There is no upward impact on the cost of cars for the final consumer, according to the Association of Automotive Companies of the country (Aeade).
The container crisis facing the productive sector at a global level affects the auto parts and tire segments more in the country, according to Genaro Baldeón, executive president of the Association of Automotive Companies of Ecuador.
“These areas negotiate spaces in the available containers. This makes the price more expensive, but so far slight increases have been registered in the final product, of approximately 10%“, reveals.
Regarding the mobilization of vehicles, the companies maintain annual contracts that allow maintaining certain control over the cost of freighthe adds.
However, “there are drawbacks because shipping companies divert routes, cancel freight or carry out group negotiations to optimize and all influences the costs associated with maritime transport of goods,” says the union representative.
Vehicle prices have not changed, that is, there has been no impact on the end consumer, he says. “Despite the inconveniences that arise due to the shortage of containers and also chips in the world, the importation of vehicles has not stopped.”
Car imports totaled 71,055 between January and September this year, according to Aeade.
But the sector does face challenges. “Containers are available in Europe, the United States and Japan, but in those countries there are production problems due to the lack of semiconductors. On the other hand, in China the production is developing without problems, but it is the country most affected by the container crisis ”.
The greatest impact is recorded in import delays. “This affected the sale of new vehicles which in July and August registered a fall, although in September it picked up again. Moving a vehicle could take a month, now it takes three months. The perspective is that the problems remain until next year ”, concludes Baldeón.
The logistics cost of importing motor vehicles from China rose 291% between January and August of this year compared to the same period in 2020, according to the Guayaquil Chamber of Industries. (I)
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