Brasília – The first quarter of 2022 was positive for micro and small industries, reveals a survey by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) released on Monday (2). The Small Industry Outlook indicates an improvement in the Performance Index, which recorded the best average (45.5 points) in Q1 since 2012. In the first quarter of 2021, the index stood at 43.9 points.
The survey brings together four indicators: performance, financial situation, outlook and confidence index. All indices range from 0 to 100 points. The higher it is, the better the performance.
According to CNI, the main problem for micro- and small-sized enterprises (MSEs) is the lack or high cost of raw materials. “Concerns about the lack and high cost of raw materials increased from Q4 2021 to Q12022, unlike what happened with larger companies. The performance of the small industry in the quarter was positive, but this problem continues to hinder a result that could be better,” said the manager of Economic Analysis at CNI, Marcelo Azevedo.
Translated by Guilherme Miranda
