Brazil Automobile Forecast to 2013

Brazil Automobile Forecast to 2013

Brazil is one of the fastest growing automobile manufacturing markets in the world. Driven by strong domestic demand and tax reforms implemented proactively by the government, the country’s automobile sector has been reporting positive growth rates despite a slowdown in the overall automobile industry across the world. Moreover, the country is far ahead of its regional counterparts, i.e. Argentina and Mexico, and produced around 3.3 Million automobiles in 2008, dominated by passenger cars.

According to our latest research report, “Brazil Automobile Forecast to 2013”, despite recent economic crisis, sales of passenger cars and LCVs in Brazil are anticipated to post a CAGR of more than 10% during 2009-2013. The passenger car segment will continue dominating the overall market sales by the end of the forecast period, owing to the relatively low penetration rate of this segment in the country.

Our report identifies that flex-fuel vehicles remain the most accepted vehicle segment among Brazilians due to their multi-choice of refueling system. With supportive government regulations on biofuel usage, sales of flex fuel vehicles have registered blistering growth rates over the past few years. This segment accounted for over 80% of total automobile sales in 2008, and the share is anticipated to rise further in near future.

Meanwhile, Brazilian automobile industry faced decline in exports due to appreciation of Brazilian currency in 2008, but it boosted the automobile imports. Our research indicates that the industry has been feeling marginal effects of the worldwide economic crisis, but the future remains bright in long term. This projection is based on several concrete factors that have been thoroughly discussed in the report.

Our report, “Brazil Automobile Forecast to 2013”, covers various aspects of the Brazilian automobile industry, giving detailed analysis of its various segments., including passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, utility vehicles, two wheelers and auto components. The report highlights current and future trends in each of these segments as well as developments in the Brazilian automobile market. Besides this, we have comprehensively investigated the flex fuel vehicle industry in Brazil and based on that its future outlook has been presented. The study also evaluates the growth avenues available for the automobile market, which include motor insurance industry, automotive sensor market, biofuel industry, etc. Lastly, the report also includes brief business profile of various industry giants present in the Brazilian automobile industry.

1. Analyst View
2. Brazil in Context of Global Automobile Industry
2.1 Production
2.1.1 By Region
2.1.2 By Type
3. Brazilian Automobile Industry - An Overview
3.1 Production and Sales Performance (2005-2009)
3.1.1 Passenger Cars
3.1.2 Light Commercial Vehicles
3.1.3 Trucks
3.1.4 Buses
3.1.5 Agricultural Machinery
3.1.6 Motorcycles
3.2 Registration of New Automobiles - By Region
3.3 Export and Import
3.3.1 Passenger Cars
3.3.2 Light Commercial Vehicles
3.3.3 Trucks
3.3.4 Buses
3.3.5 Agricultural Machinery
3.3.6 Motorcycles
4. Auto Component Industry
4.1 Revenue
4.2 Revenue Distribution
4.3 Investment
4.4 Export and Import
5. Industry Trends
5.1 Rising Purchasing Power
5.2 Passenger Cars Stock
5.3 Flex Fuel Vehicles
5.4 Automobile Financing
5.5 Automobile Insurance
5.6 Biofuel Industry
5.7 Automotive Sensor Market
5.8 Economic Slowdown
6. Future Outlook (2010-2013)
6.1 Passenger Cars Stock
6.2 Sales
6.2.1 Passenger Cars
6.2.2 Light Commercial Vehicles
6.2.3 Buses
6.2.4 Trucks
6.2.5 Flex Fuel Vehicles
6.2.6 Auto Component Industry
7. Key Players
7.1 Fiat Automoveis SA (Brazil)
7.2 Ford Motor Company Brazil
7.3 General Motors do Brasil
7.4 Agrale
7.5 Volkswagen of Brazil LTDA

List of Figures:

Figure 2-1: Global - Production of Automobile (Million Units), 2005-2008
Figure 2-2: Share of Brazil in Global Automobile Production (2008)
Figure 2-3: Forecast for Share of Brazil in Global Automobile Production (2013)
Figure 2-4: Share of Brazil in Global Passenger Cars Production (2008)
Figure 2-5: Forecast for Share of Brazil in Global Passenger Cars Production (2013)
Figure 2-6: Share of Brazil in Global Commercial Vehicles Production (2008)
Figure 2-7: Forecast for Share of Brazil in Global Commercial Vehicles Production (2013)
Figure 2-8: Share of Brazil in Global Heavy Trucks Production (2008)
Figure 2-9: Forecast for Share of Brazil in Global Heavy Trucks Production (2013)
Figure 2-10: Share of Brazil in Global Heavy Buses Production (2008)
Figure 2-11: Forecast for Share of Brazil in Global Heavy Buses Production (2013)
Figure 3-1: Investment in Automobile Industry (Billion US$), 2005-2009
Figure 3-2: Revenue from Automobile Industry (Billion US$), 2005-2009
Figure 3-3: Production of Automobile (Million Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-4: Sales of Automobile (Million Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-5: Sales of Automobile by Type of Fuel (Units), 2007 & 2008
Figure 3-6: Production of Passenger Cars (Million Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-7: Production of Passenger Cars by Type of Fuel (Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-8: Sales of Passenger Cars (Million Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-9: Sales of Passenger Cars by Type of Fuel (Units), 2007 & 2008
Figure 3-10: Production of Light Commercial Vehicles (‘000 Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-11: Production of Light Commercial Vehicles by Type of Fuel (Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-12: Sales of Light Commercial Vehicles (’000 Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-13: Sales of Light Commercial Vehicles by Type of Fuel (Units), 2007-2009
Figure 3-14: Production of Trucks (‘000 Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-15: Sales of Trucks (‘000 Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-16: Production of Buses (‘000 Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-17: Sales of Buses (‘000 Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-18: Production of Agricultural Machinery (‘000 Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-19: Sales of Agricultural Machinery (‘000 Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-20: Production of Motorcycles (Million Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-21: Sales of Motorcycles (Million Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-22: Registration of New Automobiles by Region (%), 2008
Figure 3-23: Export and Import of Automobile (Billion US$), 2005-2009
Figure 3-24: Export of Automobile by Region (%), 2008
Figure 3-25: Import of Automobile by Region (%), 2008
Figure 3-26: Export and Import of Passenger Cars (Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-27: Export and Import of Light Commercial Vehicles (Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-28: Export and Import of Trucks (Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-29: Export of Buses (Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-30: Export and Import of Agricultural Machinery (Units), 2005-2009
Figure 3-31: Export of Motorcycles (Units), 2005-2009
Figure 4-1: Revenue from Auto Component Industry (Billion US$), 2005-2009
Figure 4-2: Revenue Distribution of Auto Component Industry (%), 2008
Figure 4-3: Investment in Auto Component Industry (Billion US$), 2005-2009
Figure 4-4: Export and Import of Auto Components (Billion US$), 2005-2009
Figure 4-5: Export of Auto Components by Region (%), 2008
Figure 4-6: Import of Auto Components by Region (%), 2008
Figure 5-1: Long-term Interest Rate (%), 2007-2009
Figure 5-2: Personal Disposable Income (US$ per Head), 2005-2009
Figure 5-3: Brazil, Argentina and Mexico - Passenger Cars Stock (per ‘000 Population), 2005-2009
Figure 5-4: Flex Fuel Vehicle Sales (Million Units), 2005-2009
Figure 5-5: Auto Loans Issued (Billion US$), 2007 & 2008
Figure 5-6: Automobile Insurance Premium (Billion BRL), 2005-2009
Figure 5-7: Automobile Insured Fleet (%), 2008
Figure 5-8: Forecast for Automobile Insurance Premium (Billion BRL), 2010-2013
Figure 5-9: Forecast for Insured Automobile Fleet (%), 2013
Figure 5-10: Forecast for Production of Ethanol (Million Gallon), 2010-2013
Figure 5-11: Automotive Sensor Market (Million Euro), 2008, 2010 & 2013
Figure 5-12: Automotive Sensor Market (Million Units), 2008, 2010 & 2013
Figure 6-1: Forecast for Passenger Cars Stock (‘000 Population), 2010-2013
Figure 6-2: Forecast for Sales of Passenger Cars (Million Units), 2010-2013
Figure 6-3: Forecast for Sales of Light Commercial Vehicles (‘000 Units), 2010-2013
Figure 6-4: Forecast for Sales of Buses (‘000 Units), 2010-2013
Figure 6-5: Forecast for Sales of Trucks (‘000 Units), 2010-2013
Figure 6-6: Forecast for Sales of Flex Fuel Vehicles (Million Units), 2010-2013
Figure 6-7: Forecast for Revenue from Auto Component Industry (Billion US$), 2010-2013