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LATAM Automotive Growth Outlook, 2022
Despite the Pandemic-Induced Geopolitical Chaos in the Region, LATAM is Set to Grow at the Rate of 7.6% in 2022
RELEASE DATE
02-Jun-2022
02-Jun-2022
REGION
Latin America
Latin America
DELIVERABLE TYPE
Market Outlook
Market Outlook
RESEARCH CODE
PCF8-01-00-00-00
PCF8-01-00-00-00
SKU
AU02334-LA-MO_26544
AU02334-LA-MO_26544
With 4.4 million units sold, the LATAM passenger vehicle market grew by 11.7% in 2021. The Chilean market had the biggest growth in the region, selling 60.6% more units than in 2020, going from 258.8 million units to 415.6 million units in a year. The Brazilian market, the biggest in the region, still has not reached pre-pandemic numbers. Chinese OEMs are slowly gaining their own space in the regional market. In this research service, Frost & Sullivan analyzes the PV market outlook for 2022. The market is expected to grow 7.6%. Estimates show that Uruguay will be the strongest, with a projected growth of 22.9%, followed by Mexico with an estimated growth of 12.3% and Ecuador with 9.7%. Some trends analyzed in the study are the rise of Chinese OEMs in the LATAM market and EVs in the region.
Key Issues Addressed
- What is the current status of the Latin American light vehicles market, and what is its forecast for 2022?
- How is the region recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic?
- Which are the key disruptive trends impacting the regional market?
- Which are the growth opportunities to be capitalized on?
- What is the status of EVs and Chinese OEMs in the LATAM market?
LATAM Automotive Highlights, 2021
Pandemic-Related Challenges for the LATAM Automotive Industry
2021 Automotive, Actuals vs. Forecast
LATAM Automotive Sales in the Last Decade
Regional Snapshot
Automotive Quarterly Snapshot
Key Transformative Factors in LATAM, 2022
Top Automotive Predictions for LATAM, 2022
Top 5 Global Economic Highlights of 2021
Top 5 Global Economic Predictions for 2022
Global GDP Growth
2022 Scenario Analysis—Quarterly Global Growth
2022 Scenario Analysis—Assumptions
2022 Global GDP Growth Snapshot
Advanced Economies—Predictions for 2022
Emerging Market Economies—Predictions for 2022
Top 5 Global Predictions For 2022—Macroeconomic Policies and Developments
2022 Growth Opportunities—Top 3 Opportunities by Region
2022 Regional Trends—Risks and Policy Direction
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on LATAM Automotive
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline EngineTM
Research Scope
Segmentation
LATAM Automotive Sales in the Last Decade
Regional Snapshot
LATAM Automotive Sales by Country
LATAM Automotive Quarterly Snapshot (Impact of COVID-19)
LATAM Automotive Sales by Country
Penetration Rate by Segment
Argentina—Quarterly
Argentina—Sales Forecast
Argentina—2022 Predictions
Brazil—Quarterly
Brazil—Sales Forecast
Brazil—2022 Predictions
Chile—Quarterly
Chile—Sales Forecast
Chile—2022 Predictions
Colombia—Quarterly
Colombia—Sales Forecast
Colombia—2022 Predictions
Ecuador—Quarterly Sales Analysis
Ecuador—Sales Forecast
Ecuador—2022
Mexico—Quarterly Sales Analysis
Mexico—Sales Forecast
Mexico—2022 Predictions
Paraguay—Quarterly Sales Analysis
Paraguay—Sales Forecast
Paraguay—2022
Peru—Quarterly
Peru—Sales
Peru—2022 Predictions
Puerto Sales Analysis
Puerto Forecast
Puerto Rico—2022 Predictions
Uruguay—Quarterly
Uruguay—Sales
Uruguay—2022 Predictions
Key Transformative Factors in LATAM, 2022
Trend 1—Chinese OEMs
Trend 1—Chinese OEMs (continued)
Trend 2—Regional Trade Agreements
Trend of EVs
Trend ADAS Solutions
Trend of Connectivity Services
Trend Diversification
Trend 7—New Brands
USMCA Overview
Pacific Alliance Outlook
MERCOSUR Outlook
Case Study—MERCOSUR-EU Agreement
Ride On-demand Services in Latin America
Car-sharing in Latin America
Shared Electric Scooters in Latin America
Bike-sharing in Latin America
Growth Opportunity Local Production of EV Components
Growth Opportunity 1—Local Production of EV Components (continued)
Growth Opportunity SUV Interest
Growth Opportunity SUV Interest (continued)
Growth Opportunity in Electrified Vehicle Offers
Growth Opportunity in Electrified Vehicle Offers (continued)
Key Findings and Outlook for 2022
List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
List of Exhibits (continued)
List of Exhibits (continued)
Legal Disclaimer
List of Figures
- Historical Automotive Sales by Country, LATAM, 2012–2022
- Automotive Sales* by Country, LATAM, 2020, 2021, & 2022
- Automotive Sales Forecast by Quarter, LATAM, 2020–2022
- GDP Growth Scenario Analysis, Global, Q1 2019–Q4 2022
- Assumptions for Growth Scenarios, Global, 2022
- GDP Growth Rate, Select Economies, 2020–2022
- Macroeconomic Predictions and Scenario Outcomes, Global, 2022
- Regional Risks and Policy Direction, Global, 2022
- Automotive Sales by Country, LATAM, 2020, 2021, & 2022
- Automotive Sales Breakdown by Country, LATAM, 2020, 2021, & 2022
- Automotive Sales Forecast by Segment, LATAM, 2021–2022
- Percent Sales Forecast by Segment, LATAM, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Argentina, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast, Argentina, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Sales by Top 10 OEMs, Argentina, 2020–2021
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Argentina, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Brazil, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast, Brazil, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Sales by Top 10 OEMs, Brazil, 2020–2021
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Brazil, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Chile, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast, Chile, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Sales by Top 10 OEMs, Chile, 2020–2021
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Chile, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Colombia, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast, Colombia, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Colombia, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Ecuador, 2019–2021
- Automotive: Sales by Top 10 OEMs, Ecuador, 2020–2021
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Ecuador, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Mexico, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast, Mexico, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Sales by Top 10 OEMs, Mexico, 2020–2021
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Mexico, 2019–2021
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Paraguay, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast, Paraguay, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Sales by Top 10 OEMs, Paraguay, 2020–2021
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Paraguay, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Peru, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Sales by Top 10 OEMs, Peru, 2020–2021
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast, Peru, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Peru, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Puerto Rico, 2019–2021
- Automotive: Sales by Top 10 OEMs, Puerto Rico, 2019–2020
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast, Puerto Rico, 2019–2021
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Puerto Rico, 2019–2021
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Uruguay, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Sales by Top 10 OEMs & Segment, Uruguay, 2020–2021
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast, Uruguay, 2020–2022
- Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Uruguay, 2020–2022
- Chinese OEM Penetration by Country, LATAM, 2021
- Chinese OEM SWOT Analysis, LATAM, 2022
- Automotive: ADAS Feature Landscape, LATAM, 2020–2025
- Automotive: Infotainment Platform Roadmap, LATAM, 2019–2025
- Automotive: Sales by Powertrain Type, LATAM, 2022
- Automotive: Ride On-demand Services, LATAM, 2021
- Automotive: Car-sharing Services, LATAM, 2021
- Automotive: Shared Electric Scooters Services, LATAM, 2021
- Automotive: Bike-sharing Initiatives, LATAM, 2021
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With 4.4 million units sold, the LATAM passenger vehicle market grew by 11.7% in 2021. The Chilean market had the biggest growth in the region, selling 60.6% more units than in 2020, going from 258.8 million units to 415.6 million units in a year. The Brazilian market, the biggest in the region, still has not reached pre-pandemic numbers. Chinese OEMs are slowly gaining their own space in the regional market. In this research service, Frost & Sullivan analyzes the PV market outlook for 2022. The market is expected to grow 7.6%. Estimates show that Uruguay will be the strongest, with a projected growth of 22.9%, followed by Mexico with an estimated growth of 12.3% and Ecuador with 9.7%. Some trends analyzed in the study are the rise of Chinese OEMs in the LATAM market and EVs in the region.--BEGIN PROMO--
Key Issues Addressed
- What is the current status of the Latin American light vehicles market, and what is its forecast for 2022
- How is the region recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic
- Which are the key disruptive trends impacting the regional market
- Which are the growth opportunities to be capitalized on
- What is the status of EVs and Chinese OEMs in the LATAM market
| Deliverable Type | Market Outlook |
|---|---|
| Author | Victoria Rinaldi |
| Industries | Automotive |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| List of Charts and Figures | Historical Automotive Sales by Country, LATAM, 2012–2022~ Automotive Sales* by Country, LATAM, 2020, 2021, & 2022~ Automotive Sales Forecast by Quarter, LATAM, 2020–2022~ GDP Growth Scenario Analysis, Global, Q1 2019–Q4 2022~ Assumptions for Growth Scenarios, Global, 2022~ GDP Growth Rate, Select Economies, 2020–2022~ Macroeconomic Predictions and Scenario Outcomes, Global, 2022~ Regional Risks and Policy Direction, Global, 2022~ Automotive Sales by Country, LATAM, 2020, 2021, & 2022~ Automotive Sales Breakdown by Country, LATAM, 2020, 2021, & 2022~ Automotive Sales Forecast by Segment, LATAM, 2021–2022~ Percent Sales Forecast by Segment, LATAM, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Argentina, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast, Argentina, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Sales by Top 10 OEMs, Argentina, 2020–2021~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Argentina, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Brazil, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast, Brazil, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Sales by Top 10 OEMs, Brazil, 2020–2021~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Brazil, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Chile, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast, Chile, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Sales by Top 10 OEMs, Chile, 2020–2021~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Chile, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Colombia, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast, Colombia, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Colombia, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Ecuador, 2019–2021~ Automotive: Sales by Top 10 OEMs, Ecuador, 2020–2021~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Ecuador, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Mexico, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast, Mexico, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Sales by Top 10 OEMs, Mexico, 2020–2021~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Mexico, 2019–2021~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Paraguay, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast, Paraguay, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Sales by Top 10 OEMs, Paraguay, 2020–2021~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Paraguay, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Peru, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Sales by Top 10 OEMs, Peru, 2020–2021~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast, Peru, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Peru, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Puerto Rico, 2019–2021~ Automotive: Sales by Top 10 OEMs, Puerto Rico, 2019–2020~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast, Puerto Rico, 2019–2021~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Puerto Rico, 2019–2021~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Quarter, Uruguay, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Sales by Top 10 OEMs & Segment, Uruguay, 2020–2021~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast, Uruguay, 2020–2022~ Automotive: Unit Sales Forecast by Segment, Uruguay, 2020–2022~ Chinese OEM Penetration by Country, LATAM, 2021~ Chinese OEM SWOT Analysis, LATAM, 2022~ Automotive: ADAS Feature Landscape, LATAM, 2020–2025~ Automotive: Infotainment Platform Roadmap, LATAM, 2019–2025~ Automotive: Sales by Powertrain Type, LATAM, 2022~ Automotive: Ride On-demand Services, LATAM, 2021~ Automotive: Car-sharing Services, LATAM, 2021~ Automotive: Shared Electric Scooters Services, LATAM, 2021~ Automotive: Bike-sharing Initiatives, LATAM, 2021~ |
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| WIP Number | PCF8-01-00-00-00 |
LATAM Automotive Growth Outlook, 2022
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