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14 March 2018 | AutoData SUPPLIERS » REACTION CAPACITY By Marcos Rozen A good problem. But still a problem. One side, the optimistic assemblers and on the other a weakened chain base: the automotive sector’s challenge this year is to adjust this connection so that there are no missing parts on the assembly line. W hew! The first two months of 2018 closedwith an increase of almost 20% in sales, and it seems that the year should be positive in the domestic market in two fat digits, which add up to the 9% growth recorded in 2017 compared to 2016. Domestic sales are linked to the pull of exports, which are expected to hit a new record in 2018, to 800 thousand units. With this, of course, the production increases: in 2017 it was 25% better than 2016 and The seesaw of the Brazilian production of automobiles +14% +1% 0% +10% -15% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 *Forecast. Source: Anfavea