Brazil’s Statistics Institute: 2013 industrial production grew in 11 states

Industrial production rates rose in 11 out of the 13 states surveyed by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (“IBGE”) in 2013. Among the highest-ranking ones are Rio Grande do Sul (6,8%), Paraná (5,6%), Goiás (5%) and Bahia (3,8%)

Three states presented lower industrial production rates: Espírito Santo (-6,7%), Pará (-4,9%) and Minas Gerais (-1,3%).

Compared to December 2012, eight states showed a decrease in their production. The highest growth rate was that of Rio Grande do Sul (11%), and the lowest Minas Gerais (7.2%).

Translated by Fabrício Ferreira