Sales of vehicles and machinery dropped in July

04/08/2005 - 12h20

Milena Fiori
Reporter Agência Brasil

São Paulo - Sales of Brazilian vehicles and machinery fell on both domestic and foreign markets in July, reports the auto industry association (Anfavea).

Domestic vehicle sales were down 6.6%, compared to June. Farm machinery was down 8.5%.

There was also a drop in vehicle exports, down 7.8%, and farm machinery, down 19.1%.

However, cumulative sales for the first half remain positive in all sectors except domestic sales of farm machinery.

Translator: Allen Bennett

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