To Brazilian vehicle industry is evaluating a request for the anti -dumping process against Chinese manufacturers, which have depended on imports to consolidate in the country.
“There are current market studies,” said the president of the Association of Vehicle Manufacturers, Anfavea, Marcio de Lima Leite.
The Executive answered questions about an article in the newspaper or state of S.Paulo on Monday, which states that the “oldest manufacturers with factories in Brazil will present, in the next few days, a request for dumping investigation against Chinese companies that are marketing imported vehicles in the country. “
According to the newspaper, “the main objective is cars, but brands that sell trucks, buses and agricultural machinery will also be included.”
An anti -dumping process occurs, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, against one or several companies that “export a product at a price lower than the price normally charged in its domestic market.” After an investigation of the country subject to dumping, it is determined if the practice is causing “material damage” in the importing country. The measure is usually taken by the unilateral application of an overcharge on the imports of products of the companies subject to research.
The Brazilian vehicle sector closed 2024 with sales of 14.2 million new and used light commercial cars, the largest volume recorded in the country, according to data published by ANFAVEA in the middle of the month, when it indicated that the growth of the Brazilian market of New vehicles last year, of 14.1%, marked the best performance among the main global vehicle markets, well above the world average of 2%.
Anfavea did not confirm whether an anti -dumping request will be submitted in the next few days to the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services, but said that “defends free competition and the prevention of practices that harm the Brazilian automotive market, ensuring customers, customers, Employees, dealers, manufacturers and auto parts industry. “
The main references currently between Chinese brands of vehicles in Brazil are the manufacturers of electric vehicles and hybrids byd and GWM, which are building local factories in Bahia and São Paulo, respectively, while marketing finished models produced in China.
Consulted, GWM said in a statement that “he sees the action with peace of mind, since international rules and Brazilian legislation for foreign trade continue strictly.”
According to GWM, “the company is increasing the rhythm of hiring in Brazil with the aim of starting the production of its first electrified cars in the Iracemápolis factory, inside São Paulo, scheduled for the first half of this year.”
The MICD said in a note that, so far, the Ministry of Foreign Trade (Secule) has not received any request related to the subject.
“Regarding the administrative procedures for the investigation of anti -dumping practices, the portfolio clarified that the investigations are initiated and conducted by SECEX; and that any application of measures is always preceded by a deliberation by the Executive Management Committee (GECEX), a Interministerial organ, “he added.
For their part, the representatives of Byd did not comment immediately.
According to data from the Federation of Vehicle Dealers of Brazil, Fenabrave, Byd ended December among the ten main brands of light vehicles in the country, with a 4.14% participation in the total sales in the domestic market, ahead of Honda and Nissan, and practically tied with Jeep, of the Stellantis group. In the accumulated of the year, the Chinese company occupied the last place among the ten main brands, with 3.1% of the market.
But, considering only electric and hybrid vehicles, Byd and GWM led the Brazilian market clear 20.3 thousand hybrids of Toyota and 8.6 thousand units of Volvo Car, a subsidiary of China Geely.
