Brazil’s economy is shrinking as the country’s manufacturers are among the first, and the worst, hit by the slowdown.

Brazil’s industry output has been dropping since March last year. Brazil remains a competitive producer and exporter of commodities, but one thing remains out of its control, the slowdown in demand from the country’s trading partners. CCTV America’s Paulo Cabral reports.

Brazil\'s manufacturers struggle to stay afloat

Brazil's economy is shrinking as the country's manufacturers are among the first, and the worst, hit by the slowdown. Brazil's industry output has been dropping since March last year. Brazil remains a competitive producer and exporter of commodities, but one thing remains out of its control, the slowdown in demand from the country's trading partners. CCTV America's Paulo Cabral reports.