From January to November 2024, auto parts production in Mexico reached a value of 113,199 million dollars (mdd) , which represented an increase of 2% compared to the same period in 2023.
Gabriel Padilla , general director of the National Auto Parts Industry (INA) , indicated that for the end of 2024 an update was carried out and it is estimated to reach 122 thousand 890 million dollars , which would mean a growth of 2.19% in relation to the end of 2023.
“It is important to highlight how over the years the manufacturing of auto parts in Mexico has strengthened, growing 140% from 2010 to 2024,” Padilla said.
Regarding the monthly production of auto parts, the executive pointed out that in November 2024 the value of manufacturing was 9,603 million dollars . On the other hand, the INA indicated that, for 2025, an increase in the manufacturing of auto parts of 3.35% is projected to reach 127,009 million dollars .
Padilla stressed that 94.9% of national production was concentrated in the northern, Bajío and central regions of Mexico. As for the states, Coahuila leads with 14.8% share, followed by Guanajuato with 13.8% and Nuevo León with 12.7 percent .
Exports and imports of auto parts
Between January and November 2024, Mexican auto parts exports reached $98.275 billion , of which 87% were destined for the United States and 3.7% for Canada .
During the same period, imports amounted to 63.844 billion dollars, with the United States, China and Japan as the main suppliers. Meanwhile, the trade balance remains positive with 34.342 billion dollars , the executive indicated.
INA seeks supplier development
Gabriel Padilla reported that INA has launched a supplier development program, focused on strengthening supply chains in the automotive sector .
He indicated that the project, which has the support of the World Bank , will have three preparation phases and will include support to identify supply needs required by local companies, such as certification, machinery, technological equipment, among others.
Through the program, which is not intended to replace imports, companies will be selected and a diagnosis will be applied to them in order to offer support to close the gaps, he said.
According to Padilla, the project is aligned with the Mexico Plan , which aims to increase local content by 15% in global value chains in the automotive, semiconductor and other industries.
On the other hand, the director general of INA considered that in the face of the possible imposition of tariffs on Mexican products by the United States, the Mexican auto parts sector will continue to see increases in production and exports.
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