Brazil's 2026 auto sales seen at highest since 2014, auto association says (updated)
UPDATE 1-Brazil's 2026 auto sales seen at highest since 2014, auto association says Updates with new figures in the bullets
SAO PAULO, July 7 (Reuters) - Brazilian auto sales this year are expected to reach the highest level since 2014, automakers association Anfavea said on Tuesday, while also increasing production estimates, despite a decline in the June figures.
The outlook for Brazil's 2026 auto sales increased by about 9% from a previous estimate to around 3 million units, which would represent a 12.1% rise from 2025 and the highest level since 2014.
The new estimate for Brazil's 2026 auto production rose by around 2% to nearly 2.8 million units, meaning 5.8% growth from last year.
Brazil's 2026 auto exports projection was cut by 13.8% to some 462,000 units, a 12.8% fall from 2025.
Sales were down 0.8% in June to 272,474 units, while production fell 3.0% to 246,015 units.
(Reporting by Paula Arend Laier and Isabel Teles in Sao Paulo and Michael Susin in Barcelona; Editing by Nick Zieminski and Mark Porter)
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