imported automobiles are parked in a lot at the port of newark new jersey us february 19 2019 reuterseduardo munozfile photo sao paulo automobile production in brazil fell 06 in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same period last year the national automakers association said on thursday as an economic crisis in argentina continued to weigh on output exports to argentina brazils main foreign auto market fell 42 during that period auto exports to argentina had reached as high as 75 percent of the total said anfavea president antonio megale but today they are around 60 percent and i think it will stay like that he said advt despite the slump in production anfavea as the association is known said it would maintain its projections for the year which include 9 overall growth in auto production sales within the brazilian domestic market however grew by 114 during the first three months of the year in monthly statistics auto production in brazil fell 64 in march from february while sales rose 53 production totaled some 240500 cars and trucks last month while sales totaled about 209200 vehicles compared with a year ago auto output fell 101 and sales grew by 09 brazil was one of the worlds five biggest auto markets until a recent downturn and remains a major base of operations for fiat chrysler automobiles nv volkswagen ag general motors co and ford motor co marii hopes india will be a key exporter of auto components reuters published on apr 5 2019 at 0145 pm ist telegram facebook copy link be the first one to comment comment now comments comment now read comment 1 all comments post post find this comment offensive choose your reason below and click on the submit button this will alert our moderators to take actions reasons for reporting foul language defamatory inciting hatred against a certain community out of context spam others report join the community of 2m industry professionals subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights analysis download etauto app get realtime updates save your favourite articles scan to download app auto exports brazil automobile output volkswagen chrysler fiat automobiles general motors ford motor company homenewsindustrybrazil 1stquarter auto output slips exports to argentina slump 42