Anfavea states that automakers remain on alert regarding the risk and lack of chips in the international market
Vehicle production in Brazil was 247.8 thousand units in October. The performance represents a drop of 0.5% in the annual comparison (249.1 thousand), but an increase of 1.8% compared to (243.4 thousand). The data was released by the (National Association of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers) this Thursday (November 13, 2025).
In 2025, production registered an increase of 5.2%, totaling around 2.3 million units. Read the association’s statement (PDF – 4 MB).
The president of Anfavea, , stated that, although the global semiconductor market is not yet fully normalized, the risks of a new crisis in the vehicle production chain have significantly reduced. According to him, an action “fast and coordinated” between automakers, the Brazilian government and Chinese authorities prevented Brazil from facing widespread shutdowns in the automotive industry.
“There was quick action by the sector to prevent a potential crisis from happening. Companies would be affected differently: some had more stock, others less. The impression that the entire sector would stop at the same time is not true, but, as a whole, we would suffer”said Calvet, during the presentation of the results.
INTERNAL SALES
License plates increased. In October, 260.7 thousand units were licensed, an increase of 7.2% compared to September (243.2 thousand) and a reduction of 1.6% compared to October 2024 (264.9 thousand).
From January to October, the total number of vehicles sold in the domestic market was 2.17 million units, an increase of 2.2% compared to the same period in 2024, when 2.12 million units were registered.
EXPORTS
40,600 units were shipped last month, a drop of 22.7% compared to September (52,500). Compared to October 2024 (43,500), there was a drop of 6.7%
In the year to date, shipments abroad totaled 471.4 thousand vehicles, an increase of 43.8% over the same period in 2024, when 327.8 thousand units were exported.
SEGMENTS
Cars:
- production: 184.8 thousand units, an increase of 0.9% in the month (183.2 thousand) and an increase of 0.8% in the year (183.3 thousand);
- registrations: 192.8 thousand units, an increase of 8% compared to September and a drop of 1.2% compared to October 2024.
Light commercials:
- production: 50,600 units, a monthly increase of 7% (47,300) and 3.9% in the annual comparison (48,700);
- registrations: 55,300 units, an increase of 4.5% in the month (52,900) and 0.7% in the year (54,900).
Trucks:
- production: 10,200 units, an increase of 0.5% on a monthly basis (10,100) and a drop of 31% in the year (14,800);
- registrations: 10,700 units, an increase of 8.8% compared to September (9,800) and a reduction of 12.3% compared to the same month in 2024 (12,200).
Bus:
- production: 2,134 units, a reduction of 23.4% in the month (2,787) and 11.6% in the year (2,414);
- registrations: 1,970 units, an increase of 0.8% in the monthly comparison (1,954) and a drop of 23.5% in one year (2,576).
