Brazil's vehicle production fell 3.0% month-over-month to 246,000 units in June 2026 after rising 6.3% in May. The decline reflected lower light vehicle inventories at manufacturers following the delivery of around 79,000 vehicles with government-backed discounts to dealerships under a new Provisional Measure. Light vehicle production totaled 189,200 units, down 17% from the previous month. Passenger car output fell 6.5%, while bus production dropped 20.8%. In contrast, production of light commercial vehicles rose 15.1% and truck output increased 3.9%. source: ANFAVEA, Brazil

Car Production in Brazil increased to 253600 Units in May from 238500 Units in April of 2026. Car Production in Brazil averaged 119804.59 Units from 1957 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 352328.00 Units in April of 2013 and a record low of 1847.00 Units in April of 2020. This page provides - Brazil Car Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Brazil Car Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Car Production in Brazil increased to 253600 Units in May from 238500 Units in April of 2026. Car Production in Brazil is expected to be 248760.00 Units by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Brazil Car Production is projected to trend around 186250.00 Units in 2027 and 190906.00 Units in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-12 03:00 PM
Car Production MoM
May 6.3% -9.5% 4.5%
2026-07-07 02:00 PM
Car Production MoM
Jun -3% 6.3% -13.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 44.40 46.70 points Jul 2026
Capacity Utilization 77.30 76.70 percent May 2026
Car Production MoM 246000.00 253500.00 Units Jun 2026
New Car Registrations MoM 272500.00 274700.00 Units Jun 2026
Changes in Inventories 73060.00 -113828.00 BRL Million Mar 2026
Composite Leading Indicator 103.52 103.66 points Jun 2026
Corruption Index 35.00 34.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 107.00 107.00 Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY 0.20 2.70 percent May 2026
Industrial Production MoM -0.20 0.70 percent May 2026
IBC-BR Economic Activity 0.50 -0.70 percent Apr 2026
Manufacturing Production -0.30 1.30 percent May 2026
Mining Production 3.10 10.60 percent May 2026
Small Business Sentiment 44.60 46.10 points Apr 2026
Steel Production 2800.00 2700.00 Thousand Tonnes May 2026
Total Vehicle Sales 214300.00 187313.00 Units May 2026


Brazil Car Production
In Brazil, car production measures the total number of manufactured cars including passenger cars, trucks and buses in the reference month.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
246000.00 253500.00 352328.00 1847.00 1957 - 2026 Units Monthly
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Brazil Vehicle Production Falls in June
Brazil's vehicle production fell 3.0% month-over-month to 246,000 units in June 2026 after rising 6.3% in May. The decline reflected lower light vehicle inventories at manufacturers following the delivery of around 79,000 vehicles with government-backed discounts to dealerships under a new Provisional Measure. Light vehicle production totaled 189,200 units, down 17% from the previous month. Passenger car output fell 6.5%, while bus production dropped 20.8%. In contrast, production of light commercial vehicles rose 15.1% and truck output increased 3.9%.
2026-07-07
Brazil Car Production Hits Post-Pandemic High in May
Brazil's vehicle production rose 6.3% month-on-month to 253,600 units in May 2026, marking the strongest result for the month since 2019, before the pandemic. The increase was driven by a 21.5% jump in passenger car sales, supported in part by the strong performance of entry-level models under the Sustainable Car program. Light commercial vehicles, including pickups, vans, and cargo vans, also posted solid growth of 7.7%. In contrast, truck production fell 15.1%, while bus output declined 16.3%. Both segments are expected to recover as easier financing conditions under the Move Brasil 2 program become available.
2026-06-12
Brazil Automotive Output Surges to 2019 Levels
Brazil's car production rose 27.6% to over 264,000 units in March 2026 compared to February, marking its best monthly output since October 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic. First-quarter production reached nearly 635,000 units, up 6% from the same period in 2025. Passenger cars led growth, driven by new brands and models. Electrified vehicles posted strong gains, with nearly 100,000 units registered by end of March, almost double the first-quarter 2025 volume. Exports reached 40,400 units, softening the year-over-year first-quarter decline to 18.5%. New car sales also rose, posting their best March result since 2013.
2026-04-08