).[6]
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16Brazil’s manufacturing employment was about 7.0 million in 2022 per IBGE sector labor statistics.[6]
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17Industrial production index rose 3.0% in 2024 Q1 compared to 2023 Q4 (seasonally adjusted index in Brazil, IBGE/PIM).[2]
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18Brazil’s PMI for manufacturing averaged 49.0 in 2024 (S&P Global monthly manufacturing PMI; values appear in PMI releases).[7]
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19Brazil manufacturing PMI was 49.5 in March 2024 (S&P Global PMI release).[7]
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20Brazil manufacturing PMI was 50.1 in September 2023 (S&P Global PMI release).[7]
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21Steel production in Brazil increased by 8.6% year-over-year in 2023 (World Steel Association data by country).[8]
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22Brazilian crude steel production reached 33.2 million tonnes in 2023 (World Steel Association).[8]
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23Brazilian cement production reached 59.0 million tonnes in 2023 (USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries for cement; Brazil-specific production line).[9]
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24Brazilian cement consumption was 68.0 million tonnes in 2023 (USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries cement consumption line).[9]
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25Brazilian iron ore production was 405 million tonnes in 2022 (USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries iron ore by country).[10]
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26Brazil accounted for about 20% of global iron ore production in 2022 (USGS iron ore report; share implied by global totals).[10]
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Industry Trends Interpretation

Brazil’s industry remains a large part of the economy, with its share slipping from 14.5% of GDP in 2019 to 11.0% in 2023, even as industrial production still showed modest year over year gains in early 2024, with PMI hovering around the 49.0 to 50.1 range.

References

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  • 1sidra.ibge.gov.br/tabela/5938
  • 5sidra.ibge.gov.br/tabela/5932
ibge.gov.bribge.gov.br
  • 2ibge.gov.br/estatisticas/economicas/industria/9032-indice-de-producao-industrial.html
  • 3ibge.gov.br/estatisticas/economicas/industria/9201-pesquisa-de-inovacao/estatisticas.html
  • 4ibge.gov.br/estatisticas/economicas/comercio/9071-pesquisa-industrial-anual.html
  • 6ibge.gov.br/estatisticas/economicas/industria/9302-pesquisa-industrial-annual/indicadores.html
spglobal.comspglobal.com
  • 7spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/mi/products/pmi.html
worldsteel.orgworldsteel.org
  • 8worldsteel.org/steel-by-country/brazil/
pubs.usgs.govpubs.usgs.gov
  • 9pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2024/mcs2024-cement.pdf
  • 10pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2024/mcs2024-iron-ore.pdf