Vehicle production grew 11.6% in 2021, according to the balance released today (7) by the National Association of Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers (Anfavea).
Last year, 2.24 million units were manufactured, while in 2020 automakers produced 2.01 million vehicles. In December, production had a slight increase (0.8%) compared to the same month in 2020, with the assembly of 210.9 thousand units.
The president of Anfavea, Luiz Carlos Moraes, highlighted that at the end of the year, the automakers made an effort to overcome the problems faced in recent months with the lack of components around the world.
“We were able to pull production in December, bringing parts, talking to suppliers, calling our headquarters to make semiconductors available, so that we could deliver as much as possible to meet the waiting list,” he said.
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Sales
Sales were up 3% over the past year, with the sale of 2.12 million units. In December, however, there was a 15.1% drop in sales compared to the same month in 2020, with the licensing of 207.1 thousand units.
Automobiles
The production of automobiles and light commercial vehicles increased by 8.7% in 2021, with the manufacture of 2.07 million units. In December, production had a slight retraction (0.4%) compared to the same month in 2020, with the assembly of 197.1 thousand units.
Sales in these segments registered a small drop (1%), with the sale of 1.72 million cars and light commercial vehicles. In December, the retraction in sales reached 22.3% compared to the same month in 2020.
trucks
The production of trucks increased by 74.6% in 2021. Over the past year, 158.8 thousand units were manufactured. In December, the production of trucks was 12,400 units, 18.2% more than the same month of the previous year.
Truck sales grew 43.5% over the past year, with the sale of 128.7 thousand units in the segment. In December, licensing expanded by 20.8%, with the sale of 11.8 thousand units.
Exports
Vehicle exports grew 16% in 2021 compared to the previous year, with the sale of 376.4 thousand units abroad. In December, the growth was 8.3% compared to the same month in 2020, with exports of 41.6% units.
Job
The automotive industry reached the end of last year with 103,300 employees, a decrease of 1.5% compared to November 2020 and 0.2% compared to the employment level at the end of 2020. Moraes attributed the reduction to adoption of voluntary dismissal plans in some companies and the termination of temporary work contracts.
Forecasts
Anfavea forecasts that vehicle sales will grow by 8.5% in 2022 and production will increase by 9.4% this year. For exports, the expectation is for expansion of 3.6%.
The president of the employers association recalled that the uncertainties caused by the covid-19 pandemic continue to make estimates about the future difficult, but that the industry expects “moderate” growth for this year.
