UPDATE 1-Brazil's car sales, production forecast to rise in 2026, association says

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SAO PAULO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Brazil's auto sales are expected to grow 2.7% this year from 2025, automakers' association Anfavea said on Thursday, while production is set to climb 3.7%.

  • Auto sales in 2026 were estimated at 2.76 million vehicles, up from 2.69 million last year.

  • Production was pegged at 2.74 million vehicles, compared with 2.64 million in 2025.

  • Anfavea also expects Brazil to export 536,000 vehicles this year, a 1.3% rise.

  • The group earlier on Thursday said that auto sales in Brazil were up 17.1% in December from the previous month to 279,416 vehicles, while production declined 15.8% to 184,474 vehicles.


(Reporting by Michael Susin and Alberto Alerigi Jr. Editing by Alex Richardson and Jane Merriman)

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