Press Release
Brazilian used car market goes from strength to strength reports Indicata
The Brazilian used car sector is growing very fast with a high demand that is pushing up prices.
That’s according to the latest used car insights released by Indicata, part of Autorola, which has launched its business intelligence and data analytics into Brazil to support OEMs, rental and leasing fleets and dealer groups in making more strategic used car decisions.
Indicata data shows used cars sales rose by 15.5% in Brazil between January and May 2025 from 200,000 to 231,000. This confirms drivers are turning to used cars to suit their mobility needs and budget against the background of new car finance interest rates remaining high.
Overall, used car demand has been so strong in 2025 that prices have risen by 1.0% between January and May and Indicata cannot rule out prices rising even higher as stock supplies continue to fall. The rise in prices is likely to continue to force more motorists to buy older used cars that fall into their budget.
Bi-fuel cars remain the country’s most popular used car with stock levels reaching dangerously low levels, while demand for all other fuel types is also rising. Even used BEVs and HEVs which have been slow to find favour with motorists are selling quickly.
Proof that used car stocks are getting dangerously low is Indicata’s Market Days’ Supply (MDS) data derived from dividing the current supply of inventory by the average daily retail sales rate over the past 45 days. MDS figures have been reducing since February and Bi-fuel cars are at currently at 39 days and petrol cars are at 52 days which means stock is only just staying ahead of demand.
Marcelo Cabral de Barros Autorola Brazil’s country manager is excited to launch Indicata into the country. He said: “Our new Indicata data and insights will help and support used car decision makers in pricing their vehicles more in line with the current market and that may mean putting up as well as reducing prices. It will also help dealers buy the most in demand vehicles for their forecourts while reducing stocking days on older stock.
“Brazil’s used car market is on fire now and it’s important the industry can now make data-led decisions to support revenue growth against a background of falling stock levels,” he added.