The Mexican heavy vehicle market has been experiencing a cooling period that has lasted several months . The slowdown in demand and lower fleet renewal, driven by technological changes in engine emissions and economic conditions, continue to be reflected in sales reports.
During September 2025, two thousand 481 cargo and passenger units were sold wholesale , which represents a decrease of 53.8% compared to the same month last year, when five thousand 369 vehicles were sold, according to the statistical report of the National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor Truck Producers (ANPACT).
The negative performance was concentrated in the cargo segments , particularly in Class 8 , with a 70.5% drop , and in fifth-wheel tractors , where sales fell 65.6% . Overall, cargo units totaled 1,969 vehicles , representing a 55.9% drop compared to September 2024.
In the January-September period , wholesale sales registered 21,132 units , 52.3% lower than the 44,318 in 2024. In this period, total cargo sales totaled 17,802 units , a decrease of 52.8% , and passengers reached 3,330 units , 49.8% less than the previous year.
Retail also reflects slowdown
In the retail sector, the figures followed the same trend. During September, 3,323 vehicles were sold , a 32.4% decrease compared to the 4,914 sold in the same month last year.
In the case of passenger buses , the decline was 25.3% , with 644 units sold. Classes 5 and 6 grew slightly, 239.1% , but this result did not offset the declines in Class 8 (–61.4%) or intercity buses, which fell by 19.5%.
In the January-September cumulative period , retail sales totaled 30,008 units , 27.6% less than in 2024. By type, cargo sales totaled 24,932 units , a reduction of 28.2% , and passenger sales reached 5,076 units , a decrease of 24.4 percent .
The September figures confirm the negative trend observed in previous months, with widespread declines in the most important market segments.
In both wholesale and retail, the Class 8 and tractor-trailer segments , which account for the bulk of production and sales, remain in negative territory, reflecting a sustained market slowdown and slower fleet renewal in the Mexican trucking industry.
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