FX.co ★ Brazil Vehicle Sales Jump in May

New vehicle sales in Brazil rose 10.6% month-on-month in May 2026, reaching 274,700 units. The month recorded the highest average daily sales since December 2014, with 13,700 vehicles sold per day. Electrified models achieved a record share, accounting for 19.5% of total sales. Fully electric vehicles hit a new high of 21,000 units, while hybrid models totaled 30,700 units.

Imported vehicle sales reached 55,000 units in May and 223,000 units in the first five months of the year, an increase of 17.4%, outpacing the growth of domestically produced vehicles. By country of origin, imports from China jumped 86.6%, whereas shipments from Argentina declined 16.8%.

Exports remained a weak spot, with outbound shipments totaling 37,400 vehicles in May, marking a second consecutive monthly drop. Cumulative domestic sales for the year have now exceeded 1 million units.