Brazil - Flash report, Production volume, 2018

Flash report, December 2018

9 Jan. 2019

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

Brazilian vehicle production up 6.7%, exports down 17.9% in 2018
On January 8, the Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle production (excluding CKD production) in December of 177,700 units represented a 16.8% decrease from December 2017.
Of the vehicles produced in December, 147,931 were passenger cars; 21,284 were light commercial vehicles; 7,379 were trucks, and 1,106 were buses.
Accumulated vehicle production of 2,880,724 units in 2018 represented an increase of 6.7% from 2017.
Of the vehicles produced in 2018, 2,386,144 were passenger cars; 360,510 were light commercial vehicles; 105,534 were trucks, and 28,536 were buses.
Exports of 31,709 assembled vehicles in December represented a decrease of 48.1% from the units exported in December 2017.
Of the vehicles exported in December, 22,787 were passenger cars; 6,993 were light commercial vehicles; 1,055 were trucks, and 874 were buses.
The 629,175 vehicles exported in 2018 represented a decrease of 17.9% from 2017.
Of the vehicles exported in 2018, 500,343 were passenger cars; 95,089 were light commercial vehicles; 24,642 were trucks, and 9,101 were buses.
A total of 14,425 complete knock down (CKD) kits were exported in 2018, comprised of 960 passenger cars, 10,305 truck and 3,160 bus kits

Automobile production, sales, export units

	Type	Dec. 2018	Dec. 2017	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Dec. 2018	Jan.-Dec. 2017	Y-o-Y
Registration	Passenger Cars	188,763	171,954	9.8%	2,099,611	1,856,096	13.1%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	36,668	33,364	9.9%	375,754	319,890	17.5%
	Trucks	7,635	6,076	25.7%	75,987	51,941	46.3%
	Buses	1,465	1,221	20.0%	15,081	11,755	28.3%
	Total	234,531	212,615	10.3%	2,566,433	2,239,682	14.6%
Export	Passenger Cars	22,787	52,247	-56.4%	500,343	623,928	-19.8%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	6,993	5,945	17.6%	95,089	104,763	-9.2%
	Trucks	1,055	2,148	-50.9%	24,642	28,220	-12.7%
	Buses	874	800	9.3%	9,101	9,102	0.0%
	Total	31,709	61,140	-48.1%	629,175	766,013	-17.9%
Production	Passenger Cars	147,931	180,665	-18.1%	2,386,144	2,269,230	5.2%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	21,284	24,284	-12.4%	360,510	326,250	10.5%
	Trucks	7,379	7,436	-0.8%	105,534	83,044	27.1%
	Buses	1,106	1,322	-16.3%	28,536	20,643	38.2%
	Total	177,700	213,707	-16.8%	2,880,724	2,699,167	6.7%

Source: Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automotores (ANFAVEA)

Flash report, November 2018

7 Dec. 2018

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

Brazilian vehicle production down 1.6%, exports down 53.0% in November
On December 6, the Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle production (excluding CKD production) in November of 245,126 units represented a 6.9% decrease from October and 1.6% decrease from November 2017.
Of the vehicles produced in November, 204,944 were passenger cars; 28,118 were commercial vehicles; 9,985 were trucks, and 2,079 were buses.
Accumulated vehicle production of 2,703,379 units in the first eleven months of 2018 represented an increase of 8.8% from the same period in 2017.
Of the vehicles produced in the first eleven months of 2018, 2,238,587 were passenger cars; 339,255 were commercial vehicles; 98,097 were trucks, and 27,440 were buses.
Exports of 34,353 assembled vehicles in November represented a decrease of 53.0% from the units exported in November 2017.
Of the vehicles exported in November, 25,710 were passenger cars; 6,203 were commercial vehicles; 1,318 were trucks, and 1,122 were buses.
The 597,378 vehicles exported in the first eleven months of 2018 represented a decrease of 15.3% from same period in 2017.
Of the vehicles exported in the first eleven months of 2018, 477,556 were passenger cars; 88,072 were commercial vehicles; 23,513 were trucks, and 8,237 were buses.
A total of 570 complete knock down (CKD) kits were exported in November, comprised of 477 truck and 93 bus kits.

Automobile production, sales, export units

	Type	Nov. 2018	Nov. 2017	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Nov. 2018	Jan.-Nov. 2017	Y-o-Y
Registration	Passenger Cars	191,849	168,888	13.6%	1,910,848	1,684,142	13.5%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	29,960	28,759	4.2%	339,086	286,526	18.3%
	Trucks	7,679	5,472	40.3%	68,352	45,865	49.0%
	Buses	1,457	1,086	34.2%	13,616	10,534	29.3%
	Total	230,945	204,205	13.1%	2,331,902	2,027,067	15.0%
Export	Passenger Cars	25,710	61,586	-58.3%	477,556	571,681	-16.5%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	6,203	8,519	-27.2%	88,072	98,818	-10.9%
	Trucks	1,318	2,302	-42.7%	23,513	26,072	-9.8%
	Buses	1,122	666	68.5%	8,237	8,302	-0.8%
	Total	34,353	73,073	-53.0%	597,378	704,873	-15.3%
Production	Passenger Cars	204,944	208,540	-1.7%	2,238,587	2,088,565	7.2%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	28,118	30,704	-8.4%	339,255	301,966	12.3%
	Trucks	9,985	8,166	22.3%	98,097	75,608	29.7%
	Buses	2,079	1,665	24.9%	27,440	19,321	42.0%
	Total	245,126	249,075	-1.6%	2,703,379	2,485,460	8.8%

Source: Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automotores (ANFAVEA)

Flash report, October 2018

8 Nov. 2018

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

Brazilian vehicle production up 5.2%, exports down 37.3% in October
The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle production (excluding CKD production) in October of 263,262 units represented an increase of 5.2% from October 2017.
Of the vehicles produced in October, 221,395 were passenger cars; 28,699 were commercial vehicles; 10,858 were trucks, and 2,310 were buses.
Accumulated vehicle production of 2,458,329 units in the first ten months of 2018 represented an increase of 9.9% from the same period in 2017.
Of the vehicles produced in the first ten months of 2018, 2,033,719 were passenger cars; 311,137 were commercial vehicles; 88,112 were trucks, and 25,361 were buses.
Exports of 38,734 assembled vehicles in October represented a decrease of 37.3% from the units exported in October 2017.
Of the vehicles exported in October, 32,575 were passenger cars; 3,779 were commercial vehicles; 1,731 were trucks, and 649 were buses.
The 563,025 vehicles exported in the first ten months of 2018 represented a decrease of 10.9% from same period in 2017.
Of the vehicles exported in the first ten months of 2018, 451,841 were passenger cars; 81,874 were commercial vehicles; 22,195 were trucks, and 7,115 were buses.
A total of 1,387 complete knock down (CKD) kits were exported in October, comprised of 100 passenger car, 1,156 truck and 131 bus kits.


Automobile production, sales, export units

	Type	Oct. 2018	Oct. 2017	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Oct. 2018	Jan.-Oct. 2017	Y-o-Y
Registration	Passenger Cars	208,565	166,822	25.0%	1,718,999	1,515,254	13.4%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	36,597	30,120	21.5%	309,126	257,767	19.9%
	Trucks	7,894	5,029	57.0%	60,673	40,393	50.2%
	Buses	1,676	886	89.2%	12,159	9,448	28.7%
	Total	254,732	202,857	25.6%	2,100,957	1,822,862	15.3%
Export	Passenger Cars	32,575	47,873	-32.0%	451,841	510,095	-11.4%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	3,779	10,649	-64.5%	81,874	90,299	-9.3%
	Trucks	1,731	2,348	-26.3%	22,195	23,770	-6.6%
	Buses	649	931	-30.3%	7,115	7,636	-6.8%
	Total	38,734	61,801	-37.3%	563,025	631,800	-10.9%
Production	Passenger Cars	221,395	209,989	5.4%	2,033,719	1,880,025	8.2%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	28,699	30,463	-5.8%	311,137	271,262	14.7%
	Trucks	10,858	8,241	31.8%	88,112	67,442	30.6%
	Buses	2,310	1,528	51.2%	25,361	17,656	43.6%
	Total	263,262	250,221	5.2%	2,458,329	2,236,385	9.9%

Source: Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automotores (ANFAVEA)

Flash report, September 2018

5 Oct. 2018

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

Brazilian vehicle production down 6.3%, exports down 34.5% in September
The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle production (excluding CKD production) in September of 223,115 units represented an decrease of 6.3% from September 2017.
Of the vehicles produced in September, 187,002 were passenger cars; 24,748 were commercial vehicles; 9,115 were trucks, and 2,250 were buses.
Accumulated vehicle production of 2,194,754 units in the first nine months of 2018 represented an increase of 10.5% from the same period in 2017.
Of the vehicles produced in the first nine months of 2018, 1,812,401 were passenger cars; 282,048 were commercial vehicles; 77,254 were trucks, and 23,051 were buses.
Exports of 39,449 assembled vehicles in September represented a decrease of 34.5% from the units exported in September 2017.
Of the vehicles exported in September, 29,713 were passenger cars; 7,281 were commercial vehicles; 1,794 were trucks, and 661 were buses.
The 524,289 vehicles exported in the first nine months of 2018 represented a decrease of 8.0% from same period in 2017.
Of the vehicles exported in the first nine months of 2018, 419,170 were passenger cars; 78,189 were commercial vehicles; 20,464 were trucks, and 6,466 were buses.
A total of 1,458 complete knock down (CKD) kits were exported in September, comprised of 1,160 truck and 298 bus kits.

Automobile production, sales, export units

	Type	Sep. 2018	Sep. 2017	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Sep. 2018	Jan.-Sep. 2017	Y-o-Y
Registration	Passenger Cars	172,892	168,021	2.9%	1,510,436	1,348,432	12.0%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	32,242	25,785	25.0%	272,527	227,647	19.7%
	Trucks	6,707	4,540	47.7%	52,779	35,364	49.2%
	Buses	1,498	865	73.2%	10,483	8,562	22.4%
	Total	213,339	199,211	7.1%	1,846,225	1,620,005	14.0%
Export	Passenger Cars	29,713	48,410	-38.6%	419,170	462,222	-9.3%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	7,281	8,380	-13.1%	78,189	79,650	-1.8%
	Trucks	1,794	2,404	-25.4%	20,464	21,422	-4.5%
	Buses	661	995	-33.6%	6,466	6,705	-3.6%
	Total	39,449	60,189	-34.5%	524,289	569,999	-8.0%
Production	Passenger Cars	187,002	203,103	-7.9%	1,812,401	1,670,036	8.5%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	24,748	25,630	-3.4%	282,048	240,799	17.1%
	Trucks	9,115	7,599	19.9%	77,254	59,201	30.5%
	Buses	2,250	1,687	33.4%	23,051	16,128	42.9%
	Total	223,115	238,019	-6.3%	2,194,754	1,986,164	10.5%

Source: Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automotores (ANFAVEA)

Flash report, August 2018

7 Sep. 2018

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

Brazilian vehicle production up 11.7%, exports down 16.6% in August
On September 6, the Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle production (excluding CKD production) in August of 291,425 units represented an increase of 11.7% from August 2017.
Of the vehicles produced in August, 242,668 were passenger cars; 36,193 were commercial vehicles; 9,576 were trucks, and 2,988 were buses.
Accumulated vehicle production of 1,971,752 units in the first eight months of 2018 represented an increase of 12.8% from the same period in 2017.
Of the vehicles produced in the first eight months of 2018, 1,624,534 were passenger cars; 258,498 were commercial vehicles; 67,941 were trucks, and 20,779 were buses.
Exports of 56,104 assembled vehicles in August represented a decrease of 16.6%% from the units exported in August 2017.
Of the vehicles exported in August, 47,524 were passenger cars; 5,856 were commercial vehicles; 2,161 were trucks, and 563 were buses.
The 468,463 vehicles exported in the first eight months of 2018 represented a decrease of 4.6% from same period in 2017.
Of the vehicles exported in the first eight months of 2018, 393,617 were passenger cars; 68,415 were commercial vehicles; 18,638 were trucks, and 5,793 were buses.
A total of 2,026 complete knock down (CKD) kits were exported in August, comprised of 100 passenger car, 1,502 truck, and 424 bus kits.

Automobile production, sales, export units

	Type	Aug. 2018	Aug. 2017	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Aug. 2018	Jan.-Aug. 2017	Y-o-Y
Registration	Passenger Cars	203,748	180,903	12.6%	1,337,544	1,180,411	13.3%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	35,851	29,239	22.6%	240,285	201,862	19.0%
	Trucks	7,456	4,834	54.2%	46,072	30,824	49.5%
	Buses	1,568	1,558	0.6%	8,985	7,697	16.7%
	Total	248,623	216,534	14.8%	1,632,886	1,420,794	14.9%
Export	Passenger Cars	47,524	55,077	-13.7%	393,617	413,812	-4.9%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	5,856	8,694	-32.6%	68,415	71,270	-4.0%
	Trucks	2,161	2,634	-18.0%	18,638	19,018	-2.0%
	Buses	563	863	-34.8%	5,793	5,710	1.5%
	Total	56,104	67,268	-16.6%	486,463	509,810	-4.6%
Production	Passenger Cars	242,668	219,927	10.3%	1,624,534	1,466,933	10.7%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	36,193	30,208	19.8%	258,498	215,169	20.1%
	Trucks	9,576	8,488	12.8%	67,941	51,602	31.7%
	Buses	2,988	2,192	36.3%	20,779	14,441	43.9%
	Total	291,425	260,815	11.7%	1,971,752	1,748,145	12.8%

Source: Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automotores (ANFAVEA)

Flash report, July 2018

7 Aug. 2018

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

Brazilian vehicle production up 9.3%, exports down 21.7% in July
The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle production (excluding CKD production) in July of 245,821 units represented an increase of 9.3% from July 2017.
Of the vehicles produced in July, 200,106 were passenger cars; 34,079 were commercial vehicles; 8,778 were trucks, and 2,858 were buses.
Accumulated vehicle production of 1,680,327 units in the first seven months of 2018 represented an increase of 13.0% from the same period in 2017.
Of the vehicles produced in the first six months of 2018, 1,381,866 were passenger cars; 222,305 were commercial vehicles; 58,365 were trucks, and 17,791 were buses.
Exports of 51,358 assembled vehicles in July represented a decrease of 21.7% from the units exported in July 2017.
Of the vehicles exported in July, 43,401 were passenger cars; 5,301 were commercial vehicles; 2,148 were trucks, and 508 were buses.
The 379,001 vehicles exported in the first six months of 2018 represented an increase of 16.7% from same period in 2017.
Of the vehicles exported in the first seven months of 2018, 346,093 were passenger cars; 62,559 were commercial vehicles; 16,477 were trucks, and 5,230 were buses.
A total of 1,441 complete knock down (CKD) kits were exported in July, comprised of 100 passenger car, 1,004 truck, and 337 bus kits.

Automobile production, sales, export units

	Type	Jul. 2018	Jul. 2017	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Jul. 2018	Jan.-Jul. 2017	Y-o-Y
Registration	Passenger Cars	175,856	151,698	15.9%	1,133,796	999,508	13.4%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	33,218	27,340	21.5%	204,434	172,623	18.4%
	Trucks	6,591	4,535	45.3%	38,616	25,990	48.6%
	Buses	1,844	1,242	48.5%	7,417	6,139	20.8%
	Total	217,509	184,815	17.7%	1,384,263	1,204,260	14.9%
Export	Passenger Cars	43,401	52,543	-17.4%	346,093	358,735	-3.5%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	5,301	9,538	-44.4%	62,559	62,576	0.0%
	Trucks	2,148	2,753	-22.0%	16,477	16,384	0.6%
	Buses	508	743	-31.6%	5,230	4,847	7.9%
	Total	51,358	65,577	-21.7%	430,359	442,542	-2.8%
Production	Passenger Cars	200,106	187,771	6.6%	1,381,866	1,247,006	10.8%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	34,079	27,700	23.0%	222,305	184,961	20.2%
	Trucks	8,778	7,093	23.8%	58,365	43,114	35.4%
	Buses	2,858	2,276	25.6%	17,791	12,249	45.2%
	Total	245,821	224,840	9.3%	1,680,327	1,487,330	13.0%

Source: Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automotores (ANFAVEA)

Flash report, June 2018

9 Jul. 2018

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

Brazilian vehicle production up 21.1%, exports down 4.4% in June
The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle production (excluding CKD production) in June of 256,305 units represented an increase of 21.1% from June 2017.
Of the vehicles produced in June, 208,846 were passenger cars; 35,880 were commercial vehicles; 8,635 were trucks, and 2,944 were buses.
Accumulated vehicle production of 1,434,506 units in the first six months of 2018 represented an increase of 13.6% from the same period in 2017.
Of the vehicles produced in the first six months of 2018, 1,181,760 were passenger cars; 188,226 were commercial vehicles; 49,587 were trucks, and 14,933 were buses.
Exports of 64,910 assembled vehicles in June represented a decrease of 4.4% from the units exported in June 2017.
Of the vehicles exported in June, 50,209 were passenger cars; 11,298 were commercial vehicles; 2,479 were trucks, and 924 were buses.
The 379,001 vehicles exported in the first six months of 2018 represented an increase of 0.5% from same period in 2017.
Of the vehicles exported in the first six months of 2018, 302,692 were passenger cars; 57,258 were commercial vehicles; 14,329 were trucks, and 4,722 were buses.
A total of 1,997 complete knock down (CKD) kits were exported in June, comprised of 100 passenger car, 1,499 truck, and 398 bus kits.

Automobile production, sales, export units

	Type	Jun. 2018	Jun. 2017	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Jun. 2018	Jan.-Jun. 2017	Y-o-Y
Registration	Passenger Cars	163,413	161,210	1.4%	957,936	847,810	13.0%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	31,957	28,273	13.0%	171,220	145,283	17.9%
	Trucks	5,703	4,217	35.2%	32,025	21,455	49.3%
	Buses	909	1,254	-27.5%	5,573	4,897	13.8%
	Total	201,982	194,954	3.6%	1,166,754	1,019,445	14.4%
Export	Passenger Cars	50,209	53,466	-6.1%	302,692	306,192	-1.1%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	11,298	10,587	6.7%	57,258	53,038	8.0%
	Trucks	2,479	2,784	-11.0%	14,329	13,631	5.1%
	Buses	924	1,050	-12.0%	4,722	4,104	15.1%
	Total	64,910	67,887	-4.4%	379,001	376,965	0.5%
Production	Passenger Cars	208,846	173,609	20.3%	1,181,760	1,059,235	11.6%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	35,880	28,937	24.0%	188,226	157,261	19.7%
	Trucks	8,635	6,797	27.0%	49,587	36,021	37.7%
	Buses	2,944	2,236	31.7%	14,933	9,973	49.7%
	Total	256,305	211,579	21.1%	1,434,506	1,262,490	13.6%

Source: Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automotores (ANFAVEA)

Flash report, May 2018

7 Jun. 2018

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

Brazilian vehicle production down 15.3%, exports down 17.3% in May
The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle production (excluding CKD production) in May of 212,294 units represented a decrease of 15.3% from May 2017.
Of the vehicles produced in May, 179,416 were passenger cars; 23,630 were commercial vehicles; 7,423 were trucks, and 1,825 were buses.
Accumulated vehicle production of 1,178,166 units in the first five months of 2018 represented an increase of 12.1% from the same period in 2017.
Of the vehicles produced in the first five months of 2018, 972,747 were passenger cars; 152,478 were commercial vehicles; 40,952 were trucks, and 11,989 were buses.
Exports of 60,749 assembled vehicles in May represented a decrease of 17.3% from the units exported in May 2017.
Of the vehicles exported in May, 51,207 were passenger cars; 7,175 were commercial vehicles; 1,783 were trucks, and 584 were buses.
The 314,086 vehicles exported in the first five months of 2018 represented an increase of 1.6% from same period in 2017.
Of the vehicles exported in the first five months of 2018, 252,483 were passenger cars; 45,955 were commercial vehicles; 11,850 were trucks, and 3,798 were buses.
A total of 1,030 complete knock down (CKD) kits were exported in May, comprised of 110 passenger car, 589 truck, and 331 bus kits.


Automobile production, sales, export units

	Type	May 2018	May 2017	Y-o-Y	Jan.-May 2018	Jan.-May 2017	Y-o-Y
Registration	Passenger Cars	164,306	163,311	0.6%	794,522	686,600	15.7%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	30,985	27,079	14.4%	139,263	117,010	19.0%
	Trucks	5,626	4,105	37.1%	26,323	17,238	52.7%
	Buses	980	1,067	-8.2%	4,664	3,643	28.0%
	Total	201,897	195,562	3.2%	964,772	824,491	17.0%
Export	Passenger Cars	51,207	59,737	-14.3%	252,483	252,726	-0.1%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	7,175	10,299	-30.3%	45,955	42,451	8.3%
	Trucks	1,783	2,534	-29.6%	11,850	10,847	9.2%
	Buses	584	862	-32.3%	3,798	3,054	24.4%
	Total	60,749	73,432	-17.3%	314,086	309,078	1.6%
Production	Passenger Cars	179,416	208,110	-13.8%	972,747	885,626	9.8%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	23,630	32,903	-28.2%	152,478	128,324	18.8%
	Trucks	7,423	7,576	-2.0%	40,952	29,224	40.1%
	Buses	1,825	2,132	-14.4%	11,989	7,737	55.0%
	Total	212,294	250,721	-15.3%	1,178,166	1,050,911	12.1%

Source: Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automotores (ANFAVEA)

Flash report, April 2018

8 May 2018

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

Brazilian vehicle production up 40.4%, exports up 19.5% in April
The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle production (excluding CKD production) in April of 266,111 units represented an increase of 40.4% from April 2017.
Of the vehicles produced in April, 216,933 were passenger cars; 36,783 were commercial vehicles; 9,095 were trucks, and 3,300 were buses.
Accumulated vehicle production of 965,865 units in the first four months of 2018 represented an increase of 20.7% from the same period in 2017.
Of the vehicles produced in the first four months of 2018, 793,280 were passenger cars; 128,870 were commercial vehicles; 33,529 were trucks, and 10,186 were buses.
Exports of 73,152 assembled vehicles in April represented an increase of 19.5% from the units exported in April 2017.
Of the vehicles exported in April, 56,084 were passenger cars; 13,569 were commercial vehicles; 2,736 were trucks, and 763 were buses.
The 253,359 vehicles exported in the first four months of 2018 represented an increase of 7.5% from same period in 2017.
Of the vehicles exported in the first four months of 2018, 201,264 were passenger cars; 38,792 were commercial vehicles; 10,067 were trucks, and 3,236 were buses.

Automobile production, sales, export units

	Type	Apr. 2018	Apr. 2017	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Apr. 2018	Jan.-Apr. 2017	Y-o-Y
Registration	Passenger Cars	178,705	131,495	35.9%	630,208	523,289	20.4%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	31,545	21,143	49.2%	108,286	89,931	20.4%
	Trucks	6,164	3,469	77.7%	20,697	13,133	57.6%
	Buses	926	787	17.7%	3,684	2,576	43.0%
	Total	217,340	156,894	38.5%	762,875	628,929	21.3%
Export	Passenger Cars	56,084	50,507	11.0%	201,264	192,989	4.3%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	13,569	7,668	77.0%	38,792	32,152	20.7%
	Trucks	2,736	2,469	10.8%	10,067	8,313	21.1%
	Buses	763	556	37.2%	3,236	2,192	47.6%
	Total	73,152	61,200	19.5%	253,359	235,646	7.5%
Production	Passenger Cars	216,933	157,755	37.5%	793,280	677,516	17.1%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	36,783	24,340	51.1%	128,870	95,421	35.1%
	Trucks	9,095	5,900	54.2%	33,529	21,648	54.9%
	Buses	3,300	1,492	121.2%	10,186	5,605	81.7%
	Total	266,111	189,487	40.4%	965,865	800,190	20.7%

Source: Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automotores (ANFAVEA)

Flash report, March 2018

6 Apr. 2018

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

Brazilian vehicle sales up 9.6% in March, production up 13.5%
The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automotores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian new vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) in March increased 9.6% year-over-year (y/y) to 207,365 units.
Among by maker sales of passenger vehicles, General Motors saw an increase of 0.1% to 27,509 units. VW's sales increased 25.6% to 24,136 units. Fiat Chrysler's sales increased 4.7% to 22,300 units. For light commercial vehicles, FCA's sales decreased 1.3% to 9,949 units. VW's sales increased 11.8% to 4,735 units. Toyota's sales increased 14.0% to 3,228 units.
The Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores announced passenger vehicle sales rankings by model for the month. The GM Onix took the top spot with sales of 12,918 units. The Ford KA was number 2 with 9,803 units, followed by the Hyundai HB20 with 9,217 units. For LCVs, the Fiat Strada took the top spot with sales of 5,595 units, followed by the VW Saveiro with 3,671 units, and the Fiat Toro was number 3 with 3,493 units.
In ANFAVEA's sales report by fuel type, sales of flexible-fuel vehicles increased 7.4% y/y to 176,364 units (market share of 88.0%), diesel vehicles were up 20.4% from a year ago with 16,717 units (market share of 8.3%), gasoline vehicles increased 18.3% to 6,946 units (market share of 3.5%), and hybrid and electric vehicles jumped 61.7% to 367 units.
As for March production figures (excluding CKD production), units produced increased 13.5% to 267,460 units. Exports in March decreased 2.6% to 67,488 units.

Automobile production, sales, export units

	Type	Mar. 2018	Mar. 2017	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Mar. 2018	Jan.-Mar. 2017	Y-o-Y
Registration	Passenger Cars	172,821	158,038	9.4%	451,504	391,794	15.2%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	27,573	26,150	5.4%	76,741	68,788	11.6%
	Trucks	5,932	4,104	44.5%	14,533	9,664	50.4%
	Buses	1,039	857	21.2%	2,758	1,789	54.2%
	Total	207,365	189,149	9.6%	545,536	472,035	15.6%
Export	Passenger Cars	51,462	57,854	-11.0%	144,400	142,482	1.3%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	12,223	8,209	48.9%	26,003	24,484	6.2%
	Trucks	2,757	2,657	3.8%	7,324	5,844	25.3%
	Buses	1,046	583	79.4%	2,473	1,636	51.2%
	Total	67,488	69,303	-2.6%	180,200	174,446	3.3%
Production	Passenger Cars	212,595	200,123	6.2%	570,927	519,761	9.8%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	42,085	27,796	51.4%	97,417	71,081	37.1%
	Trucks	9,947	5,952	67.1%	24,427	15,748	55.1%
	Buses	2,833	1,686	68.0%	6,886	4,113	67.4%
	Total	267,460	235,557	13.5%	699,657	610,703	14.6%

Source: Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automotores (ANFAVEA)

Flash report, February 2018

7 Mar. 2018

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

Brazilian vehicle sales up 15.7% in February, production up 6.2%
The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automotores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian new vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) in February increased 15.7% year-over-year (y/y) to 156,905 units.
Among by maker sales of passenger vehicles, General Motors saw an increase of 18.5% to 24,403 units. VW's sales increased 31.7% to 18,030 units. Fiat Chrysler's sales decreased 7.8% to 15,573 units. For light commercial vehicles, FCA's sales decreased 1.0% to 7,765 units. VW's sales increased 19.0% to 4,231 units. GM's sales increased 13.8% to 2,991 units.
The Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores announced passenger vehicle sales rankings by model for the month. The GM Onix took the top spot with sales of 12,797 units. The Hyundai HB20 was number 2 with 7,364 units, followed by the Ford KA with 6,570 units. For LCVs, the Fiat Strada took the top spot with sales of 4,137 units, followed by the Fiat Toro with 3,052 units, and the VW Saveiro was number 3 with 2,957 units.
In ANFAVEA's sales report by fuel type, sales of flexible-fuel vehicles increased 13.2% y/y to 133,063 units (market share of 87.5%), diesel vehicles were up 25.4% from a year ago with 13,331 units (market share of 8.8%), gasoline vehicles increased 23.3% to 5,346 units (market share of 3.5%), and hybrid and electric vehicles jumped 61.8% to 254 units.
As for February production figures (excluding CKD production), units produced increased 6.2% to 213,480 units. Exports in February decreased 1.2% to 66,314 units.

Automobile production, sales, export units

	Type	Feb. 2018	Feb. 2017	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Feb. 2018	Jan.-Feb. 2017	Y-o-Y
Registration	Passenger Cars	129,779	112,355	15.5%	278,683	233,756	19.2%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	22,215	20,271	9.6%	49,168	42,638	15.3%
	Trucks	4,040	2,613	54.6%	8,601	5,560	54.7%
	Buses	871	428	103.5%	1,719	932	84.4%
	Total	156,905	135,667	15.7%	338,171	282,886	19.5%
Export	Passenger Cars	50,181	53,416	-6.1%	88,187	84,628	4.2%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	12,581	10,891	15.5%	18,531	16,275	13.9%
	Trucks	2,702	2,122	27.3%	4,567	3,187	43.3%
	Buses	850	665	27.8%	1,427	1,053	35.5%
	Total	66,314	67,094	-1.2%	112,712	105,143	7.2%
Production	Passenger Cars	171,788	170,349	0.8%	352,713	319,638	10.3%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	31,816	24,046	32.3%	60,356	43,285	39.4%
	Trucks	7,768	5,314	46.2%	14,475	9,796	47.8%
	Buses	2,108	1,358	55.2%	4,053	2,427	67.0%
	Total	213,480	201,067	6.2%	431,597	375,146	15.0%

Source: Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automotores (ANFAVEA)

Flash report, January 2018

7 Feb. 2018

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

Brazilian vehicle sales up 23.1% in January, production up 24.6%
The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automotores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian new vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) in January increased 23.1% year-over-year (y/y) to 181,266 units.
Among by maker sales of passenger vehicles, General Motors saw an increase of 24.3% to 30,246 units. VW's sales increased 51.1% to 22,077 units. Fiat Chrysler's sales increased 16.9% to 20,455 units. For light commercial vehicles, FCA's sales increased 20.5% to 10,050 units. VW's sales increased 21.1% to 4,266 units. GM's sales increased 10.3% to 3,658 units.

The Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores announced passenger vehicle sales rankings by model for the month. The GM Onix took the top spot with sales of 16,058 units. The Ford KA was number 2 with 7,656 units, followed by the Hyundai HB20 with 7,436 units. For LCVs, the Fiat Strada took the top spot with sales of 5,372 units, followed by the Fiat Toro with 3,893 units, and the VW Saveiro was number 3 with 3,155 units.
In ANFAVEA's sales report by fuel type, sales of flexible-fuel vehicles increased 21.4% y/y to 154,302 units (market share of 87.7%), diesel vehicles were up 30.0% from a year ago with 15,345 units (market share of 8.7%), gasoline vehicles increased 26.9% to 5,938 units (market share of 3.4%), and hybrid and electric vehicles jumped 52.8% to 272 units.

As for January production figures (excluding CKD production), units produced increased 24.6% to 216,834 units. Exports in January increased 23.6% to 47,029 units.

Automobile production, sales, export units

	Type	Jan. 2018	Jan. 2017	Y-o-Y
Registration	Passenger Cars	148,904	121,401	22.7%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	26,953	22,367	20.5%
	Trucks	4,561	2,947	54.8%
	Buses	848	504	68.3%
	Total	181,266	147,219	23.1%
Export	Passenger Cars	38,423	31,212	23.1%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	6,117	5,384	13.6%
	Trucks	1,950	1,065	83.1%
	Buses	539	388	38.9%
	Total	47,029	38,049	23.6%
Production	Passenger Cars	179,435	149,289	20.2%
	Light Commercial Vehicles	28,536	19,239	48.3%
	Trucks	7,045	4,482	57.2%
	Buses	1,818	1,069	70.1%
	Total	216,834	174,079	24.6%

Source: Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automotores (ANFAVEA)