According to the Anfavea industry association, the volume of car production in Brazil in January 2026 was 159,600 units (including passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks and buses) compared to 184,500 units produced in December 2025.
Sales in the domestic market decreased by 39.0 percent to 170,500 units, while exports increased by 38.7 percent, reaching 25,900 units.
Compared to January 2025, production in January 2026 decreased by 12.0 percent, domestic sales decreased by 0.4 percent, and exports decreased by 18.3 percent.
According to Igor Kalvet, president of Anfavea, a slight decrease in the number of units sold in January 2026 compared to January 2025 is expected to see a 33.9 percent drop in bus sales and a 31.5 percent decrease in truck sales, while passenger car sales increased by 1.4 percent and light commercial vehicle sales increased by 3.0 percent.
He said that sales of buses and trucks should recover in the coming months thanks to the BNDES fleet renewal program, which supports sales of heavy vehicles.
In January, the program approved $250 million in loans.
