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The strike impacts the import of vehicles from different brands. Ibama claims to be within the legal deadlines for release
The strike by workers at the Brazilian Institute of the Environment (Ibama) is causing disruption to the import of vehicles in Brazil. According to the National Association of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (Anfavea), around 47 thousand cars of various brands are awaiting the release of the import license at ports across the country, according to G1.
Ibama, in turn, states that it is respecting the deadlines for environmental authorization. The body carries out the analysis of licenses on average in 20 days running after the registration of the lots, a period shorter than the legal period, which is 60 days according to Secex Ordinance No. 249/2023.
The accumulation of vehicles at ports and the impacts of the Ibama strike
The accumulation of vehicles at ports is also due to early shipment without prior sales authorization, a decision made by the manufacturers themselves. Ibama emphasizes that companies must bring vehicles into the country only after the import license has been granted.
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The market is already feeling the impacts of the strike, with fluctuations in sales of imported models. The Volkswagen Taos, produced in Argentina, had a significant drop of registrations since the beginning of 2024. In January, 1.094 units were sold, while in April, the number fell to 795, according to data from Fenabrave.
Strike affects stock of Volkswagen and Fiat cars in Brazil and Uruguay
Volkswagen confirmed that the volume of vehicles stopped at Brazilian ports is increasing and which is being strongly impacted by the strike. The same happens with the Fiat Titano, produced in Uruguay, which has low stock at dealerships, having registered only 43 units in April.
Stellantis, which controls brands such as Fiat, Jeep, Peugeot and Citroën, said it is awaiting the release of documents to sell the cars in Brazil. BMW is facing delays in granting some licenses, which it considers to be extreme relevance for its operation in the country. Chinese BYD and GWM did not initially report problems, and Toyota is monitoring the impacts of the strike.
The strike by Ibama workers began in January and has lasted four months. They demand new career plans, salary increases and improvements in working conditions. In addition to the automotive sector, the strike affects companies in the energy, oil and gas sectors, as Ibama also issues environmental licenses for the construction of new projects.
