The numbers on production were based on the industrial production in May compared to the previous month. The greatest drops occurred in the states of Parana (-3.5%), Goias (-2.3%), Para (-1.9%), and Sao Paulo (-1.6%).
On the other hand, Amazonas' industrial production grew 16.2% between April and May. The state's capital, Manaus, is home to a free trade zone. The state had suffered a decrease of -12.5% in April.
Other states with industrial production growth were Rio Grande do Sul (4.4%), Espirito Santo (3.8%), the Northeast region (1.6%), Ceara (1.4%) and Santa Catarina (0.1%).
Compared to May 2015, industrial production dropped 7.8% in 2016. 12 of the 14 cities studied had less industrial production than the year before. The states that loss the most were Espirito Santo, which fell -18.9% and Parana at -11.0%. On a positive note, Mato Grosso expanded 14.6% and Para 7.8%.
Between January and May 2016 national production fell in 12 locations. The national average was -9.8%. Espirito Santo led the way at -21.6%, followed by Amazonas -18.8% and Pernambuco -18.7%. States that have grown since January include Para at 9.6%, Mato Grosso at 7.4% and Bahia at 1.2%.
Source: Globo (in Portuguese) Industrial Production 2016
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