In the first half of 2026, vehicle financing grew from R$3.41 million to R$3.78 million, an increase of 10.9%. The value is the highest volume for a first half since 2008, when R$4.23 million in financing was recorded. The data is from Trillia, B3's data analysis company.
Vehicle financing grows 10.9% in the first half of the year
In the first half of 2026, vehicle financing grew from R$3.41 million to R$3.78 million, an increase of 10.9%. The value is the highest volume for a first half since 2008, when R$4.23 million in financing was recorded....
From January to June 2026, used vehicles accounted for 2.38 million units financed, while new vehicles accounted for 1.39 million. In 2025, volumes were 2.18 million and 1.22 million, respectively.
All Brazilian regions recorded expansion in vehicle financing between the first half of 2026 and the same period in 2025. The most significant increase occurred in the Central-West Region, with an expansion of 13.1%. Next, the Northeast (12.6%), the South (11.2%), the Southeast (10.6%) and the North (4.4%) appear.
Among the different categories of vehicles, light commercial vehicles accumulate the majority of financing. In June 2026, the segment totaled 434 thousand units financed, compared to 388 thousand in June 2025, an increase of 11.9%. In comparison with May 2026, there was a negative variation of 2.6%.
Used cars grew last year, while new cars declined. Among new light vehicles, 112 thousand units were financed in June 2026, a drop of 3.3% compared to the same month in 2025. Used vehicles reached 323 thousand units, growth of 12.0% on the same basis of comparison.
When analyzing the accumulated result for the semester, the average term of contracts for automobiles and light commercial vehicles was 47.2 months, compared to 46.3 months in the previous year. The upward trend extends across all screen time categories.
The main advances occurred in the group of vehicles with 4 to 8 years of manufacture, whose average period increased from 50 to 51.3 months, and in models up to 3 years old, which increased from 49.4 to 51.6 months.
Motorcycles
The motorcycle market also continues to expand, especially among the public looking to work with mopeds. In total, 155 thousand motorcycles were financed in June 2026, representing an increase of 5.6% compared to the 147 thousand registered in June 2025. On the other hand, the volume decreased by 3.9% when compared to the performance of May 2026.
Used motorcycles registered 116 thousand units financed in June 2026, which represents an increase of 5.5% in the annual comparison. New motorcycles totaled 39 thousand units in the same month, showing a drop of 2.4% when compared to June 2025.
Heavy
The heavy vehicle sector, such as trucks and buses, also showed positive performance. In the month of June 2026, the total number of units financed reached 24 thousand, which represents an expansion of 7.1% compared to the 22 thousand registered in June 2025. When compared to the volume of May 2026, an increase of 5.8% was found.
In the segmentation by time of use, new heavy vehicles led the growth with 13 thousand financings in June 2026, an increase of 33.2% compared to the same month of the previous year.
The models used accounted for 11 thousand units, an increase of 19.9% ??in the same comparative period. The performance indicates continuity of investments in cargo and passenger transport.
Source: Noticias ao Minuto
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