Growing The fuel market continued tofavor
2.6 MARKET PLAYERS
the entry of new entrepreneurs. The number of market agents increased to 114.005, a 5,4% increase over the previous year. Just as in 2013, the 5% increase in sales of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and 21% in the number of outlets helped bring about the increase in number of agents. Fuel reselling increased its share
Refineries Ethanol plants Biodiesel producers Liquid fuel distributors LNG Distributors Retail Reselling Carriers (TRR) Service Stations Fueling Points LNG Resellers Source: ANP
2013 16 381 64 214 22 386 39.294 11.105 55.771
2014 17 384 58 205 22 382 39.993 13.469 58.463
by 2%, with 699 new dealers. The number of liquid fuel distributors decreased by 4% in comparison with 2013 and Retail Reseller Carriers (TRRs)
2.7 REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES In millions of units
decreased 1% in the same period. AVehicle sales declined for the second straight year. This time, the drop was greater, 7,1% in 2014 vs. 2013, to 3,5 million units, when, in the previous period (2013/2012), volume fell 0,9%. Licensing of imported cars fell 12,7%, especially due to the appreciation of the dollar. Car production slowed significantly, with a volume 15,3% lower than in 2013, to 3,15 million units in 2014.
Source: Anfavea
In the beginning of 2015, data from the automotive sector reflected a crisis in the industry, which began last year. In the first two months of the year alo-
2.8 LICENSING OF LIGHT AUTOMOBILES BY
FUEL TYPE
ne, vehicle sales were 23,1% lower and production fell 22% in comparison with the same period (January and February) of last year. On the same basis of comparison, exports declines 7,2%, to 47.600 units in the first two months of the year, according to Anfavea, the industry trade association.
Source: Anfavea
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