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Brazil’s Q3 New-Vehicle Registrations Reach Highest Since 2019 as Fenabrave Cuts 2025 Growth View

Fenabrave trimmed its 2025 outlook to about 2.6%, citing tight credit plus high borrowing costs that are squeezing consumer financing.

Overview

  • Registrations totaled 1,910,519 in the third quarter, the strongest quarterly result since 2019, based on Fenabrave data.
  • September saw 243,200 vehicles licensed, up 2.94% year over year and 7.96% from August, with cars and light commercials at 231,300 units.
  • The association now projects roughly 2.6% growth for 2025, with autos and light commercials up 3%, trucks down 7%, buses up 6%, and motorcycles up 15%.
  • Fiat Strada leads the market year to date with about 101,300 units and topped September with 13,876, while Volkswagen Polo holds second place and the T‑Cross is the best-selling SUV YTD at 65,987.
  • Motorcycle sales surged to 205,800 in September, a 31.4% annual increase, and local records were reported in São José dos Campos and Taubaté.