GITNUXREPORT 2026

Brazil Industry Statistics

Brazil's diverse industrial sectors show significant production and export strength.

Min-ji Park

Research Analyst focused on sustainability and consumer trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Brazil automobile production reached 2.4 million vehicles in 2023.

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Light vehicle sales in Brazil totaled 2.3 million units in 2022.

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Truck production was 160,000 units in Brazil in 2023.

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Bus manufacturing output reached 25,000 units in 2022.

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Motorcycle production totaled 1.5 million units in 2023.

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Automotive parts industry revenues were R$ 200 billion in 2022.

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Electric vehicle production started with 10,000 units in 2023.

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Ethanol-flex fuel vehicles represent 95% of sales in Brazil in 2022.

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Car exports from Brazil reached 800,000 units in 2023.

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Engine manufacturing produced 2.5 million units in 2022.

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Tire production totaled 65 million units in Brazil in 2023.

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Automotive industry employed 1.3 million workers in 2022.

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Vehicle assembly plants number 45 in Brazil in 2023.

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SUV production share reached 40% of total vehicles in 2022.

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Heavy truck market grew 15% to 40,000 units in 2023.

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Auto parts exports totaled $15 billion in 2022.

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R&D investment in automotive sector was R$ 5 billion in 2023.

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Brazil ranks 8th global in vehicle production with 2.5% share in 2022.

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Hybrid vehicle sales increased to 50,000 units in 2023.

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Tractor production reached 55,000 units in Brazil in 2022.

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Automotive fuel efficiency improved 20% since 2010 in 2023 data.

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Brazil construction industry grew 4.2% in real terms in 2023.

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Residential construction starts totaled 600,000 units in 2022.

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Infrastructure investments reached R$ 100 billion in 2023.

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Cement consumption was 65 million tons in Brazil in 2022.

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Steel consumption in construction hit 25 million tons in 2023.

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Road construction projects spanned 5,000 km in 2022.

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Building permits issued numbered 450,000 in 2023.

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Construction employment was 2.5 million workers in 2022.

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Hydraulic infrastructure (dams) added 2 GW capacity in 2023.

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Airport expansions included 20 terminals in 2022.

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Housing deficit reduction targeted 1 million units via Minha Casa Minha Vida in 2023.

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Commercial construction area built was 15 million m² in 2022.

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Rail construction added 1,500 km of tracks in 2023.

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Public works contracts totaled R$ 200 billion in 2022.

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Sustainable construction certifications reached 500 projects in 2023.

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Port infrastructure investments were R$ 50 billion in 2022.

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Urban mobility projects constructed 2,000 km BRT in 2023.

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Industrial park constructions added 10 million m² in 2022.

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Sanitation works covered 5,000 km pipelines in 2023.

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Bridge constructions numbered 1,200 new structures in 2022.

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Construction material costs rose 12% in 2023.

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PPP projects in construction totaled 150 active in 2022.

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Real estate inventory was 300,000 unsold units in 2023.

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Heavy construction machinery fleet is 500,000 units in 2022.

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Construction GDP share was 4.5% in Brazil in 2023.

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Brazil's oil production reached 3.7 million barrels per day in 2023.

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Petrobras produced 2.8 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2022.

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Brazil's natural gas production was 140 billion cubic meters in 2023.

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Renewable energy accounted for 48% of Brazil's electricity matrix in 2022.

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Hydropower generation totaled 420 TWh in Brazil in 2023.

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Wind power capacity installed reached 29 GW in 2022.

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Solar photovoltaic capacity grew to 24 GW in 2023.

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Biofuel production (ethanol) was 30 billion liters in 2022.

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Biodiesel production reached 6.5 billion liters in 2023.

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Brazil's electricity consumption was 550 TWh in 2022.

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Thermal power plants generated 120 TWh in 2023.

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Nuclear power output from Angra plants was 15 TWh in 2022.

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Coal-fired power capacity is 3.5 GW in Brazil in 2023.

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Offshore oil production started contributing 500,000 bpd in 2022.

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Pre-salt oil fields produced 70% of total oil in 2023.

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Gas pipeline network spans 10,000 km in Brazil in 2022.

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Ethanol blending in gasoline averaged E27 in 2023.

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Wind farms produced 80 TWh of electricity in 2022.

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Solar distributed generation reached 15 GW in 2023.

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Biomass power generation was 50 TWh in 2022.

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Energy efficiency investments totaled R$ 20 billion in 2023.

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Oil refining capacity is 2.5 million bpd in Brazil in 2022.

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LNG import terminals have capacity of 20 million m3/day in 2023.

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Electricity transmission lines total 150,000 km in 2022.

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Renewable capacity additions were 10 GW in 2023.

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Fuel consumption was 110 billion liters in Brazil in 2022.

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Energy exports (oil) reached $50 billion in 2023.

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In 2022, Brazil's manufacturing sector contributed 11.3% to the national GDP, with a total added value of approximately R$ 1.05 trillion.

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The food and beverage manufacturing industry in Brazil produced 12.5 million tons of processed foods in 2023.

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Brazil's textile manufacturing output reached 1.2 billion meters of fabric in 2022.

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In 2023, the Brazilian chemical manufacturing sector generated revenues of R$ 250 billion.

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Pharmaceutical manufacturing in Brazil produced 2.8 billion units of medicines in 2022.

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Brazil's pulp and paper industry exported 18.5 million tons in 2023.

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The non-metallic minerals manufacturing sector (cement, glass) output was 65 million tons of cement in 2022.

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Electrical equipment manufacturing in Brazil grew by 8.2% in production volume in 2023.

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Machinery and equipment manufacturing contributed R$ 180 billion to GDP in 2022.

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Brazil's footwear manufacturing produced 1.1 billion pairs in 2022.

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Plastic products manufacturing output reached 8.5 million tons in 2023.

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Metal products manufacturing (excluding machinery) produced 15 million tons in 2022.

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Apparel manufacturing employed 1.2 million workers in Brazil in 2023.

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Brazil's beverage manufacturing sector produced 28 billion liters of soft drinks in 2022.

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Tobacco manufacturing output was 750 million kg of cigarettes in 2023.

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Furniture manufacturing revenues totaled R$ 75 billion in 2022.

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Rubber products manufacturing produced 1.8 million tons in 2023.

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Printing and publishing industry output value was R$ 20 billion in 2022.

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Leather goods manufacturing exported $2.5 billion in 2023.

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Ceramics manufacturing produced 12 million tons of tiles in 2022.

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Soap and cleaning products manufacturing output was 2.5 million tons in 2023.

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Paints and varnishes manufacturing revenues reached R$ 35 billion in 2022.

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Jewelry manufacturing produced 50 tons of gold jewelry in 2023.

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Toys manufacturing output was 150 million units in 2022.

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Sports goods manufacturing exported $1.2 billion in 2023.

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Musical instruments manufacturing produced 500,000 units in 2022.

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Medical equipment manufacturing grew 15% in 2023.

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Optical products manufacturing output was 10 million units in 2022.

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Brazil's manufacturing PMI index averaged 52.5 in 2023.

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Industrial manufacturing capacity utilization was 78% in Brazil in 2022.

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Iron ore production in Brazil was 410 million tons in 2023.

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Vale SA produced 310 million tons of iron ore in 2022.

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Bauxite mining output reached 35 million tons in 2023.

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Gold production totaled 100 tons in Brazil in 2022.

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Copper mining production was 200,000 tons in 2023.

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Phosphate production reached 8 million tons in 2022.

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Nickel output was 50,000 tons from Brazil mines in 2023.

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Manganese production totaled 3.5 million tons in 2022.

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Potash mining capacity is expanding to 2.4 million tons/year in 2023.

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Limestone extraction was 250 million tons in 2022.

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Diamond production reached 4 million carats in 2023.

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Niobium production dominated by Brazil at 90% global share, 80,000 tons in 2022.

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Zinc mining output was 40,000 tons in 2023.

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Tin production totaled 10,000 tons in Brazil in 2022.

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Rare earth elements exploration advanced with 5 new projects in 2023.

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Coal production was 6 million tons in 2022.

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Graphite mining output reached 100,000 tons in 2023.

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Lithium exploration identified 1 million tons reserves in 2022.

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Mining exports totaled $60 billion in 2023.

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Iron ore exports were 340 million tons in 2022.

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Bauxite exports reached 25 million tons in 2023.

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Mining sector employed 220,000 direct workers in 2022.

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Mining royalties (CFEM) collected R$ 10 billion in 2023.

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Brazil's industrial might isn't just measured in abstract GDP percentages; it's found in the 2.4 million vehicles rolling off assembly lines, the 65 million tons of cement building its future, the 12.5 million tons of processed food feeding its people, and the 410 million tons of iron ore fueling the global economy, showcasing a diverse and powerful manufacturing and resource base that forms the backbone of the nation.

Key Takeaways

In 2022, Brazil's manufacturing sector contributed 11.3% to the national GDP, with a total added value of approximately R$ 1.05 trillion.
The food and beverage manufacturing industry in Brazil produced 12.5 million tons of processed foods in 2023.
Brazil's textile manufacturing output reached 1.2 billion meters of fabric in 2022.
Brazil's oil production reached 3.7 million barrels per day in 2023.
Petrobras produced 2.8 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2022.
Brazil's natural gas production was 140 billion cubic meters in 2023.
Iron ore production in Brazil was 410 million tons in 2023.
Vale SA produced 310 million tons of iron ore in 2022.
Bauxite mining output reached 35 million tons in 2023.
Brazil automobile production reached 2.4 million vehicles in 2023.
Light vehicle sales in Brazil totaled 2.3 million units in 2022.
Truck production was 160,000 units in Brazil in 2023.
Brazil construction industry grew 4.2% in real terms in 2023.
Residential construction starts totaled 600,000 units in 2022.
Infrastructure investments reached R$ 100 billion in 2023.

Brazil's diverse industrial sectors show significant production and export strength.

Automotive

Brazil automobile production reached 2.4 million vehicles in 2023.
Light vehicle sales in Brazil totaled 2.3 million units in 2022.
Truck production was 160,000 units in Brazil in 2023.
Bus manufacturing output reached 25,000 units in 2022.
Motorcycle production totaled 1.5 million units in 2023.
Automotive parts industry revenues were R$ 200 billion in 2022.
Electric vehicle production started with 10,000 units in 2023.
Ethanol-flex fuel vehicles represent 95% of sales in Brazil in 2022.
Car exports from Brazil reached 800,000 units in 2023.
Engine manufacturing produced 2.5 million units in 2022.
Tire production totaled 65 million units in Brazil in 2023.
Automotive industry employed 1.3 million workers in 2022.
Vehicle assembly plants number 45 in Brazil in 2023.
SUV production share reached 40% of total vehicles in 2022.
Heavy truck market grew 15% to 40,000 units in 2023.
Auto parts exports totaled $15 billion in 2022.
R&D investment in automotive sector was R$ 5 billion in 2023.
Brazil ranks 8th global in vehicle production with 2.5% share in 2022.
Hybrid vehicle sales increased to 50,000 units in 2023.
Tractor production reached 55,000 units in Brazil in 2022.
Automotive fuel efficiency improved 20% since 2010 in 2023 data.

Automotive Interpretation

Brazil's automotive industry is a robust, ethanol-soaked engine of its economy, producing millions of vehicles and jobs while cautiously stepping on the electric accelerator.

Construction

Brazil construction industry grew 4.2% in real terms in 2023.
Residential construction starts totaled 600,000 units in 2022.
Infrastructure investments reached R$ 100 billion in 2023.
Cement consumption was 65 million tons in Brazil in 2022.
Steel consumption in construction hit 25 million tons in 2023.
Road construction projects spanned 5,000 km in 2022.
Building permits issued numbered 450,000 in 2023.
Construction employment was 2.5 million workers in 2022.
Hydraulic infrastructure (dams) added 2 GW capacity in 2023.
Airport expansions included 20 terminals in 2022.
Housing deficit reduction targeted 1 million units via Minha Casa Minha Vida in 2023.
Commercial construction area built was 15 million m² in 2022.
Rail construction added 1,500 km of tracks in 2023.
Public works contracts totaled R$ 200 billion in 2022.
Sustainable construction certifications reached 500 projects in 2023.
Port infrastructure investments were R$ 50 billion in 2022.
Urban mobility projects constructed 2,000 km BRT in 2023.
Industrial park constructions added 10 million m² in 2022.
Sanitation works covered 5,000 km pipelines in 2023.
Bridge constructions numbered 1,200 new structures in 2022.
Construction material costs rose 12% in 2023.
PPP projects in construction totaled 150 active in 2022.
Real estate inventory was 300,000 unsold units in 2023.
Heavy construction machinery fleet is 500,000 units in 2022.
Construction GDP share was 4.5% in Brazil in 2023.

Construction Interpretation

Brazil's construction industry is busy laying the literal and economic groundwork for the nation, but with cement dust in the air and unsold units on the books, it's a boom that's carefully balancing on a foundation of both ambition and rising costs.

Energy

Brazil's oil production reached 3.7 million barrels per day in 2023.
Petrobras produced 2.8 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2022.
Brazil's natural gas production was 140 billion cubic meters in 2023.
Renewable energy accounted for 48% of Brazil's electricity matrix in 2022.
Hydropower generation totaled 420 TWh in Brazil in 2023.
Wind power capacity installed reached 29 GW in 2022.
Solar photovoltaic capacity grew to 24 GW in 2023.
Biofuel production (ethanol) was 30 billion liters in 2022.
Biodiesel production reached 6.5 billion liters in 2023.
Brazil's electricity consumption was 550 TWh in 2022.
Thermal power plants generated 120 TWh in 2023.
Nuclear power output from Angra plants was 15 TWh in 2022.
Coal-fired power capacity is 3.5 GW in Brazil in 2023.
Offshore oil production started contributing 500,000 bpd in 2022.
Pre-salt oil fields produced 70% of total oil in 2023.
Gas pipeline network spans 10,000 km in Brazil in 2022.
Ethanol blending in gasoline averaged E27 in 2023.
Wind farms produced 80 TWh of electricity in 2022.
Solar distributed generation reached 15 GW in 2023.
Biomass power generation was 50 TWh in 2022.
Energy efficiency investments totaled R$ 20 billion in 2023.
Oil refining capacity is 2.5 million bpd in Brazil in 2022.
LNG import terminals have capacity of 20 million m3/day in 2023.
Electricity transmission lines total 150,000 km in 2022.
Renewable capacity additions were 10 GW in 2023.
Fuel consumption was 110 billion liters in Brazil in 2022.
Energy exports (oil) reached $50 billion in 2023.

Energy Interpretation

Brazil stands as an energy colossus with a green conscience, simultaneously fueling its economy with deep-sea oil riches and powering its grid with the world’s most impressive renewable portfolio, proving you can indeed have your biofuel cake and eat it too.

Manufacturing

In 2022, Brazil's manufacturing sector contributed 11.3% to the national GDP, with a total added value of approximately R$ 1.05 trillion.
The food and beverage manufacturing industry in Brazil produced 12.5 million tons of processed foods in 2023.
Brazil's textile manufacturing output reached 1.2 billion meters of fabric in 2022.
In 2023, the Brazilian chemical manufacturing sector generated revenues of R$ 250 billion.
Pharmaceutical manufacturing in Brazil produced 2.8 billion units of medicines in 2022.
Brazil's pulp and paper industry exported 18.5 million tons in 2023.
The non-metallic minerals manufacturing sector (cement, glass) output was 65 million tons of cement in 2022.
Electrical equipment manufacturing in Brazil grew by 8.2% in production volume in 2023.
Machinery and equipment manufacturing contributed R$ 180 billion to GDP in 2022.
Brazil's footwear manufacturing produced 1.1 billion pairs in 2022.
Plastic products manufacturing output reached 8.5 million tons in 2023.
Metal products manufacturing (excluding machinery) produced 15 million tons in 2022.
Apparel manufacturing employed 1.2 million workers in Brazil in 2023.
Brazil's beverage manufacturing sector produced 28 billion liters of soft drinks in 2022.
Tobacco manufacturing output was 750 million kg of cigarettes in 2023.
Furniture manufacturing revenues totaled R$ 75 billion in 2022.
Rubber products manufacturing produced 1.8 million tons in 2023.
Printing and publishing industry output value was R$ 20 billion in 2022.
Leather goods manufacturing exported $2.5 billion in 2023.
Ceramics manufacturing produced 12 million tons of tiles in 2022.
Soap and cleaning products manufacturing output was 2.5 million tons in 2023.
Paints and varnishes manufacturing revenues reached R$ 35 billion in 2022.
Jewelry manufacturing produced 50 tons of gold jewelry in 2023.
Toys manufacturing output was 150 million units in 2022.
Sports goods manufacturing exported $1.2 billion in 2023.
Musical instruments manufacturing produced 500,000 units in 2022.
Medical equipment manufacturing grew 15% in 2023.
Optical products manufacturing output was 10 million units in 2022.
Brazil's manufacturing PMI index averaged 52.5 in 2023.
Industrial manufacturing capacity utilization was 78% in Brazil in 2022.

Manufacturing Interpretation

From textiles to pharmaceuticals, Brazil's industrial engine hums with impressive output and growth, yet it still idles with a fifth of its capacity untapped, showing an economy both productive and yearning for its full potential.

Mining

Iron ore production in Brazil was 410 million tons in 2023.
Vale SA produced 310 million tons of iron ore in 2022.
Bauxite mining output reached 35 million tons in 2023.
Gold production totaled 100 tons in Brazil in 2022.
Copper mining production was 200,000 tons in 2023.
Phosphate production reached 8 million tons in 2022.
Nickel output was 50,000 tons from Brazil mines in 2023.
Manganese production totaled 3.5 million tons in 2022.
Potash mining capacity is expanding to 2.4 million tons/year in 2023.
Limestone extraction was 250 million tons in 2022.
Diamond production reached 4 million carats in 2023.
Niobium production dominated by Brazil at 90% global share, 80,000 tons in 2022.
Zinc mining output was 40,000 tons in 2023.
Tin production totaled 10,000 tons in Brazil in 2022.
Rare earth elements exploration advanced with 5 new projects in 2023.
Coal production was 6 million tons in 2022.
Graphite mining output reached 100,000 tons in 2023.
Lithium exploration identified 1 million tons reserves in 2022.
Mining exports totaled $60 billion in 2023.
Iron ore exports were 340 million tons in 2022.
Bauxite exports reached 25 million tons in 2023.
Mining sector employed 220,000 direct workers in 2022.
Mining royalties (CFEM) collected R$ 10 billion in 2023.

Mining Interpretation

Brazil's mining sector is not just digging holes for fun—it's the economic engine room, producing a king's ransom in iron ore while simultaneously juggling a smorgasbord of other minerals to keep the global market fed and its own treasury well-lined.

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