Americas Industry Reports

Brazil's retail sector experienced a marked slowdown in Q3 2025, extending the deceleration already observed in Q2 2025. According to the Monthly Trade Survey (PMC) published by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), retail sales ...

Brazil's automotive sector showed mixed performance in the first nine months of 2025, combining resilient production and exports with softer domestic demand. According to ANFAVEA (Brazilian Automotive Industry Association), vehicle production ...

Brazil's fintech ecosystem has entered a phase of maturity in which mergers and partnerships have become increasingly common strategic tools. The combination of greater interoperability, the emergence of new business models, and more seamless ...

Economic activity in Latin America has shown signs of recovery during 2024 and 2025. According to the International Monetary Fund's updated World Economic Outlook released in January 2026, regional GDP is now projected to grow by 2.4% in 2025, ...

In H1 2025, Colombia's food and beverage manufacturing recovered from the low-growth phase that characterised most of 2023-2024. GVA expanded due to fewer restrictions on the supply side: availability and pricing of key agricultural inputs improved, ...

According to the Brazilian Food Industry Association (ABIA), Brazil's food and beverage industry strengthened its role as a cornerstone of the national economy in 2024, processing 283mn tonnes of agricultural goods, representing 10.8% of GDP. The ...

Brazil's wood and paper sector is a major contributor to the national economy, with global competitiveness rooted primarily in its natural advantages. Favourable climate conditions, continuous advances in tree genetics, widespread adoption of forest ...

The Brazilian insurance sector recorded a solid yet moderating expansion in Q1 2025, with sector-wide disbursements reaching BRL 131.7bn, an +11.4% y/y increase driven by higher indemnities, benefits, redemptions and healthcare-related expenditures. ...

In the second quarter of 2025, Brazil's construction sector maintained an overall positive momentum despite persistent challenges. The residential segment performed particularly well, with sales of new units rising by 5.3% y/y, driven largely by the ...

In Q2 2025, production totalled 662,819 units, marking a 10.5% increase compared to Q2 2024 and a 10.7% expansion compared to Q1 2025. Passenger cars made up 73.5% of the output, while light commercial and heavy vehicles accounted for 20% and 6.5%, ...