The heavy vehicle market in Mexico registered growth in both sales channels during October 2016. Wholesale sales increased by 25.4% and retail sales by 5.3% compared to the same month last year. However, the year-to-date performance remains uneven, particularly in the retail channel, which continues to show negative growth.
According to the Statistical Bulletin of the National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor-Trailer Manufacturers (ANPACT) , 3,227 units were sold wholesale in October , compared to 2,573 registered in the same month of 2015. With this result, between January and October wholesale sales reached 26,120 vehicles, a growth of 10.2% compared to the 23,708 units of last year.
The cargo segment saw the most wholesale growth, with 2,859 units sold in October, a 30.3 percent year-over-year increase. Fifth-wheel tractors stood out with a 52 percent increase, rising from 946 to 1,438 units, followed by Class 4 trucks, with a 31.7 percent increase, and Class 8 trucks, with a 28.8 percent increase. In contrast, Class 6 trucks registered a 21.9 percent decline.
In the January-October period , wholesale freight sales totaled 22,418 units, a 12.1 percent increase. Class 4 saw a 33 percent increase, followed by Class 8 with 31.2 percent. Meanwhile, fifth-wheel tractor-trailer sales reached 10,382 units, a marginal decrease of 0.1 percent compared to the 10,392 units sold during the same period in 2015.
The passenger segment showed a different trend in the wholesale channel. During October, 368 units were sold, a year-over-year decrease of 2.6 percent. Class 8 sales fell by 80 percent, while Class 7 sales dropped by 11.5 percent. In contrast, Classes 5 and 6 saw a growth of 287.5 percent, increasing from eight to 31 units, and intercity buses advanced by 7.8 percent. Year-to-date, passenger vehicle sales totaled 3,702, a contraction of 0.2 percent.
Retail sales grew in October, but the cumulative decline remains.
Retail sales registered a growth of 5.3% during October 2026, with 3,132 units sold compared to 2,974 in the same month of 2025. Despite this result, between January and October the market accumulated 27,706 vehicles , a decrease of 16% compared to the 32,982 units registered a year earlier.
In the January-October period, retail cargo totaled 23,927 units , a 13 percent contraction. Fifth-wheel tractor-trailers experienced one of the most significant declines, falling 22 percent from 14,249 units in 2025 to 11,109 in 2026. Class 8 also remained in negative territory, with a cumulative reduction of 1.2 percent.
The passenger segment also failed to recover ground in the retail channel. During October, 369 units were sold, an 8.4% decrease compared to the 403 sold in the same month of 2015. Class 8 saw a 50% drop, followed by Class 7, with a 16.9% contraction. Conversely, Classes 5 and 6 increased by 60.9%, while intercity buses grew by 6.9%.
Between January and October , retail passenger sales contracted by 31%, with 3,779 units sold. Class 8 saw the largest decrease, at 60.1%, while Class 7 declined by 28.5%, and intercity buses registered a drop of 24.1%.
October’s results show a monthly recovery in both channels, driven primarily by freight vehicles. However, the gap persists in the year-to-date figures: wholesale grew 10.2%, while retail registered a 16% contraction. Fifth-wheel tractors reflect this contrast, with monthly growth in both channels, but with accumulated retail sales 22% below 2015 projections.
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