Growth of 1.8% in the Industry in the 2nd Quarter of 2024 Highlighted the Industrial Sector as a Pillar of the 1.4% GDP Growth, Driven by Investments, Public Policies, and Innovation.
The 1.8% increase in the national industry in the second quarter of 2024 reveals renewed confidence in the sector. According to data from IBGE, this growth was one of the main factors for the 1.4% advance in GDP during the same period, demonstrating the relevance of industrial performance for economic recovery.
The industry continues to play a crucial role in the economy, especially within the production sector. The remarkable 1.8% increase not only directly boosts GDP but also reflects positive outcomes arising from strategic investments, effective public policies, and ongoing innovations. The sector’s impact on economic development is evident, solidifying its importance in the national economic structure.
Sérgio Duarte, president of Rio Indústria, attributes the results obtained to renewed confidence and increased investments in strategic areas. ‘This prominence of the industry, which we hadn’t seen since the beginning of 2022, reinforces the resilience and innovative potential of the sector, even in the face of the structural challenges that still exist’, comments Duarte.
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Transformation Industry and Related Activities
Among the highlighted sectors, the transformation industry played a crucial role in the good results, with a 1.8% increase, accompanied by significant growth in electricity activities, gas, water, and sanitation, which increased by 4.2%. ‘These data suggest an optimistic outlook for the industrial sector as a whole, but they also reveal the relevance of public policies and suitable incentives to sustain this growth trend’, highlights Duarte.
Despite national growth, the president of Rio Indústria points out that the results in the state of Rio de Janeiro are also encouraging, but the region needs to continue investing in infrastructure and innovations to keep pace with the national level. ‘The industry in Rio de Janeiro is in a recovery process, but there are still barriers, such as the high tax burden, which affects our competitiveness.’
Fiscal Challenges and Competitiveness
This is reflected in the current discussions about the increase in taxes, which could compromise the vigor of the recovery’, warns Duarte. In terms of production, the sector’s performance was equally remarkable in July, with a growth of 6.1% compared to the same month in 2023, despite a slight drop of 1.4% in the transition from June to July.
The national industry accumulated, throughout the year, a 3.2% increase, an indicator that Sérgio Duarte interprets as a direct reflection of the adaptation of the manufacturing sector to new market demands. ‘There is a renewal underway, with launches of innovative products, more advanced technologies, and more robust strategies, directly impacting the performance of the production sector’, he analyzes.
Adaptability and Innovation
The president of Rio Indústria concludes with an optimistic view for the sector’s future. ‘The growth observed so far is a clear sign that the industry has resumed its prominent role in the Brazilian economy. We need to continue investing in innovation, energy efficiency, and workforce training to maintain this pace and consolidate the recovery’, he concludes.
Source: Imprensa RIO INDÚSTRIA

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