Brazil’s industrial production increased 0.2% month over month in July 2026, ending two consecutive months of declines. Three of the four major economic categories advanced, led by durable consumer goods at 3.2% and capital goods at 2.4%, while semi- and non-durable consumer goods rose 0.5%. Intermediate goods fell 0.2%, the only major category to contract. Among the 25 industrial sectors surveyed, 13 recorded gains. Computers, electronic and optical products posted the strongest increase at 12.2%, followed by coke, refined petroleum products and biofuels at 1.1%, and food products at 1.0%. Each of those three sectors had declined for the previous two months. On an annual basis, production decreased 0.5% from July 2025, ending a four-month growth streak. Output was up 1.1% year to date.