São Paulo – Vehicle production in Brazil was down 2.6% from May to June, according to a survey issued this Wednesday (5th) by the National Association of Vehicle Manufacturers (Anfavea). In June, 273,600 units were manufactured, 7.6% less than in June 2011. In the first half, production was down 9.4% from the same period of last year.
Sales of new vehicles, domestic and imported, were up 22.9% from May to June, when 353,200 units were sold. Compared with June 2011, sales were up 16.1%. From January to June, sales were down 1.2% compared with the same period of last year.
Vehicle exports, including light vehicles, trucks and buses, were up 34.8% from May to June, having gone from 26,700 to 36,000 units. In June, exports were down 3.3% compared with June 2011.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
