巴西2002年汽车年产量达177.5万辆,比2001年的181.2万辆减少了2％。与此同时,汽车销售量达148.7万辆,比2001年减少7.1％。巴西汽车出口额2002年为39.97亿美元,比上年减少3.2％。这是巴西汽车产量和销量连续5年下降。 巴西全国汽车生产商协会认为,造成上述状况的主要原因是美元对巴西货币雷亚尔的比价升值和巴西利率的上调,加上在选举之年政治上出现的一些不稳定因素。尽管如此,巴西仍是南美洲第一大汽车生产国,汽车同钢铁和飞机制造业一起,成为巴西工业的三大支柱产业。世界多数大型汽车公司,如通用、福特、大众、菲亚特、雪铁龙、雷诺、丰田、本田等公司都看好巴西,并都在这里设厂,利用巴西幅员辽阔,物产丰富和经济发达,投资环境好的优势,把巴西作为生产基地,向南美洲其他国家出 Brazil produced 1.775 million vehicles in 2002, down 2% from 1,821,000 in 2001. In the meantime, vehicle sales reached 1,487,000 units, a 7.1% decrease from 2001. Brazilian car exports in 2002 amounted to 3.997 billion U.S. dollars, a decrease of 3.2% over the previous year. This is a drop of 5 consecutive years in Brazilian car production and sales volume. The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of Brazil believes that the main reason for the above situation is the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Brazilian currency BRL and the increase of the interest rate in Brazil, plus some political instability during the election year. Nevertheless, Brazil is still the largest automobile producer in South America, and the car, together with steel and aircraft manufacturing, has become the three pillar industries in Brazil’s industry. Most major auto companies in the world such as GM, Ford, Volkswagen, Fiat, Citroën, Renault, Toyota and Honda are all optimistic about Brazil and have set up factories here. Taking advantage of Brazil’s vast territory, abundant and developed economy, and a good investment climate Advantages, Brazil as a production base, to other countries in South America out