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86 October 2018 | AutoData By Márcio Stéfani Russia, our biggest client Only 30% of the Brazilian Scania production stays in Brazil, but the company is optimistic with the domestic market MANUFACTURERS/COMMERCIAL VEHICLES » SCANIA H enrik Henrikson, president and CEO of Scania, illustrated well the company›s sentiment regarding its future in Brazil during the IAA 2018 in Hannover, Germany: «Our factory in São Bernardo do Campo is one of the most important in the world. We know that Brazil is going through a troubled moment, but we have full confidence that this will pass.” In Brazil, Christopher Podgorski, CEO of Scania Latin America, revealed that the factory will close 2018 with 27 thousand produced units, trucks and buses together, occupying practically the entire capacity. The volume will represent a growth of more than 20% compared to the 21 thousand units of 2017. Thanks to the global production philosophy, only 30% of the vehicles manufactured in Brazil are destined for the Brazilian market: of the 70% exported, half goes to Latin American countries and the other half to 30 markets in other regions of the world, such as Russia – which, by the way, will be the country that will receive the biggest number of Scania trucks made in Brazil this year, 5.6 thousand units. Roberto Barral, its managing director, believes that the Brazilian truck market is expected to grow about 40% this year to approximately 65 thousand units, with a slightly greater emphasis Disclousure/Scania