Patenting for 0km cars fell in September, dealers warn of lack of units

The number of patented 0 Kilometer vehicles in September was down 0.5% from August and 9.5% from the same month last year, adding 31,681 units compared to 35,014 units during the same period of 2020, according to a report by Association of Automobile Dealers (ACARA).

Thus, over the first nine months of the year, 307,246 units were patented, an increase of 23.1% compared to the same period in 2020, during which 249,532 vehicles were registered.

These are almost epic figures if we keep in mind that today there are practically empty concessions for lack of units to offer (Salomé)

To explain the drop recorded compared to twelve months ago, the president of Acara, Ricardo Salome, noted: “It is a global phenomenon which is also occurring in Brazil, the United States and Japan, due to the crisis of the shortage of electronic chips and which is impacting several industries, but to this resentful global offer is added the little rejection local imported cars, a very serious combo that totally affects the dealership sector”.

However, the manager stressed that the September figures give a cumulative annual report that continues to be positive. “These are almost epic numbers if you keep in mind that today there are practically empty concessions due to the lack of units to offer,” said Salomé.

In this sense, he understood that “the dollar is a priority for the macroeconomics” but at the same time he considered as important “To say that in the activity the trade balance of finished cars with Brazil is positive, this year 230,000 vehicles will be exported, of 25,000 dollars on average, and 180,000 will be imported, of 15,000 dollars on average”.

Looking ahead to the next three months, Acara management recalled that in the first quarter of the year, projections were for a total of 450,000 vehicles, which then rose to 420,000 and are now around 375. 000.

“With an increase in the liberalization of imports, the market could wipe out the 400,000 units and the state would receive an additional $ 600 million,” said the boss of Acara.

Looking ahead to the next three months, Acara management recalled that in the first quarter of the year, projections were for a total of 450,000 vehicles, which then rose to 420,000 and are now around 375,000

“Our activity represents 176,000 direct jobs and 530,000 indirect jobs, but today the fairs are almost empty, without salespeople and there is an entire industry paralyzed.“He added.

And he concluded by saying that the industry can “turn this around with a little push because people understand that the exchange rate differential creates opportunities to acquire vehicles.”

What were the 10 best-selling models

In the ninth month of the year, the car that dominated sales was once again the Fiat Cronos, with a total of 3,409 units sold.

The podium is completed by the Toyota Hilux, with 2,244 units sold and the Ford Ranger with 1,586 sales.

Meanwhile, models that made the top 10 list include Volkswagen Amarok, with 1,311 units sold, Toyota Etios, with 1,065 units, and Volkswagen Gol Trend, with 985 sales.

Behind are the Peugeot 208, a model sold at 979 units, the Toyota Yaris, with 944 sales, and the Toyota Corolla, with 850 units sold, while the Renault Kangoo II ranks tenth with 834 sales.

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