IHS Projects Significant Growth in South America by 2025
The South American automobile market is expected to grow significantly by 2025, according to a forecast by IHS Automotive.
by Staff
October 9, 2014
1 min to read
The South American automobile market is expected to grow significantly by 2025, according to a forecast by IHS Automotive.
The forecast predicts South America will be one of the top three growth markets globally for light vehicle sales and presenting opportunities for improvements in fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions. The main countries contributing to this growth boom will occur in Brazil, Argentina and Colombia.
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IHS Automotive also predicted nearly 2.3 million additional vehicles will be sold in South America in the next 11 years.
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