Automotive production collapsed to 35.3% in May

The volume produced by the automobile during the month of May, it reached 30,280 vehicles during the 21 working days of registered work. It's a slight decrease of 0.05% compared to the fourth month which reflects a virtual brake in the fall. However, compared to the April figure compared to March, the sector had grown 3.7%, which is why volatility reflects uncertainty about what will happen in the June figure.

Data from ADEFA they reflect that Between the fifth month of 2019 and the same period of 2018, there were 16,555 fewer units. This is a decline of 35.3% in annual comparison.

Similarly, in the first five months of the year, 137,266 vehicles were produced, or 65,969 fewer than between January and May of last year, while the sector was manufacturing 203 235.

With regard to the export, A total of 21,834 units were sold abroad, representing an increase of 6.3% over the previous month and 1.9% over the previous year. In turn, in the cumulative figure of the first five months, 90,285 vehicles were exported, 8.5% less than the 98,676 vehicles sold during the same period in 2018.

The owner of ADEFA, Luis Fernando Peláez GamboaHe mentioned "Plan of June 0km" launched between the government and the sector, which it considered as a strategy "with the aim of reactivating the sectoral activity initially of the demand".

"Although it is premature to evaluate its outcome, we understand that this will allow us to generate a change in expectations and, as a result, greater circulation in the sales rooms and to improve sales. volumes, "he added.

Finally, with respect to the Association's wholesale sales, it was reported that 27,947 vehicles were sold to the network in May, 1.8% less than the 28,469 sold in April and 63.1%. less than the May performance. last year, 75,754 units were delivered to the network.

With a total of 150,566 units sold between January and May, the sector recorded a 58.9% year-on-year decline in total sales.