In a rapidly changing automotive market, the auto parts sector faces a scenario where adaptability has become an essential requirement for survival and prosperity, according to Macario Schettino, professor and panelist at the first Apymsa Business Mobility Summit .
In an interview with T21, Schettino warned (referring to light vehicles) that the change in the Mexican vehicle fleet , with lags in some areas and progress in others, not only opens up new possibilities but also increases risks.
“We are experiencing a major transformation in everything related to vehicles, which requires the auto parts sector to have greater flexibility to make appropriate decisions. The vehicle fleet in Mexico reflects this duality: lags in some areas and significant progress in others,” he noted.
He explained that uncertainty plays a dual role: it represents risk, but also a window of opportunity.
In the case of heavy vehicles , he acknowledged that the decline in imports, exports, and sales hit the industry hard.
“Heavy vehicles pose a problem: imports, exports, and sales—in other words, the entire market—have collapsed. That’s good news for auto parts dealers because there will be more heavy vehicles to supply, right? But in the medium term, this is a huge tragedy,” he emphasized.
For the analyst, recovery will depend on manufacturers and suppliers adjusting their production and operating logic to the new market conditions.
Only in this way will they be able to capitalize on the opportunities offered by an environment as changing as it is uncertain, where agility and strategic vision will make the difference between growth and falling behind.
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