Car Registrations in Brazil decreased to 248300 Units in April from 269500 Units in March of 2026. Car Registrations in Brazil averaged 114416.30 Units from 1957 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 420080.00 Units in August of 2012 and a record low of 1793.00 Units in November of 1957. source: ANFAVEA, Brazil

Car Registrations in Brazil is expected to be 218000.00 Units by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Brazil New Vehicle Registrations is projected to trend around 312000.00 Units in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-08 02:00 PM
New Car Registrations MoM
Mar 45.5% 8.6% 5.0%
2026-05-08 02:00 PM
New Car Registrations MoM
Apr -7.8% 45.5% -27.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 47.20 45.20 points May 2026
Capacity Utilization 78.00 75.90 percent Mar 2026
Car Production MoM 238500.00 263600.00 Units Apr 2026
New Car Registrations MoM 248300.00 269500.00 Units Apr 2026
Changes in Inventories 73060.00 -113828.00 BRL Million Mar 2026
Composite Leading Indicator 104.02 103.64 points Apr 2026
Corruption Index 35.00 34.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 107.00 107.00 Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY 2.70 4.40 percent Apr 2026
Industrial Production MoM 0.70 0.30 percent Apr 2026
IBC-BR Economic Activity -0.70 0.60 percent Mar 2026
Manufacturing Production 4.20 -2.60 percent Mar 2026
Mining Production 4.70 10.10 percent Mar 2026
Small Business Sentiment 44.60 46.10 points Apr 2026
Steel Production 2700.00 2800.00 Thousand Tonnes Apr 2026
Total Vehicle Sales 187313.00 206361.00 Units Apr 2026


Brazil New Vehicle Registrations
In Brazil, New Vehicle Registrations refers to total registration of new vehicles, including passenger cars, trucks and buses.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
248300.00 269500.00 420080.00 1793.00 1957 - 2026 Units Monthly
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Brazil Car Sales Spike 45.5% in March
New car sales in Brazil spiked 45.5% to 269,500 vehicles in March 2026 compared to February, marking the best March result since 2013. The BYD Dolphin Mini 2026 became the first electric vehicle to enter the top ten monthly sales ranking with 7,053 registrations, ahead of the Hyundai Creta at 6,674. The Fiat Strada led the overall ranking with 16,706 registrations, followed by three hatchbacks: Volkswagen Polo at 11,051, Chevrolet Onix at 10,182, and Fiat Argo at 8,281. March was the strongest month of 2026 for Brazil's automotive sector.
2026-04-08
Brazil’s New Car Sales Rise in February
New car sales in Brazil rose 8.6% month-over-month to 185,200 units in February 2026, with average daily registrations hitting 10,300, the second-highest for February in the past decade. Passenger car sales surged 12.3% to 140,600 units, trucks rose 3.3% to 6,700, and buses jumped 10.7% to 1,306. Light commercial vehicle sales declined 3% to 36,600. Year-over-year, total registrations edged up just 0.1%, reflecting modest growth despite strong monthly momentum and resilient consumer demand amid high interest rates.
2026-03-06
Brazil Auto Sales Drop Sharply in January
New car sales in Brazil slumped 39% month-over-month to 170.5 thousand units in January 2026. Registration of passenger cars declined 40.6% to 125.2 thousand, while those of light commercial vehicles contracted by 33.4% to 37.7 thousand. Sales of trucks (-34.5% to 6.4 thousand) and buses (-43.6% to 1,180) also recorded steep declines. Electrified vehicles accounted for 16.8% of registrations in January, the highest share on record. On a yearly basis, th he sector started 2026 with stable performance in the domestic market, with sales virtually unchanged (-0.4%) from the same month in 2025, despite having one fewer business day on the calendar. In foreign markets, passenger car exports fell 18.3% compared with January 2025, mainly reflecting a 5% drop in shipments to Argentina.
2026-02-06