Imported car sales raised 62% in the first semester

By Redação AutoIndústria |  7/10/23 | Translated by Jorge Meditsch

Abeifa’s members imported vehicle sales ended the first semester with 13.4 thousand units licensed, 62.3% more than one year ago when they added to 8.2 thousand.

In June, they reached 2.2 thousand units, 12.8% less than in May (2.5 thousand), but expressive 85% over the same month last year, when Abeifa brands’ deliveries totaled 1.2 thousand.

In the semester balance announcement, Abeifa informed that Caoa Chery had left the association, which will significantly reduce the number of imported and nationally produced sales volume. Now, from all of Abeifa’s members, only Jaguar Land Rover and Suzuki produce locally.

Even though, according to the association’s data, only the first one has sold national models this year: 734 units. Compared to the 1.5 thousand deliveries the two brands achieved together one year ago, the fall reached 51%.

The ten member brands totaled in the first half of the year 14.1 thousand sales, a 50% increase over the 9.7 registered in 2022. 95% of the sales were imported vehicles, and 5% were nationally produced.