Despite showing a slight recovery of almost 3% in relation to January, even with fewer working days, sales of automobiles and light commercial vehicles in February totaled 120,700 units, the worst result for the month in 15 years.
In comparison with February 2021, there was a reduction of 24%. In the sum of the two-month period, the data are also negative, with a drop of 26%, to 237.9 thousand units.
Some models are still in short supply on the market because of the shortage of semiconductors, a problem that continues to force manufacturers to take collective vacations or lay off employees.
The shortage of electronic items started at the end of 2020, was very critical in 2021 and the market expected an improvement for this year, but the conflict between Russia and Ukraine could deepen the supply crisis again.
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Fiat continues to lead the market and, last month, it accounted for 21.9% of sales of cars and light commercial vehicles.
In second place is General Motors, with 14.4%, after recovering part of the market lost when the factory that produces the model was stopped for almost five months last year.
Following are Hyundai (11.1%) and Toyota (11%). Volkswagen dropped to fifth place, with 9.7%. The German brand operated with only one work shift at the factory in São Bernardo do Campo (SP) as of November and this Monday (2) it returned to work in two shifts, with the return of about a thousand employees who were in lay-off.
In the list of best-selling models in February, Fiat Strada remains at the top, with 14,000 units sold, followed by Hyundai HB20 (11,800), Chevrolet Onix (11,700), Jeep Compass (9,400) and Volkswagen T-Cross (8.9 thousand).
Data obtained from the market is preliminary and does not include trucks and buses. The official numbers should be released on Thursday by the National Federation of Motor Vehicles Distribution (Fenabrave).
On Tuesday (8) the National Association of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (Anfavea) will present data on production, exports and employment, among others.
Source: CNN Brasil
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