The industry of Pernambuco in January 2006 was increased by 4.3%. In January, the industrial activity of Bahia increased by 6.6% in relation to the same month of the previous year and by 4.1% in the indicator accumulated in the last twelve months.
In January 2006, the industrial production of Minas Gerais increased by 5.2% in relation to the same month of the previous year, reaching 30 consecutive positive results in this type of comparison.
In January, the industrial production of Espírito Santo had positive results: 10.1% in the comparison with the same month of the previous year and 1.7% in the indicator accumulated in the last twelve months.
In January 2006, the industrial sector of Rio de Janeiro increased by 5.8% compared to the same month of the previous year, a rhythm above the rate observed in the last quarter of the previous year (3.4%).
The industrial production of São Paulo, in January, grew 1.7% in the comparison with the same month of the previous year, a result considerably below the total of the country (3.2%).
The industrial production of Paraná fell by 5.3% in January 2006.
The industrial sector of Santa Catarina, in January 2006, had once again a positive result (2.1%) as compare to previous year.
The industry of Rio Grande do Sul had, in January, fall of 2.0% in the comparison with the same month of the previous year, the fifth consecutive negative rate. The negative impacts were observed in machines and equipment (-19.8%), petroleum refining and footwear and leather articles (-5.1%).
The industry of Goiás, in January 2006, had positive results: 1.2% in the comparison with same month of the previous year and 3.2% in the accumulated indicator in the last twelve months.
Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística