Industry in Brazil - Cars

Cars

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Brazilian automobile production began in 1957, with an initial production of 1,166 units in the first year. Most of the production is concentrated in the states São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Paraná.

Automobile production
Year 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2004 2005 2007 2008 Units (in millions) 0.042 0.306 0.933 0.663 1.36 1.86 2.50 2.61 2.97

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