Brasília – The Brazilian industrial production declined in April compared with March. The index dropped from 53.3 points to 47.6 points, after two back-to-back months of growth, according to figures disclosed this Tuesday (24th) by the National Confederation of Industries (CNI, in the Portuguese acronym).
According to the assessment of businessmen, the pace of industrial activity remained lower than usual for the fifth consecutive month. In April of last year, the index reached 51 points. The indicators range from 0 to 100 points and figures higher than 50 indicate expansion.
The survey also shows an unwanted level of inventories. The indicator rose from 50.5 points to 51.8 points. The score indicates that inventory levels are higher than desired. The accumulation is higher among large companies, for whom the index reached 53.4 points in April, as against 51.1 in March.
In spite of the decline in activity-measuring indices, businessmen in the segment remain optimistic regarding the coming six months. The positive expectation is linked to confidence in the rise of domestic consumption.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum