With revenue rising much more in reais than discounted for inflation, the Brazilian auto parts industry advanced in 2025 at a more modest pace than it seems, in a sector that is one of the largest employers in the country’s industry
The Brazilian auto parts industry grew in 2025. According to Usinagem Brasil, the revenue of the Brazilian auto parts industry rose 5.6% in value in 2025 compared to the previous year. The sector earned more.
And the real advance was smaller. According to Usinagem Brasil, the revenue of the Brazilian auto parts industry grew 2.6% in real terms in 2025, discounted for inflation. The gain above prices was more modest.
How much the auto parts industry earned
The nominal revenue was significant. According to Usinagem Brasil, the revenue of the Brazilian auto parts industry rose 5.6% in value in 2025. The sector’s income advanced over the year.
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Earning 5.6% more in the year, but only 2.6% above inflation, the auto parts industry in Brazil grew in 2025 at an uneven pace between nominal and real terms, in a sector that employs nearly 291.8 thousand people in the country.
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And the advance until October was even greater. According to Transporte Moderno, the accumulated revenue of the Brazilian auto parts industry grew 8.6% in value until October 2025. The sector gained momentum throughout the year.
This revenue growth shows the strength of the sector. The auto parts industry supplies automakers and also the workshops that repair cars already on the streets, which gives the sector two sources of demand and makes it one of the most stable in the industry. When new car sales cool down, the replacement of parts in used vehicles helps sustain revenue, which gives resilience to the auto parts industry even in difficult years. It is this dual outlet that explains the strength of the sector.
Why real revenue was below nominal
Inflation ate part of the gain. According to Usinagem Brasil, the real revenue of the Brazilian auto parts industry rose 2.6% in 2025, well below the 5.6% in value. The price increase explains the difference.
And the same occurred in the accumulated year. According to Transporte Moderno, the real revenue of the Brazilian auto parts industry grew 5.4% until October 2025, below the 8.6% in value. The real was always below the nominal.
It’s worth separating the two indicators to avoid confusion. Revenue in value measures how much money entered the sector, including price increases, while real revenue discounts inflation and shows true growth, and it is the difference between the two that reveals how much of the advance came from more products sold and how much came just from higher prices. Looking only at the number in reais is misleading, because part of the increase is inflation; the real figure shows the true size of the growth.
How much the Brazilian auto parts industry employs
The sector is a major job generator. According to Usinagem Brasil, the Brazilian auto parts industry maintained about 291.8 thousand jobs in 2025. There are hundreds of thousands of jobs in the sector.
And the sector opened positions during the year. According to Usinagem Brasil, the Brazilian auto parts industry generated about 4 thousand jobs in 2025, an increase of 3.7%. The sector created jobs even in a difficult year.
This job generation shows the weight of the auto parts industry. The sector employs many people in parts factories spread across the country, a good part in the interior of São Paulo and the South, making the auto parts industry one of the largest employers in the country’s manufacturing industry. Each automaker depends on dozens of parts suppliers, and it is in this chain that most of the employment in the Brazilian automotive sector is found.
What the Brazilian auto parts industry represents
The revenue shows the strength of the sector. According to Usinagem Brasil, the revenue of the Brazilian auto parts industry rose 5.6% in 2025. It is one of the largest sectors in the country’s industry.
And employment reinforces its relevance. According to Usinagem Brasil, the Brazilian auto parts industry maintained about 291.8 thousand jobs in 2025. There are hundreds of thousands of workers linked to the sector.
This scale places the auto parts industry among the most important in manufacturing. The sector brings together the parts factory, the automaker, and the network of workshops, generating jobs and moving billions per year, making its performance a reflection of the automotive industry and family consumption in the country’s car market. The health of the auto parts industry usually goes hand in hand with vehicle production, but with the advantage that replacement in used cars provides a floor for the sector.
What the auto parts industry means for the country
The auto parts industry is one of the largest employers in the manufacturing industry in Brazil. It brings together the parts factory, the automaker, and the workshop, generating about 291.8 thousand jobs, a good part in the interior, making its performance a reflection of the automotive industry and the economy of the municipalities that depend on the sector.
In the end, the numbers for 2025 show a sector in uneven progress. With the revenue of the auto parts industry rising by 5.6% in value, but only 2.6% when adjusted for inflation, and the sector maintaining almost 291.8 thousand jobs, the industry advanced between nominal and real terms. As long as there are cars running, parts sell. Tell us in the comments: do you prefer original or aftermarket parts for your car?
