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Brazil Logistics Growth Index falls to 50.2 in August 2026 — lowest in the series

10 September 2026 — Brazil’s Logistics Growth Index, published today by the World Research Institute (WRI), registered 50.2 in August 2026, -1.6 on 51.8 in July 2026, signalling expansion in the economy’s logistics-sector activity (50 = no change).

Corrected on 10 September 2026 · revised on 16 October 2026 · Corrections log

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47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 50 = no change 50.2 Jan '26 Feb '26 Mar '26 Apr '26 May '26 Jun '26 Jul '26 Aug '26 Source: World Research Institute (WRI) — intelligence.worldresearch.org/lgi

Key figures

  • Brazil Logistics Growth Index: 50.2 (August 2026), prior 51.8, change -1.6
  • Rank: 32nd of 42 economies; 5th of 5 in America
  • America Logistics Index: 52.5
  • World Logistics Index: 51.8
  • Lowest reading in the published series.
  • Next release (as of today): 7 November 2026, 09:00 UTC

Changes and ranks are calculated from unrounded readings, so a change can differ by 0.1 from the difference of the rounded figures shown, and economies with the same rounded reading can hold different ranks.

WRI’s assessment

Brazil’s Logistics Growth Index slipped 1.6 points to 50.2 in August, falling below its three-month average as domestic demand softened. The headline was pulled down by contracting goods for sale and business sentiment, reflecting deteriorating consumer confidence and soft retail sales.

Full Brazil report — sub-indices, drivers and forecast →

“The headline was pulled down by contracting goods for sale and business sentiment, reflecting deteriorating consumer confidence and soft retail sales.”
— James Carter, Vice President, Research & Strategy, World Research Institute

About the Logistics Growth Index

The Brazil Logistics Growth Index (LGI) is one of the 42 country readings of the World Research Institute’s monthly Logistics Growth Index (LGI), which combines them by GDP weight into four regional indexes and the World Logistics Index. A reading above 50 signals expansion and below 50 contraction. The World and regional Logistics Index readings are published openly at intelligence.worldresearch.org/lgi; country reports are available to subscribers, to accredited journalists via press access, and any reader may claim one complimentary country edition. Methodology: /methodology.

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