The Brazilian Supplier Report

Introduction

Abstract

In 2011, Brazil was the world's seventh largest auto producer, turning out 3.41 million vehicles and also the fifth largest auto market, with sales of 3.63 million representing increases of 7% and 3.4% respectively on the previous year. But of greater significance is the fact that the market in Brazil had continued to grow strongly throughout the global economic downturn of the previous two years. In 2009, despite a 43% drop in exports, local vehicle production slipped only 1% as domestic sales bucked the global gloom, growing by 11.5%.

The continued resilience of Brazil's auto market and the increasing affluence of Brazilian consumers has certainly attracted renewed global attention and has stimulated a flurry of substantial new investments from international vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. Whilst the initial success of these new projects may rest on the continuing growth of the domestic market, their longer-term sustainability will require Brazil to place greater emphasis on building international sales and trading partnerships than has previously been the case. The increased levels of vehicle assembly will also place new pressure on the local supply base and the availability of indigenous engineering skills.

This first edition report examines the Brazilian economy and reports on developments at those car and truck makers currently active in Brazil. Furthermore the report includes sections on the component sector, new automotive investments, the automotive market, alternative technologies, business challenges and the road ahead.

Finally the report provides detailed profiles and analysis of 69 key automotive suppliers in Brazil.

SupplierBusiness is a business research company focused on automotive supply base issues. We provide the most comprehensive coverage of the global automotive supplier community, adding between twenty and thirty original stories to our archives on developments every week.

Table of Contents

Introduction : Booming Brazil

The Economy

• Key Economic And Political Indicators
• International Trade
• Trade Patterns In The Automotive Sector
• Government Policy
• Local Business Sentiment

The Brazilian Automotive Industry Today

• Historical Background

• Passenger Cars

• The Major Producers

• Vw
• Ford Motor Co.
• General Motors
• Fiat
• Renault
• Psa
• Honda
• Hyundai
• Nissan

Commercial Vehicles

• Light Commercial Vehicles

• The Major Truck Makers

• Man
• Mercedes Benz
• Scania
• Iveco
• Agrale
• Paccar

• Coach And Bus Bodybuilders

The Component Sector

• Engine Production

New Automotive Investments

• Vehicle Engineering In Brazil

The Automotive Market In Brazil

• The Vehicle Parc In Brazil
• Local Preferences And Prices
• The Aftermarket

Alternative Technologies In Brazil

• The Flex-Fuel Phenomenon
• Biodiesel
• Hybrid And Electric Vehicles

Business Challenges In Brazil

The Road Ahead

Supplier Profiles

• Acumuladores Moura
• Aethra Sistemas Automotivos
• Aisin do Brasil
• Aunde Brasil
• Autoliv do Brasil
• Autometal
• Automotiva Usiminas
• Behr Brasil
• Bekaert do Brasil
• Borrachas Vipal
• Bridgestone do Brasil Industria e Comercio
• Chris Cintos de Seguranca
• Cinpal
• Continental Group
• Cummins Brasil
• Dana Industrias
• Delga Industria
• Denso do Brasil
• DHB Componentes Automotivos
• Dura Automotive Systems
• Fabricas Nacional de Instrumentos
• Fibam Companhia Industrial
• Fras-Le
• Freios Controil
• Fumagalli Automotive Wheels
• Fundicao Tupy
• Goodyear do Brasil
• Grupo Brasil
• Hyosung do Brasil
• Industrias Arteb
• Iochpe-Maxion
• Jardim Sistemas
• Kieper do Brasil
• Magna Seating
• Mahle Metal Leve
• Mangels Industrial
• Maxion Componentes Automotivos
• Maxion Rodas e Chassis
• Michelin
• Nemak Aluminio do Brasil
• NFP Steering DriveSol
• NSK do Brasil
• NTN do Brasil
• Pirelli Pneus
• Plascar
• Plastic Omnium
• Proema Automotiva
• PST Electronica
• Randon
• Robert Bosch
• Romi
• Sabo Group
• Saint-Gobain Sekurit Brasil
• Sifco
• Sociedade Fabricante de Pecas
• Soplast
• Stanley Electric do Brasil
• Sumidenso do Brasil
• Suspensys Sistemas Automotivos
• Takata Petri
• ThyssenKrupp Group
• TMD Friction do Brasil
• Tower Automotive do Brasil
• TRW Automotive
• Valeo Sistemas Automotivos
• Vibracoustic do Brasil
• Visteon Sistemas Automotivos
• WHB Componentes Automotivos
• ZF do Brasil

• Figure 1: Light Vehicle (<6.0t) Production in Brazil by Manufacturer (2003-2012)
• Figure 2: Light Vehicle Production Plants in Brazil (Names in Red)
• Figure 3: Medium/Heavy (>6.0t) Production in Brazil by Manufacturer (2003-2012)

The Brazilian Supplier Report published by SupplierBusiness in May 9, 2012. This report consists of 194 Pages and the price starts from US $ 2110.

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