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4 2.4 to 2.9.2019 S ao Paulo - Since 2015, the Brazilian vehicle market has not started at such a fast pace. According to data released by Anfavea on January 6, 199 thousand 994 cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks and bus chassis were sold in January, increase of 10,2% compared to the same month last year. According to the Anfavea’s president, Antonio Megale, the volume only did not exceed 200 thousand units because of the holiday on January 25 in Sao Paulo and the growth registered in the month is in line with the one projected for the year – 11,4% in the accounts of the entity. The average daily sales was 9 thousand 882 units, with twenty working days. According to Megale, it is a good start for the year and gives a positive signal for the course of 2019. Compared with last December, there was a retraction of 14,8%, which was already expected by the entity because the last month of the year is usually strong in sales and the first is weaker - normally, a 15% decline is recorded on this basis of comparison. Megale also said that Brazil is one of the few global markets to show double-digit growth. He recalled that the United States and Europe, for example, show growth at marginal rate. “This brings confidence to companies in the local market”. The executive also projected that the much- expected 4 million units per year could be reached in the middle of the next decade. “If there are no road accidents along the way”. Market has the best year beginning since 2015 Caio Bednarski | caio@autodata.com.br Anfavea balance Disclosure.