Brazil PC/LCV Sales : 2026 (Jan-Jun)

Registrations were up 28% in June and 20% YTD. That's quite an increase considering the size of the numbers involved. Various sources need to be accessed to put the list below and none quite match the each other. 

Legacy brands are feeling the heat from a wave of Chinese entrants. Most have lost share while most Chinese brands ahve gained ground. To be a large player, there needs to be local assembly to avoid tariffs and they are doing just that. 

Fiat is still top, ahead of Volkswagen and GM. VW easily sold more cars than Fiat, but the latter is very dominant in LCVs so is top overall. As this data includes light commercial vehicles, that lessens the impact of what legacy brands are losing. They still have a strong presence in that area. 

Data sources: Anfavea, Fenebrave. 
Photo source: Fiat Brazil (Fastback) & VW Brazil (Tiguan). 

Uruguay Passenger Car Sales : 2026 (Jan-Jun)

Registrations were up 28% YTD with 26,790 cars and SUVs delivered. Chinese brands are taking over and that's not unexpected. Value pricing is tempting everywhere. 

BYD has taken the top spot for the second year. It replaced Chevrolet in 2025 when it doubled its sales while Chevrolet slipped by 17%. Things are settling down now. Total volume is up 28% and BYD had a 12% increase in market share, so still going well.

Volkswagen and Hyundai are both well down as is Renault. Geely and Dongfeng  are not far off replacing them. That's a trend that happening right down the list.

Photos: Chevrolet Uruguay (Onix & Tracker).

Galaxy/Geometry Deliveries : 2025-26 (H1)

Geely's Geometry is an electric vehicle brand that was started in 2019. In 2024, it came under Geely's Galaxy brand. That latter was launched in 2023, it makes electric and plug-in hybrid cars. It is an independent sub-brand. 

When the two merged, volume was about 50/50 but Galaxy is now the larger of the two. The company doesn't give a breakdown of each brand.

Data source: Geely Auto.
Picture source: Galaxy M9 above (Netcarshow) & Geometry C below (Geely).

Deliveries were expanding rapidly in 2025 but 2026 is thus far a consolidating period. It will be interesting to see how the reat of the year pans out.