The increment was driven by non-oil sectors including services, industry, public works and agriculture.
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The first half saw 17.2 million tons of raw steel manufactured, down 1.4% year-on-year. Exports were down 2.4%.
The Industrialist Confidence Index climbed 0.5 percentage point in July, to 57.4 points, however perception of the current economic scenario remains negative.
Most of the 15 states and regions in Brazil tracked by IBGE saw a decline in industrial output from April to May.
The month saw 233,000 units made. In the first half, however, output was up 2.8%.
Year-to-date through June, 2 million units were sold, including automobiles, light commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, and motorcycles.
