In relation to the previous month, in the series seasonally adjusted, the industrial production had a generalized decrease. Espírito Santo (-17.2%) Minas Gerais (-13.4%) Rio Grande do Sul (-7.2%) and Amazonas (-7.8%) recorded decreases more significant than the national average (-5.2%).  In relation to November 2007, there were decreases in 12 among 14 areas surveyed.  In this comparison, Paraná (5.7%) and Pará (4.0%) were the only areas which recorded increase.

In November 2008, the indexes seasonally adjusted by areas of industrial production decreased compared to October in the fourteen areas surveyed. Stood out the two-digit decrease in Espírito Santo (-17.2%) and in Minas Gerais (-13.4%) while Rio Grande do Sul (-7.2%) and Amazonas (-7.8%) were the other areas with decreases more pronounced than the national average (-5.2%).  The other areas recorded rates ranging from –0.2%, in Pernambuco, to –4.7% in Santa Catarina.  São Paulo (-3.2%), the most diversified industrial structure and with major participation in the national industry recorded a milder decrease than the national average.  A generalized profile of decrease as the one recorded in this month did not occur since November 1991, when the eleven areas surveyed had negative rates.

In relation to November 2007 a generalized scenario of negative rates was also recorded, once twelve among fourteen areas recorded decrease.  This trend showed the intensification and the expansion of the rhythm of decrease of the industrial activity.  In this comparison the most pronounced decreases were registered in Espírito Santo (-22.0%), Minas Gerais (-13.8%), Santa Catarina (-10.3%) and Rio Grande do Sul (-10.1%).  On the other hand, the only areas with growth compared to November 2007 were Paraná (5.7%) and Pará (4.0%).

The indexes by areas showed that the deceleration in the productive rhythm, recorded in the national results from the third quarter of 2008 (6.7%) to the month of November (-6.2%), showed the strong reversal in the world economic scenario since mid-September and its direct influence on credit.  The deceleration between these two periods could be verified in all areas, with most pronounced losses in Espírito Santo (from 12.4% to –22.0%), Minas Gerais (from 6.7% to –13.8%), Rio Grande do Sul (from 7.5% to –10.1%) and Amazonas (from 6.1% to –8.1%).

In the index accumulated in the year, the rates were positive in all the areas surveyed, but all areas decelerated the rhythm of growth compared to September and October.  Above the national average (4.7%) were Paraná (9.9%), Espírito Santo (9.3%), Goiás (9.0%), São Paulo (7.0%), Pará (6.9%), Pernambuco (5.4%) and Amazonas (4.9%).  In these areas were determining in the industrial performance along the year the major dynamism of typically exporting products, especially commodities (iron ores, sugar, cellulose, and steel products) and the considerable participation of the automotive industry and of machines and equipment producing sectors.

In November 2008, the industry of Amazonas fell for the second time: -7.8% in relation to the immediately previous month, in the series with seasonal adjustment, accumulating loss of -12.3%.

In relation to the same month of the previous year, the decrease (-8.1%) was the highest since the result of -11.7% recorded in February 2007.  As a consequence, the indexes accumulated decelerated: the index accumulated in the year changed from 6.4% in October to 4.9% in November and the index of the last twelve months, from 7.1% to 5.6%.

The decrease (-8.1%) in relation to November 2007 in Amazonas was a consequence of the decreases in eight among eleven sectors surveyed, especially electronic material and communication equipment (-15.9%), other transportation equipment (-19.5%) and machines and equipment (-19.4%), mainly due to collective vacations in companies of these sectors.  In these segments stood out respectively, the decreases in the manufacturing of mobile telephones, TV sets; motorcycles; and air-conditioning equipment.

On the other hand, the main positive result was recorded by food products and beverages (17.4%), with a major production of syrup manufacturing. In the index accumulated in the year (4.9%), the growth of the industry of Amazonas was a consequence of the positive performance of six segments.  The sectors of other transportation equipment (15.7%), edition and printing (27.8%) and electronic material and communication equipment (5.1%) led the positive contributions, influenced, respectively, by the items: motorcycles; DVDs and mobile telephones.  Metal products (-14.5%) and machines and equipment (-11.4%) brought the main negative results, influenced by the items shaving equipment; and air conditioning equipment.

In November, the industry of Pará, in the index seasonally adjusted, decreased by 3.2% in relation to October, after increasing by 2.9% in the previous month.

In relation to the same month of 2007, there was increase of 4.0%, the lowest result since last June (7.3%). Continued positive the index accumulated in the year (6.9%) and the index of the last twelve months (6.8%).

In the industry of Pará, the increase of 4.0% in relation to November 2007 was supported in the expansion of four among six segments surveyed.  The highlights were basic metallurgy (16.4%) and mining and quarrying (2.0%) which, however, had a strong reduction compared to the results of the last months.  The most significant decrease came from wood (-25.9%) as a consequence of the reduction of sawed wood and plywood.

The index accumulated in the year (6.9%) maintained a rhythm almost stable since August (7.0%), supported in the hikes of mining and quarrying (9.0%) and of the manufacturing industry (5.0%). In the first sector, major impact on the overall rate, the increase was supported by the major extraction of iron ores.  In the manufacturing industry, where four out of five segments showed expansion in the production, stood out basic metallurgy (10.0%), followed by non-metallic minerals (18.2%) and cellulose and paper (14.3%).

In November, the industrial production of the Northeast, in the series seasonally adjusted, decreased by 0.4% in relation to the immediately previous month, after decreasing (-3.8%) in October.

In the comparison with November 2007, the industry of the state decreased by 4.1%, lowest decrease since the value of -5.6% of January 2004.  The index accumulated until November continued bringing expansion (2.5%), and the index accumulated in the last twelve months increased by 3.1%, with reduction in the rhythm of growth compared to October (3.8%).

The decrease of 4.1% compared to November 2007 showed, mainly, the negative rates in six among eleven sectors surveyed, with the main results coming from chemical products (-15.1%); footwear and leather articles (-17.2%); electric material and equipment (-26.6%) and apparel (-6.0%). In these segments stood out, respectively, the items adobes or fertilizers and polyethylene; plastic and leather footwear; electrodes, coal brushes and transformers; cotton thread and bath clothes.  The food products sector (1.8%), with strong participation in the local industry, prevented a more negative overall result.

The increase in the index accumulated in the year (2.5%) occurred as a consequence of positive results in seven segments.  The most relevant contributions came from cellulose and paper (27.1%), food products and beverages (4.6%) and petroleum refining and alcohol production (3.4%), influenced mainly by the items: cellulose; peanuts; and alcohol.  The most significant negative result came from chemical products (-2.2%), influenced by the item polyethylene.

In November 2008, the industrial production of Ceará seasonally adjusted recorded decrease of 3.4% in relation to the immediately previous month, after expansion of 1.2% in October.

In the comparison with the same month of the previous year, the rate also was negative (-3.4%).  The indexes accumulated in the year and in 12 months were both 3.0%, but decelerated compared to September and October.

The production of November/08 fell by 3.4% in relation to November 2007, with decreases in four among ten sectors surveyed, and the main influence came from footwear and leather articles (-26.3%), with the smaller manufacturing of plastic and leather footwear. It is also worth mentioning the contribution of electric machines, material and equipment (-40.2%).  Chemical products (25.6%), especially due to the major manufacturing of dyes and varnishes for construction, brought the most relevant positive contribution.

The index accumulated in the year (3.0%) was a consequence of six among ten industrial segments with positive results.  The main positive contribution came from food products and beverages (12.4%), due mainly to the production of toasted cashew nuts.  It is also worth mentioning the performance of chemical products (17.1%), as a consequence of the manufacturing of dyes and varnishes for construction.  On the other hand, the most relevant results came from the textile industry (-6.4%) and petroleum refining and alcohol production (-17.7%), as a consequence, respectively, of the items cotton knit cloth, and diesel oil.

In November, the industrial production of Pernambuco seasonally adjusted recorded a fall of 0.2%, after decreasing by 3.1% in October.

In relation to similar periods of the previous year, the industry of Pernambuco decreased by 2.6% in relation to November 2007 and accumulated growth of 5.4% in the year.  The index accumulated in the last twelve months decelerated between October (6.2%) and November (5.6%).

 The decrease of 2.6% in Pernambuco was related to the decreases in six among eleven activities surveyed, especially chemical products (-17.1%).  It is worth mentioning the negative influences of metal products (-13.3%) and electric material, machines and equipment (-16.1%). The major positive contributions came from basic metallurgy (6.5%) and petroleum refining and alcohol production (15.0%).

The index accumulated of the year (5.4%) in Pernambuco occurred due to hikes in nine among eleven industrial activities.  The major positive results came from food products and beverages (5.6%), basic metallurgy (9.6%) and petroleum refining and alcohol production (61.5%).  These sectors registered growth, respectively, in the production of refined and crystallized sugar; aluminum plates and bands; and alcohol.  On the other hand were the decreases in cellulose and paper (-5.5%) and footwear and leather articles (-15.3%).

In November, the industrial production of Bahia seasonally adjusted decreased by 1.5% in relation to the immediately previous month, recording the third negative consecutive rate, accumulating loss of 5.8%.

In the comparison with November 2007, the industrial production of Bahia recorded decrease of 3.2%.  The index accumulated in the period January-November recorded increase of 3.8% and the annualized rate, the index accumulated in the last twelve months, continued declining: September (5.1%), October (4.7%) and November (4.2%).

The decrease of 3.2% in the monthly indicator resulted from negative rates in five among nine sectors surveyed.  The main one, in chemical products (-15.6%) occurred as a consequence of the lower production of ammonium sulfate and titanium dioxides.  It is also worth mentioning the considerable decrease of automotive vehicles (-34.8%), due to the reduction in the manufacturing of automobiles; and the decrease of rubber and plastic (-3.2%), due to the reduction in the production of plastic plates.  On the other hand, the major positive contributions came from basic metallurgy (13.2%), due to the increase in the production of copper square bars, profiles and bars; and food products and beverages (8.6%), as a consequence of the major manufacturing of flours and “pellets” of the extraction of soybean oil and raw soybean oil.

In the index accumulated in the year, the industry of Bahia increased by 3.8% with growth in seven among nine industrial segments. The main positive results came from cellulose and paper (31.0%),  basic metallurgy (4.4%) and food products and beverages (2.9%) due, respectively to the increase in the production of cellulose; gold bars and carbon steel square bars; and beers, draft beers and soft drinks.  On the other hand, negative results were recorded by chemical products (-2.2%), continuing to be influenced by stoppages which occurred during the year, and by automotive vehicles (-2.7%). In these activities stood out the items high density polyethylene and non-saturated ethylene in the first segment, and automobiles, in the second.

The industrial sector of Minas Gerais recorded decrease of 13.4% compared to the previous month, in the series seasonally adjusted, fourth consecutive negative rate, accumulating in the period a loss of 17.4%.

The decrease (-13.8%) observed in the comparison with the same month of the previous year was a negative record in the time series, and broke a sequence of twenty-eight positive rates.  In the indicators for longer periods, the indexes were positive: 4.2% in the index accumulated in the year and 4.4% in the index accumulated in the last twelve months.  It is worth mentioning that both indexes had deceleration compared to the results of September and October.

The overall result in relation to November 2007 was negative (-13.8%), and mining and quarrying (-22.9%) as well as the manufacturing industry (-12.2%) recorded a two-digit decrease.  The negative performance of mining and quarrying, due to the lower extraction of iron ores, brought the second major negative influence on the overall average. In the manufacturing industry, where seven among twelve segments surveyed recorded decreases, automotive vehicles (-41.0%) was the main result, due to the reduction in the manufacturing of automobiles as a consequence mainly of granted vacations.  It is also worth mentioning the negative results of basic metallurgy (-13.6%) and other chemical products (-22.5%).  In these three sectors a generalized profile of decrease was recorded reaching approximately 80% of the products surveyed in each segment.  The activities which most influenced positively were petroleum refining and alcohol production (15.1%), and food products (5.9%) due to the expansion in this segment of the items sterilized milk and yogurt.

In the index accumulated January-November the industry of MG increased by 4.2%, with eight segments recording increase.  The leadership, in terms of impact on the overall result, continued with automotive vehicles (5.5%), followed by non-metallic minerals (11.7%), mining and quarrying (4.6%) and petroleum refining and alcohol production (12.9%). In these segments stood out, mainly the items automobiles; cement and bricks; iron ores; and diesel oil, respectively.  On the other hand, among the five segments with decrease, stood out the result of textiles (-6.6%), as a consequence mainly, of the reduction in the production of cotton cloth.

In November, the index of industrial production of Espírito Santo seasonally adjusted had a pronounced decrease (-17.2%) compared to October, the fourth consecutive negative rate, accumulating loss of 24.6%.  This decrease was the highest since the beginning of the series (January / 1991).

In the comparison with the same month of the previous year there also was a considerable decrease (-22.0%), lowest result since the beginning of the survey (January/ 1991).  The indexes accumulated in the year (9.3%) and in the last twelve months (9.9%) were positive, however with reduction in the rhythm of growth compared to October and November.

The decrease of 22.0% in relation to November 2007 was a consequence of reductions in four among five segments surveyed.  The main negative contribution came from basic metallurgy (-41.8%), followed by cellulose and paper (-35.8%) food products and beverages (-14.8%) and mining and quarrying (-5.3%).  The only positive rate was recorded by non-metallic minerals (5.3%), influenced by the major manufacturing of cement.

The growth of 9.3% in the index accumulated in the year was supported by the positive performance of mining and quarrying (17.2%) as well as in the manufacturing industry, which recorded a more moderate expansion rate (5.7%).  In the first segment the items iron ores and natural gas stood out.  In the manufacturing industry, the positive highlight was recorded by basic metallurgy (14.1%), as a consequence of the manufacturing of the items steel slugs, blocks and ingots.  The decrease in cellulose and paper (-1.2%) was the more relevant negative result.

 In November 2008, the industry of Rio de Janeiro recorded decrease in the index seasonally adjusted (-3.2%) compared to the previous month, after recording a negative rate in October (-1.1%).

In the comparison with November 2007, the production also recorded decrease (-2.0%), while the indexes accumulated in the year (2.5%) and in the last twelve months (2.6%) were positive, but with deceleration compared to September and October.

The decrease of 2.0% compared to November 2007 was only not more intense as a consequence of the hike of 9.4% in mining and quarrying, once the manufacturing industry decreased by 4.4%.  For eight months the increase in petroleum has guaranteed positive rates for the extractive sector of RJ.  In the manufacturing industry, where seven among twelve activities had decrease, the most significant results came from basic metallurgy (-19.9%) and other chemical products (-22.4%), influenced mainly by the items tin plates and steel bars, in the first sector, and herbicides and polypropylene in the second.  It is worth mentioning the negative performance of beverages (-11.1%) and pharmaceuticals (-8.5%), especially the decreases in the items beers and draft beers, and medicines. With positive rates, stood out non-metallic minerals (17.8%), perfumery, soaps and cleaning products (45.4%) and petroleum refining and alcohol production (5.4%), supported, mainly, by the items cement and sliced granite; toothpaste and cleaning preparations; basic lubricant oil, gasoline and aviation kerosene.

In the index accumulated in the year, the industry of RJ increased by 2.5%, with automotive vehicles (20.6%) and mining and quarrying (5.2%) leading.  In these segments stood out the items trucks and automotive vehicles, in the first sector, and petroleum in the second.  It is worth mentioning the positive contributions of other chemical products (6.5%) and edition and printing (5.5%), influenced by herbicides, and newspapers and CDs, respectively.  Among the five activities with decrease stood out pharmaceuticals (-7.9%), followed by beverages (-3.3%) and petroleum refining and alcohol production (-1.4%).

In November, the industrial production of São Paulo decreased by 3.2% compared to October, in the series seasonally adjusted.  It was the second negative rate accumulating -3.9%.

In the comparison with November 2007 (-2.7%), the industry recorded the first negative rate since December/2006 (-1.7%) and registered the lowest result since July 2003 (-6.0%).  The indexes accumulated in the year and in the last twelve months were positive (both with 7.0%), but decelerated compared to October (both with 8.0%).

In the monthly index (-2.7%), there were decreases in fifteen among twenty surveyed activities, especially automotive vehicles (-10.8%), edition and printing (-10.6%) and rubber and plastic (-13.7%).  In the first segment, with the first negative rate after nineteen months of increase, the granting of collective vacations in several companies contributed for the decrease in the manufacturing of automobiles. In the other segments stood out the decreases in magazines and tires, respectively.  Among the sectors with hike, the main impact came from other transportation equipment (137.3%), mainly due to the manufacturing of airplanes, followed by pharmaceuticals (14.0%) and food products (4.6%).

In the index accumulated in the year (7.0%), sixteen segments increased and automotive vehicles (13.3%), other transportation equipment (51.4%) and pharmaceuticals (14.9%) led.  The most significant decreases came from food products (-1.8%) and perfumery, soaps and cleaning products (-5.1%).

The industrial production of Paraná decreased by 1.7% compared to October, in the index seasonally adjusted, after two months of increase, when it accumulated gain of 4.9%.

 In relation to November 2007, the growth was of 5.7%, twenty-sixth consecutive positive rate, accumulating hike of 9.9% in the year and 9.3% in the last twelve months. This indicator increased in relation to October (9.0%).

 In the monthly index (5.7%) seven among fourteen surveyed activities increased.  Petroleum refining and alcohol production (51.3%), cellulose and paper (31.5%) and edition and printing (27.9%) brought the main positive results.  The most significant negative percentages came from other chemical products (-40.0%), furniture (-23.7%) and wood (-15.4%), due, mainly, to the decreases in adobes or fertilizers; bookshelves; and sawed wood.

 In the index accumulated in the year (9.9%), nine segments increased, with the main result coming from automotive vehicles (29.3%), as a consequence, mainly, of the production of trucks.  It is worth mentioning the increase in edition and printing (28.4%), cellulose and paper (17.9%) and machines and equipment (12.5%).  The most relevant negative result came from other chemical products (-20.8%), especially due to the decrease of adobes and fertilizers.

 In November 2008, the industrial production of Santa Catarina decreased by 4.7% compared to the previous month, in the series with seasonal adjustment.  It was the second consecutive negative rate, accumulating in the period a loss of 7.3%.

In relation to November 2007 there was decrease of 10.3%, the highest since April 2003 (-13.5%).  The indexes accumulated in the year (0.1%) and in the last twelve months (0.2%) decelerated and were near zero.

In the comparison November 08/ November 07, there was decrease of -10.3%, reaching ten among eleven activities surveyed.  This result was influenced by the rains in the month of November and by stoppages due to collective vacations in some important sectors.  The most significant results were recorded by machines and equipment (-17.9%), followed by automotive vehicles (-20.4%), textiles (-12.9%), rubber and plastic (-14.3%) and electric machines, equipment and material (-22.6%).  The only positive result came from basic metallurgy (15.1%), mainly as a consequence of the item artifacts and pieces of cast iron.

 In the low positive change (0.1%) of the index accumulated in the year, eight among eleven sectors surveyed brought expansion in the production.  The leadership regarding the influence on the overall index came from the sectors of rubber and plastic (8.8%) and automotive vehicles (7.2%).  It is also worth mentioning the positive performance of non-metallic minerals (5.2%) and food products (1.2%). The sectors of wood (-26.6%) and machines and equipment (-6.0%) brought the most significant negative results.

 The industry of Rio Grande do Sul decreased by 7.2% compared to October, in the series seasonally adjusted, after falling by 5.5% in October.

 In the comparison with the same month of 2007, there was decrease of 10.1%, lowest result since the percentage of -12.4% recorded in January 1998.  The index accumulated in the year (4.0%) as well as the one of the last twelve months (4.1%) fell (1.4 percentage points) compared to October.

The decrease of 10.1%, in relation to November 2007 reached ten among fourteen segments surveyed, standing out the two-digit decrease of footwear and leather articles (-22.5%), petroleum refining and alcohol production (-23.3%), automotive vehicles (-21.8%) and other chemical products (-20.7%).  It is worth mentioning also basic metallurgy (-22.0%), metal products (-8.0%) and beverages (-11.2%), influenced by the items steel bars; steel and iron cans to be used as containers; and wine grapes and beers.  Among the activities with hike stood out the sector of machines and equipment (10.7%), with the increase in the manufacturing of air conditioning equipment and agriculture tractors.

 The index accumulated in the year increased by 4.0%, with nine segments with hike. The leadership continued with machines and equipment (25.6%), followed by automotive vehicles (16.7%) and food products (8.2%).  In these segments stood out, mainly, the items air conditioning equipment and harvesting machines; bus, automobile and tow truck bodies; and cattle meat, respectively.  On the other hand, footwear and leather articles (-6.7%) and tobacco (-8.1%) continued bringing the main negative results, influenced, mainly, by the reduction in the production of leather footwear and manufactured tobacco.

In November, the industrial production of Goiás, in the series seasonally adjusted, decreased by 4.4% in relation to October, after increasing by 2.5% in the immediately previous month.

In the comparison with November 2007 the industry of the state fell by 1.8%, but grew by  9.0% in the index accumulated in the year and 8.6% in the index accumulated in the last twelve months – in this last one recording a slight deceleration.

The industrial activity of the state fell by 1.9% in relation to November 2007.  It was the first negative rate since August 2007 (-0.2%), with the decrease of two among five activities surveyed, especially chemical products (-13.0%), followed by basic metallurgy (-15.0%), as a consequence respectively of the reduction in adobes and fertilizers and iron niobium.  Among the three activities with hike, the major result came from food products and beverages (0.8%).

The index accumulated in the year (9.0%) decelerated compared to the previous months: 11.0% until September and 10.2% until October.  All the activities surveyed increased with the exception of basic metallurgy (-7.7%).  Food products and beverages (10.5%) brought the main influence on the overall result.