The machinery and equipment sector in Brazil shows lower activity in August 2025.

According to Abimac, the Association of Brazilian Equipment and Equipment Producers, industry activity declined on an annual basis in August, reflecting a De-Deceleration scenario in the domestic market and external pressures in export markets.

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In August, net sales revenues of the sector reached BRL 26.5 billion ($4.93 billion), a 5.6 percent decline from August 2024, with lower sales of machinery to produce consumer goods (-9.2 percent), infrastructure (-6.1 percent), agriculture (-7.9 percent) and logistics/civil construction (-23.3 percent), with the only higher productivity component products (8.7 percent).

In the domestic market, sales decreased by 13.2 percent to BRL 19.7 billion, while exports increased by 33.6 percent to the equivalent of $1.26 billion, positively impacting exports to Argentina. 200.8 billion, 10.6 more compared to the same period in 2024.