14 Challenges are an inherent part of daily life in the road equipment industry. The challenges of 2025 were neither the most severe we have faced nor the easiest to overcome—because no two challenges are ever the same. Just as companies evolve from one year to the next, the most enduring asset we carry forward is the experience gained through a lifetime of accumulated learning. The same is true of resilience—an inherent trait, deeply rooted in the DNA of Brazilian entrepreneurs. We have a strong and well-established foundation to face adversity. Despite setbacks, we have neither given up nor stepped back from our responsibilities to Brazil. In the road equipment manufacturing sector, that responsibility means serving as one of the key drivers of the country’s transportation infrastructure. During the pandemic, freight transport was one of the few sectors that remained fully operational, ensuring the continued supply of essential goods across the country—particularly in public health, including the distribution of vaccines and critical medical equipment. Throughout this period, the road equipment industry rose to the challenge, doing everything possible to maintain the production and delivery of vital equipment. Together with the trucking sector, it played a crucial role in keeping Brazil’s entire goods distribution system running. We emerged from that crisis, as from others before it, bearing the marks of adversity but strengthened and prepared to continue serving Brazil. We regained our balance, adapted, sustained our investments, and introduced innovations. As a road equipment manufacturing industry, our role in the transportation chain is essential, contributing directly to greater efficiency and competitiveness in the country’s road transport system. Last year was another challenging period for implement manufacturers. Our turnover declined by 6.28% compared to 2024, with 149,200 units registered, down from 159,200 in the previous year. The decline was driven primarily by the trailers and semitrailers segment, which fell by 19.87%, largely reflecting the subdued performance of agribusiness, one of the key drivers of heavy equipment sales. In the chassis-mounted body segment, results exceeded our expectations. Month after month, we recorded steady sales growth, reaching 78,200 units for the year — an increase of 10.77%. The international market has been a positive highlight for many member companies, and last year was no exception. Manufacturers of trailers, semi-trailers, and auto parts have actively participated in the Move Brazil program, benefiting from its initiatives. Developed by ANFIR in partnership with ApexBrasil (the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency), the program is designed to promote and expand Brazilian exports in the sector. We expanded access to international markets for the Brazilian industry, generating foreign exchange inflows and strengthening the domestic economy through increased production to meet global demand. As a result, exports of trailers, semi-trailers, and auto parts grew in 2025. During the year, 4,959 heavy road implements were exported—43.5% more than in 2024. However, the volumes sold abroad remain small and are insufficient to offset the decline we experienced in the domestic market. Although this year remains challenging, some positive signs stand out. Fenatran is on our calendar—the largest cargo transportation trade fair in Latin America and traditionally a strong driver of business from the end of one year into the beginning of the next. Agribusiness forecasts point to a larger harvest, and the Move Brasil program, which shares its name with our export initiative, is already showing early signs of revitalizing truck sales. This momentum is expected to ripple across the entire automotive production chain, with the potential to indirectly benefit the road equipment manufacturing sector. On the export front, sales surge should continue to be driven by additional business rounds in Latin America and in São Paulo, particularly during Fenatran. That said, it does not change the fact that this will be another challenging year, with high interest rates continuing to weigh on performance. As a result, we do not expect to surpass 2025 volumes; however, without overestimating, we believe it is possible to achieve a balanced outcome. To achieve this, we must be prepared—putting into practice the lessons we have learned and standing ready, once again, to demonstrate our resilience, as we always have. José Carlos Sprícigo president of ANFIR PALAVRA DO PRESIDENTE A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT | PALABRAS DEL PRESIDENTE From one challenge to the next
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