São Paulo – Automobile production dropped by 6.7% in September, in comparison with August. According to the National Association of Vehicle Manufacturers (Anfavea), 275,305 vehicles were produced, as against 295,009 in August.
In comparison with September last year, there was a reduction of 8.4%, with 300,688 vehicles manufactured. From January to September, the decrease was 11.5%, with 2,323,648 vehicles produced, as against 2,624,357 in the same period of last year.
With regard to sales, there was growth of 19.6 %. In September, 308,718 vehicles were sold, as against 258,129 units in August. In comparison with the same period of last year, when 268,686 units were sold, there was growth of 14.9%. In the year-to-date result, there was growth of 4.2%, with 2,302,050 vehicles sold, as against 2,208,805 in the same period of 2008.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
