The Brazil Heavy Trailers sector continues its upward trend in registration, with a 5.6% increase in sales during the first seven months of the year, compared to the same period in 2023.
According to data from the National Association of Road Implements Manufacturers (Anfir), 89,880 units were registered between January and July.
In the light segment (body on chassis), sales rose by 4.8% with 37,359 units sold. Key growth categories included mixers (up 56% with 973 units), grain/cargo dry (up 13.2% with 8,772 units), and aluminum/refrigerated boxes (up 12.64% with 15,652 units).
The heavy segment (trailers and semi-trailers) experienced a 6.2% increase, totaling 52,521 units sold. Significant growth was observed in the grain/cargo dry (up 11.47% with 11,951 units), carbon tank (up 54.24% with 5,062 units), and general cargo box (up 61.7% with 5,008 units) categories. Conversely, sales in the dump truck category decreased by 21%, totaling 10,844 units.
Source: Automotive Business Read The Article
PSR Analysis: The good momentum is line with MHV market growth and is driven by the same main factors as the sustained performance of Agribusiness, Brazilian economy growth and consequent increase of loads transportation. PSR
Fabio Ferraresi is Director-Business Development South America for Power Systems Research
