China News Agency, Sao Paulo, May 5 (Reporter Mo Chengxiong) According to data released by the Brazilian Geographical Statistics Bureau (IBGE) on the 5th local time, due to the impact of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, Brazil's industrial output value fell by 9.1% in March this year, a record year The lowest since the same period.

  The data shows that compared with February, 23 of the 26 industries surveyed in March fell. Among them, the automobile manufacturing industry has fallen sharply, down 28% month-on-month, affecting the development of related industries. In addition, textile products fell by 20%, beverages by 19.4%, rubber and plastics by 12.5%, and machinery and equipment by 9.2%.

  In terms of major economic categories, durable consumer goods fell by 23.5% month-on-month, capital goods fell by 15.2%, semi-durable and non-durable consumer goods fell by 12%, and intermediate products fell by 3.8%.

  Compared with the same period last year, Brazil's industrial output value fell by 3.8% in March. Among them, clothing and apparel decreased by 27.5%, leather, travel goods and footwear decreased by 26.7%, automobile production decreased by 16.2%, and furniture decreased by 12.3%.

  The data also shows that in the first quarter of this year, Brazil's industrial output fell by 1.7% year-on-year. Among them, durable consumer goods fell 6.4% year-on-year, semi-durable and non-durable consumer goods fell 3.2% year-on-year, and capital goods fell 1.8% year-on-year. In the past 12 months, the total value of Brazilian industrial output has dropped by 1%.

  Industry analysts said that the new Coronary Pneumonia epidemic had a greater impact on Brazil's industry and overall economic development. Some industries are currently suspended due to the implementation of social isolation measures, and it is difficult for Brazil's industrial production to resume growth in the short term. The Brazilian economy is expected to decline by 3.76% this year. Industrial output value will fall by 2.75%. (Finish)