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19 AutoData | July 2018 “There will be downward revision of about 5% in our exports projections because of the situation in Argentina and Mexico. The domestic market probably won’t be lower than the 11.7% projected at the beginning of the year: if there is a change, it will be around 13%. So, production is expected to remain relatively stable, perhaps with growth slightly lower than the projected in January, of 13.2%.” Antonio Megale, president of Anfavea “We had to redo our projections after the truck drivers’ strike because dealers reported around 20% lower movement in stores. Customers’ trust has dropped and, from now on, they will wait to make purchasing decisions. Our growth forecast for sales was reduced from 4% to 5%. I believe that the market will be at 2 million 450 thousand units.” Marco Silva, president of Nissan “We still live a moment of uncertainties, but before any prognosis we need to focus on larger volumes as we work with the sales of higher value vehicles.” Mauro Correia, president of Caoa Manufacturer “Not that the retail is bad, but the direct sales surprised everyone by the fastest rhythm. Rental companies are creating new model lines, incorporating vehicles from other ranges, such as SUVs.” Gustavo Schmidt, sales vice-president of Volkswagen “The volumes of sales and exports have grown above expectations and this is something to follow closely so that nothing escapes our possibilities. The important is to have a structured operation.” Ricardo Bastos, director of Toyota