GITNUXREPORT 2026

Brazil Truck Industry Statistics

Brazil's truck industry surged in 2023, driven by strong domestic and export demand.

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First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Truck industry contributed R$120 billion to GDP in 2023.

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Employment in Brazil truck sector: 450,000 direct jobs 2023.

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Projected truck sales 2024: 195,000 units, +9% growth.

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Truck logistics GDP share: 12% in Brazil 2023.

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R&D investment truck industry: R$4.2B in 2023.

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Tax revenue from trucks: R$35B federal in 2023.

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2024 production forecast: 185,000 trucks Brazil.

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Agribusiness truck demand projection: +15% by 2025.

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Parts supply chain value: R$85B in 2023 Brazil trucks.

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E-commerce logistics trucks needed: +50,000 by 2025.

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Fuel tax from trucks: R$18B in 2023 revenues.

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2030 truck fleet projection: 2.8 million units Brazil.

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Electrification investment: R$10B planned to 2027.

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Export revenue projection 2024: $2.7B trucks.

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Labor productivity growth trucks: 6.2% in 2023.

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Infrastructure spend impact: R$50B highways to boost trucks 2024-28.

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Carbon emission reduction target: 20% truck fleet by 2030.

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Dealer network revenue: R$210B from trucks 2023.

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2025 sales forecast: 220,000 units per Anfavea.

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Brazil exported 48,920 trucks in 2023, valued at $2.1 billion.

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Truck imports to Brazil: 2,340 units in 2023, mostly luxury models.

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2023 Brazil truck exports to Argentina: 18,450 units.

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Latin America received 67% of Brazil's 2023 truck exports.

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Brazil truck export value growth: 15% to $2.45B in 2023.

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Top export model: VW Constellation, 12,670 units 2023.

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Truck parts exports from Brazil: $1.8B in 2023.

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Africa imported 8,900 Brazilian trucks in 2023.

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Mercedes-Benz Brazil exported 25,400 trucks 2023.

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2023 truck import tariffs in Brazil averaged 35% ad valorem.

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MAN truck exports from Brazil: 19,200 units to Mercosul 2023.

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Brazil truck re-exports: 1,120 units via ports in 2023.

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Q1 2024 truck exports: 13,500 units, up 22%.

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Scania Brazil exports: 9,800 trucks to 45 countries 2023.

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Imported truck share in Brazil market: 1.3% in 2023.

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Brazil exported 4,670 electric trucks prototypes 2023.

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Truck chassis imports Brazil: 890 units 2023.

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2023 exports to Chile: 6,450 Brazilian trucks.

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Iveco Brazil truck exports: 7,200 units 2023.

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Brazil's truck export destinations: 52 countries in 2023.

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DAF Brazil exports: 5,670 trucks mainly to Colombia 2023.

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Total Brazil truck trade balance: +$1.9B surplus 2023.

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Brazil active truck fleet: 2.1 million units as of 2023.

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Average truck age in Brazil: 11.2 years in 2023 survey.

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Daily truck mileage average: 450 km per vehicle in Brazil 2023.

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Heavy trucks in fleet: 1.2 million, 57% of total 2023.

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Brazil truck utilization rate: 72% in logistics ops 2023.

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Total truck-km traveled annually: 120 billion km in Brazil 2023.

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Fuel consumption by trucks: 28 billion liters diesel 2023.

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Brazil road truck freight share: 62% of total cargo 2023.

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Accident rate per million truck km: 4.2 in Brazil 2023.

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Telematics-equipped trucks: 18% of fleet in 2023.

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Brazil's off-road truck fleet: 156,000 units 2023.

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Average load factor trucks: 68% in Brazil highways 2023.

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Electric trucks in operation: 2,450 units Brazil end-2023.

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São Paulo state truck fleet: 450,000 vehicles 2023.

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Maintenance cost per truck: R$45,000 annually 2023 avg.

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Brazil truck driver count: 1.8 million licensed 2023.

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Idle time average: 22% of operational hours trucks 2023.

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LNG truck fleet growth: +450 units to 1,200 in 2023.

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Toll payments by trucks: R$28 billion annually 2023.

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Brazil truck scrappage rate: 4.5% of fleet yearly 2023.

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Intermodal truck ops: 15% of fleet volume 2023.

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In 2023, Brazil's truck production reached 167,892 units, a 12.4% increase from 2022 driven by agribusiness demand.

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Brazil manufactured 45,670 rigid trucks in Q4 2023, accounting for 28% of annual output.

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Mercedes-Benz produced 62,500 trucks in Brazil in 2023, holding 37% of total production.

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In 2022, truck engine production in Brazil totaled 189,430 units, up 8.7% year-over-year.

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Volkswagen Truck & Bus assembled 28,940 units in Brazil during 2023 fiscal year.

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Brazil's tractor-trailer production hit 34,210 units in 2023, boosted by logistics expansion.

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In January 2024, monthly truck production was 14,250 units, highest since 2015.

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Scania produced 22,180 trucks in Brazil in 2023, focusing on V8 models.

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Brazil's light truck production reached 56,780 units in H1 2023.

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Iveco Group output 18,450 trucks from its Sete Lagoas plant in 2023.

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Annual truck chassis production in Brazil was 112,340 in 2023.

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DAF Trucks Brazil produced 15,670 units in 2023, emphasizing Euro 6 compliance.

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Brazil's truck production capacity utilization was 78% in 2023.

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In 2023, 23,450 electric truck prototypes were tested in production lines.

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Ford's truck production in Brazil dropped to 12,100 units in 2022 due to chip shortages.

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Brazil produced 7,890 rigid-heavy trucks under 15 tons in 2023.

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Annual output of truck cabs in Brazil reached 145,200 in 2023.

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MAN Latin America produced 41,200 trucks in 2023 from Resende plant.

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Brazil's semi-trailer truck production grew 15% to 29,800 units in 2023.

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In 2023, 5,670 hybrid truck models entered production phase.

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Truck axle production in Brazil totaled 1.2 million units in 2023.

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Brazil's 2023 truck production export-oriented units: 45,000.

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Annual truck body production volume: 89,450 units in Brazil 2023.

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In Q1 2024, truck production rose 18% to 42,100 units.

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Brazil's specialized truck production (tanker, etc.) hit 12,340 units in 2023.

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2023 truck transmission production: 156,780 units in Brazil.

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Brazil produced 3,450 LNG-fueled trucks in 2023 pilot lines.

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Truck suspension system output: 210,000 sets in Brazil 2023.

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In 2023, Brazil's truck R&D investment led to 1,200 new models tested.

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Brazil's 2023 dump truck production: 18,900 units.

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Brazil's truck sales reached 178,450 units in 2023, up 10.5% from prior year.

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Mercedes-Benz sold 65,200 trucks in Brazil 2023, 36.5% market share.

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2023 light truck sales in Brazil: 67,890 units, dominated by urban delivery.

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Volkswagen trucks sales volume: 31,450 units in Brazil 2023.

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Rigid truck sales grew 14% to 92,100 units in Brazil 2023.

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Scania Brazil sales: 24,670 units in 2023, strong in heavy haulage.

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Q4 2023 truck sales: 48,200 units, highest quarterly figure.

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Iveco truck sales in Brazil: 19,800 units 2023.

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Brazil truck market share by diesel: 92% in 2023 sales.

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MAN truck sales: 42,100 units, leading in 2023 Brazilian market.

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2023 used truck sales: 145,670 units via Fenabrave dealers.

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DAF trucks sales Brazil 2023: 16,450 units.

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Brazil's tractor truck sales: 38,900 units in 2023.

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Fleet card sales penetration: 65% of new trucks in 2023.

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2023 sales of trucks over 29 tons GVW: 56,780 units.

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Brazilian states top sales: SP 28%, MG 19% in 2023 trucks.

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Electric truck sales Brazil 2023: 1,230 units, up 300%.

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Ford truck sales Brazil 2023: 13,200 units.

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Brazil truck financing sales: 82% of total 2023 volume.

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H1 2024 truck sales projection: 92,000 units, per Fenabrave.

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Dump truck sales Brazil 2023: 22,450 units.

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Brazil truck dealer network: 1,200 outlets sold 178k units 2023.

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Volvo truck sales Brazil: 21,670 units 2023.

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Brazil truck exports sales equivalent: 52,000 units 2023.

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Revving up to new heights, Brazil's truck industry shattered records in 2023, producing over 167,000 units as a powerhouse agricultural sector and expanding logistics networks fueled unprecedented demand across every segment of the market.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, Brazil's truck production reached 167,892 units, a 12.4% increase from 2022 driven by agribusiness demand.
Brazil manufactured 45,670 rigid trucks in Q4 2023, accounting for 28% of annual output.
Mercedes-Benz produced 62,500 trucks in Brazil in 2023, holding 37% of total production.
Brazil's truck sales reached 178,450 units in 2023, up 10.5% from prior year.
Mercedes-Benz sold 65,200 trucks in Brazil 2023, 36.5% market share.
2023 light truck sales in Brazil: 67,890 units, dominated by urban delivery.
Brazil exported 48,920 trucks in 2023, valued at $2.1 billion.
Truck imports to Brazil: 2,340 units in 2023, mostly luxury models.
2023 Brazil truck exports to Argentina: 18,450 units.
Brazil active truck fleet: 2.1 million units as of 2023.
Average truck age in Brazil: 11.2 years in 2023 survey.
Daily truck mileage average: 450 km per vehicle in Brazil 2023.
Truck industry contributed R$120 billion to GDP in 2023.
Employment in Brazil truck sector: 450,000 direct jobs 2023.
Projected truck sales 2024: 195,000 units, +9% growth.

Brazil's truck industry surged in 2023, driven by strong domestic and export demand.

Economic Impact and Projections

Truck industry contributed R$120 billion to GDP in 2023.
Employment in Brazil truck sector: 450,000 direct jobs 2023.
Projected truck sales 2024: 195,000 units, +9% growth.
Truck logistics GDP share: 12% in Brazil 2023.
R&D investment truck industry: R$4.2B in 2023.
Tax revenue from trucks: R$35B federal in 2023.
2024 production forecast: 185,000 trucks Brazil.
Agribusiness truck demand projection: +15% by 2025.
Parts supply chain value: R$85B in 2023 Brazil trucks.
E-commerce logistics trucks needed: +50,000 by 2025.
Fuel tax from trucks: R$18B in 2023 revenues.
2030 truck fleet projection: 2.8 million units Brazil.
Electrification investment: R$10B planned to 2027.
Export revenue projection 2024: $2.7B trucks.
Labor productivity growth trucks: 6.2% in 2023.
Infrastructure spend impact: R$50B highways to boost trucks 2024-28.
Carbon emission reduction target: 20% truck fleet by 2030.
Dealer network revenue: R$210B from trucks 2023.
2025 sales forecast: 220,000 units per Anfavea.

Economic Impact and Projections Interpretation

Brazil's truck industry isn't just hauling cargo; with its R$120 billion GDP punch, 450,000 direct jobs, and a tax contribution that could make even the most jaded bureaucrat smile, it's essentially the 18-wheeled circulatory system keeping the entire economy's lifeblood flowing.

Exports and Imports

Brazil exported 48,920 trucks in 2023, valued at $2.1 billion.
Truck imports to Brazil: 2,340 units in 2023, mostly luxury models.
2023 Brazil truck exports to Argentina: 18,450 units.
Latin America received 67% of Brazil's 2023 truck exports.
Brazil truck export value growth: 15% to $2.45B in 2023.
Top export model: VW Constellation, 12,670 units 2023.
Truck parts exports from Brazil: $1.8B in 2023.
Africa imported 8,900 Brazilian trucks in 2023.
Mercedes-Benz Brazil exported 25,400 trucks 2023.
2023 truck import tariffs in Brazil averaged 35% ad valorem.
MAN truck exports from Brazil: 19,200 units to Mercosul 2023.
Brazil truck re-exports: 1,120 units via ports in 2023.
Q1 2024 truck exports: 13,500 units, up 22%.
Scania Brazil exports: 9,800 trucks to 45 countries 2023.
Imported truck share in Brazil market: 1.3% in 2023.
Brazil exported 4,670 electric trucks prototypes 2023.
Truck chassis imports Brazil: 890 units 2023.
2023 exports to Chile: 6,450 Brazilian trucks.
Iveco Brazil truck exports: 7,200 units 2023.
Brazil's truck export destinations: 52 countries in 2023.
DAF Brazil exports: 5,670 trucks mainly to Colombia 2023.
Total Brazil truck trade balance: +$1.9B surplus 2023.

Exports and Imports Interpretation

Brazil's truck industry is masterfully operating a one-way street, brilliantly using high tariffs to protect a thriving domestic market while its powerhouse exports, led by the VW Constellation, flood Latin America and beyond, generating a handsome trade surplus.

Fleet and Operations

Brazil active truck fleet: 2.1 million units as of 2023.
Average truck age in Brazil: 11.2 years in 2023 survey.
Daily truck mileage average: 450 km per vehicle in Brazil 2023.
Heavy trucks in fleet: 1.2 million, 57% of total 2023.
Brazil truck utilization rate: 72% in logistics ops 2023.
Total truck-km traveled annually: 120 billion km in Brazil 2023.
Fuel consumption by trucks: 28 billion liters diesel 2023.
Brazil road truck freight share: 62% of total cargo 2023.
Accident rate per million truck km: 4.2 in Brazil 2023.
Telematics-equipped trucks: 18% of fleet in 2023.
Brazil's off-road truck fleet: 156,000 units 2023.
Average load factor trucks: 68% in Brazil highways 2023.
Electric trucks in operation: 2,450 units Brazil end-2023.
São Paulo state truck fleet: 450,000 vehicles 2023.
Maintenance cost per truck: R$45,000 annually 2023 avg.
Brazil truck driver count: 1.8 million licensed 2023.
Idle time average: 22% of operational hours trucks 2023.
LNG truck fleet growth: +450 units to 1,200 in 2023.
Toll payments by trucks: R$28 billion annually 2023.
Brazil truck scrappage rate: 4.5% of fleet yearly 2023.
Intermodal truck ops: 15% of fleet volume 2023.

Fleet and Operations Interpretation

Brazil's arteries are clogged with an aging fleet of workhorses, logging heroic distances with only modest efficiency, yet this dependable but creaking engine of the economy is showing faint signs of a greener, smarter pulse amidst the diesel fumes and toll booths.

Production Statistics

In 2023, Brazil's truck production reached 167,892 units, a 12.4% increase from 2022 driven by agribusiness demand.
Brazil manufactured 45,670 rigid trucks in Q4 2023, accounting for 28% of annual output.
Mercedes-Benz produced 62,500 trucks in Brazil in 2023, holding 37% of total production.
In 2022, truck engine production in Brazil totaled 189,430 units, up 8.7% year-over-year.
Volkswagen Truck & Bus assembled 28,940 units in Brazil during 2023 fiscal year.
Brazil's tractor-trailer production hit 34,210 units in 2023, boosted by logistics expansion.
In January 2024, monthly truck production was 14,250 units, highest since 2015.
Scania produced 22,180 trucks in Brazil in 2023, focusing on V8 models.
Brazil's light truck production reached 56,780 units in H1 2023.
Iveco Group output 18,450 trucks from its Sete Lagoas plant in 2023.
Annual truck chassis production in Brazil was 112,340 in 2023.
DAF Trucks Brazil produced 15,670 units in 2023, emphasizing Euro 6 compliance.
Brazil's truck production capacity utilization was 78% in 2023.
In 2023, 23,450 electric truck prototypes were tested in production lines.
Ford's truck production in Brazil dropped to 12,100 units in 2022 due to chip shortages.
Brazil produced 7,890 rigid-heavy trucks under 15 tons in 2023.
Annual output of truck cabs in Brazil reached 145,200 in 2023.
MAN Latin America produced 41,200 trucks in 2023 from Resende plant.
Brazil's semi-trailer truck production grew 15% to 29,800 units in 2023.
In 2023, 5,670 hybrid truck models entered production phase.
Truck axle production in Brazil totaled 1.2 million units in 2023.
Brazil's 2023 truck production export-oriented units: 45,000.
Annual truck body production volume: 89,450 units in Brazil 2023.
In Q1 2024, truck production rose 18% to 42,100 units.
Brazil's specialized truck production (tanker, etc.) hit 12,340 units in 2023.
2023 truck transmission production: 156,780 units in Brazil.
Brazil produced 3,450 LNG-fueled trucks in 2023 pilot lines.
Truck suspension system output: 210,000 sets in Brazil 2023.
In 2023, Brazil's truck R&D investment led to 1,200 new models tested.
Brazil's 2023 dump truck production: 18,900 units.

Production Statistics Interpretation

The statistics paint a picture of an industry in overdrive, where Mercedes-Benz reigns supreme from the cab, agribusiness steers the demand, and every manufacturer from Volkswagen to Scania is hauling Brazil's economy forward with a heavy foot on the innovation pedal.

Sales and Market Share

Brazil's truck sales reached 178,450 units in 2023, up 10.5% from prior year.
Mercedes-Benz sold 65,200 trucks in Brazil 2023, 36.5% market share.
2023 light truck sales in Brazil: 67,890 units, dominated by urban delivery.
Volkswagen trucks sales volume: 31,450 units in Brazil 2023.
Rigid truck sales grew 14% to 92,100 units in Brazil 2023.
Scania Brazil sales: 24,670 units in 2023, strong in heavy haulage.
Q4 2023 truck sales: 48,200 units, highest quarterly figure.
Iveco truck sales in Brazil: 19,800 units 2023.
Brazil truck market share by diesel: 92% in 2023 sales.
MAN truck sales: 42,100 units, leading in 2023 Brazilian market.
2023 used truck sales: 145,670 units via Fenabrave dealers.
DAF trucks sales Brazil 2023: 16,450 units.
Brazil's tractor truck sales: 38,900 units in 2023.
Fleet card sales penetration: 65% of new trucks in 2023.
2023 sales of trucks over 29 tons GVW: 56,780 units.
Brazilian states top sales: SP 28%, MG 19% in 2023 trucks.
Electric truck sales Brazil 2023: 1,230 units, up 300%.
Ford truck sales Brazil 2023: 13,200 units.
Brazil truck financing sales: 82% of total 2023 volume.
H1 2024 truck sales projection: 92,000 units, per Fenabrave.
Dump truck sales Brazil 2023: 22,450 units.
Brazil truck dealer network: 1,200 outlets sold 178k units 2023.
Volvo truck sales Brazil: 21,670 units 2023.
Brazil truck exports sales equivalent: 52,000 units 2023.

Sales and Market Share Interpretation

While Mercedes-Benz reigns supreme with over a third of the market, the Brazilian truck industry as a whole is shifting gears with a 10.5% sales surge, rigid demand, and an electrifying (though still tiny) spark of change.

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