The production and export of heavy vehicles in Mexico registered triple-digit increases during October 2026, with advances of 129.6% and 158.9%, respectively, compared to the same month of the previous year, according to figures presented by the National Association of Producers of Buses, Trucks and Tractor-Trailers (ANPACT) .
During the tenth month of the year, 16,375 units were produced, compared to the 7,131 registered in October 2025. Of that total, 16,107 corresponded to cargo vehicles, a segment that grew 135.1%, while the manufacture of passenger units decreased 3.9%, going from 279 to 268 vehicles.
From January to October , the industry produced 133,496 heavy vehicles, representing a 17.8% increase compared to the 113,299 units manufactured in the same period of 2015. Of this volume, 130,550 units corresponded to the cargo segment and 2,946 to the passenger segment, with increases of 18.2% and 4.6%, respectively.
Production growth was also accompanied by a recovery in exports , which reached 13,518 heavy vehicles in October, compared to 5,221 shipped abroad in the same month last year. Tractor-trailer trucks stood out with 8,630 units exported, representing a 207.9% increase, while other cargo vehicles totaled 4,887 units, a 102.1% rise.
In the first 10 months of 2016 , exports totaled 111,912 units, a 20.3% year-over-year increase. The United States remained the top destination, receiving 104,064 vehicles, equivalent to approximately 93% of total exports. Canada followed with 4,493 units, and Colombia with 2,138, markets that registered cumulative growth of 41.7% and 116%, respectively.
During the presentation of results, Rogelio Arzate, CEO of ANPACT, highlighted the performance of shipments to the United States, which increased by 173.5% in October, reaching 13,097 units. He also noted the opportunities that Canada represents for manufacturers, despite the fact that shipments to that market decreased by 96.9% during the month.
Importing used cars continues to be a challenge
Furthermore, the importation of used heavy vehicles continues to be a focus of industry attention. Between January and September 2026 , 13,023 used units entered the country, a decrease of 31.3% compared to the 18,949 registered during the same period in 2025.
However, ANPACT warned that the proportion remains high, since for every 100 new heavy vehicles sold in Mexico, 51.4 used ones were imported from the United States.
During the conference, Arzate pointed out that, despite the reduction in imports, this relationship remains unfavorable for the sector, so the association will continue working to decrease the entry of these units, given their possible effects on the economy, small businesses, safety and the environment.
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