Brazilian Machinery Makers Post 7.3% Growth in 2025 as Record Imports Deepen Deficit

Overview

• Net revenue reached R$298.9 billion in 2025, up 7.3%, with domestic sales rising 8.4% to R$221.6 billion and apparent consumption advancing 7.9% to R$410.9 billion.
• Exports increased 5% to US$13.8 billion as shipments to Argentina, Chile, Peru and Singapore grew, while sales to the United States fell 9.1% under higher tariffs.
• Imports set a record at US$32.1 billion, up 8.3%, lifting imported machines to 46% of national consumption, with Chinese suppliers accounting for 32.5% of purchases.
• The sector’s trade deficit widened to US$18.4 billion as import growth outpaced external sales.
• December sales fell 3% year over year and 9.9% from November, while capacity utilization rose to 78.4%, employment reached 414,300 after 15,512 jobs were added, and the order book improved to 9.5 weeks.