In September 2026, vehicle production and exports registered a decline , placing the Mexican automotive industry in negative territory, according to the Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Light Vehicles (RAIAVL), published by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

During the ninth month of the year, the automakers installed in Mexico manufactured 301,803 light vehicles , which represented a decrease of 15.13% compared to the 355,589 units manufactured in September 2025.

Meanwhile, the accumulated production between January and September stood at 2,946,943 units , a decrease of 2.42% compared to the 3,020,006 cars registered in the same period last year.

In the cycle, light trucks accounted for 79% of total production , with 2,329,189 units. The remaining 21% was made up of cars, with 617,754 units.

In the first nine months of 2026, the brands that stood out in their production at Mexican plants were Stellantis , with an 18.9% increase, totaling 345,522 units compared to 290,685 vehicles produced in the same period last year.  Volkswagen  also showed strong manufacturing results with a 14.6% increase, reaching 286,668 units compared to 250,124 in the same period of 2025.

In contrast, Nissan’s production fell 25.2% during January-September of this year. Mazda’s production decreased by 15.7%, and Ford Motor’s fell by 5.7% year-on-year.

Exports slow down

Exports totaled 277,369 vehicles in September 2026 , a decrease of 11.85% compared to the 314,656 units sent abroad during the same month of 2025.

In January-September, 2,528,623 light vehicles were placed in international markets , a drop of 1.50% compared to the 2,567,172 units of the same period last year.

In total, the United States remained the primary destination for vehicles manufactured in Mexico, accounting for 76.4% of exports , with 1,931,750 units. Canada followed with 314,185 vehicles, representing 12.4%. Germany received 64,963 units, equivalent to 2.6% of the total.

By brand, Stellantis stood out in total exports with 316,533 vehicles shipped abroad, representing a 30.2% year-over-year increase. Volkswagen followed with 233,165 vehicles, 16.8% more than in 2015. KIA saw a 10.3% year-over-year increase with 177,727 vehicles. Conversely, Nissan’s exports fell by 29.5% in the first nine months of 2016; Ford Motor experienced a 10.8% drop, and Toyota registered a 4.6% year-over-year decrease.

With these results, the Mexican automotive sector closed September with a contraction.

The behavior of the coming months will be crucial in determining whether the decline represents a temporary adjustment in manufacturing and exports or a sign of a more prolonged slowdown for the Mexican automotive industry, which represents almost 4% of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and about 20.5% of the manufacturing GDP, according to the Mexican Automotive Industry Association (AMIA) .

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The Mexican automotive industry registered a mixed performance in August 2026, with a decline in car production and mixed results in exports, according to the Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Light Vehicles (RAIAVL), published by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

During the eighth month of the year, the automakers installed in the country produced 344,940 cars , 1.4% less than the 349,951 units manufactured in the same month of 2025.

Meanwhile, the cumulative production between January and August stood at 2,645,140 vehicles , a decrease of 0.72% compared to the 2,664,417 vehicles registered in the same period last year.

Production remained concentrated on light trucks, which accounted for 79.3% of total manufacturing during the January-August period, with 2,097,224 units. The remaining 20.7% consisted of passenger cars, totaling 547,916 units.

In the first eight months of 2026, General Motors accumulated 600,912 units manufactured, a growth of 4.2% compared to January-August 2025. Stellantis totaled 309,688 vehicles, 20.8% more than in the same period last year; while Volkswagen manufactured 259,193 units, which meant an annual increase of 17.3%.

In contrast, Nissan’s production fell 25.1% to 340,683 units in January-August of this year. Ford Motor saw a 4.4% decrease with 267,557 vehicles manufactured, and Toyota’s production declined 1% year-on-year to 208,585 units.

Exports, with mixed results

In contrast, exports totaled 300,475 vehicles in August 2026 , an increase of 1.3% compared to the 296,734 units sent abroad during the same month of 2025.

In the period January-August, 2,251,254 light vehicles were placed in international markets , a drop of 0.06% compared to the 2,252,516 units of the same period last year.

In total, the United States remained the primary destination for vehicles manufactured in Mexico, accounting for 76.3% of exports , with 1,716,610 units. Canada followed with 281,502 vehicles, representing 12.5%. Germany received 59,422 units, equivalent to 2.6% of the total.

By brand, Stellantis stood out in total exports with 284,743 vehicles shipped abroad, representing a 40.2% year-over-year increase. Volkswagen followed with 211,306 cars, 19.4% more than in 2015. KIA advanced 10.5% year-over-year with 156,944 cars. Conversely, Nissan reduced its exports by 29% in the first eight months of 2016; Ford Motor fell by 10.5%, and Toyota registered a 4.4% year-over-year decrease.

With these results, the Mexican automotive sector closed August with production continuing its slight contraction, while export volume showed contrasting results. The evolution of both indicators will be key to gauging the pace of production lines and the performance of vehicles assembled in Mexico in international markets.

Furthermore, with the review process of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) , the Mexican automotive industry faces challenges, such as the tariff policy of the United States and a possible tightening of the rules of origin.

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The Mexican automotive industry continued its negative performance in terms of production and export of light vehicles reported in July 2026, registering declines in both indicators, reported the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

According to the Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Light Vehicles (RAIAVL),  302,673 units were manufactured in Mexico in the seventh month of the year , representing a decrease of 2.2% compared to the same month of 2025.

Meanwhile, in the first seven months of 2026, 2,298,977 vehicles were manufactured , a drop of 0.65% compared to the same period last year, when 2,314,077 units were produced.

The productive structure of the sector continued to be dominated by light trucks, which accounted for 79.4% of total production in the January-July 2026 cycle, while the remainder corresponded to automobiles.

Among the brands with the best manufacturing performance in the January-July cycle, Stellantis stood out , with an increase of 25.1% compared to the same period in 2025. It was followed by  Volkswagen , with an increase of 19.9%; and KIA, with an annual advance of 9.2%.

Exports slow down

According to figures released by Inegi, exports in July of this year totaled 261,534 units , a decrease of 9.7% compared to the same month in 2025.

In the January-July period, 1,950,779 light vehicles were shipped abroad , a decrease of 0.26% compared to the first seven months of last year.

The United States was the main buyer of vehicles assembled in Mexico, accounting for 75.9% of international shipments.

Stellantis and Volkswagen were the brands with the largest increases in their exports, with increases of 44.8% and 22.5% at an annual rate, respectively, in the January-July 2026 cycle.

The results for July show a slowdown in the Mexican automotive sector, which is occurring amid the imposition of 25% tariffs by the United States on most cars manufactured outside the United States.

The figures also come in the context of a reconfiguration of the automotive industry , where automakers like Toyota announced last July the transfer of production of the Tacoma pickup from its plant in Tijuana, Baja California, to San Antonio, Texas.

Added to this is the review process of the  United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) , which has the automotive sector as one of the main topics of negotiation.

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Light vehicle sales in Mexico maintained their positive trend during July 2026, totaling 130,831 units sold, a growth of 3.4% compared to the same month in 2025 , according to the Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Light Vehicles (RAIAVL) .

With this result,  the market accumulated 885,349 vehicles sold in the January-July period , a figure that represented an advance of 5% compared to the same period last year.

The recorded volume is the highest for a January-July period since 2017, when 867,682 units were sold, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

Nissan leads sales

Among the brands with the highest sales volumes,  Nissan  led the market with 17% between January and July 2026, followed by  General Motors  with 12.8%, Volkswagen  with 11%, Toyota with 8.3%, KIA with 7.2% and Mazda  with 6.9%, according to the  Mexican Association of Automotive Distributors (AMDA)  and the  Mexican Automotive Industry Association (AMIA) .

The report highlighted that Chinese brands showed variable performance , although they continue to gain ground in the Mexican market.

Geely  increased its sales by 127.6% in July 2026 compared to the same month in 2025, with 4,203 units sold. JAC  fell 5.4%, selling 2,002 units in the seventh month of the year; Changan  declined 12.6% year-on-year, with 1,530 vehicles sold during the period.

Other brands in the sector performed well year-on-year in July.  Stellantis  grew 33.7%,  Hyundai  advanced 1.9%,  Honda  rose 5.3%, and Volkswagen accelerated 5%.

July’s results for light vehicle sales reflect that the domestic market continues to show dynamism during 2026, driven by established manufacturers and new brands seeking to expand their market share in Mexico.

The above also reflects an improvement in the purchasing power of Mexican consumers, in an economy that is beginning to show slight signs of recovery, since in the second quarter of 2026, the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 1.51% after a contraction of 0.62% in the first quarter of the year.

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Vehicle production in Mexico totaled 343,520 units in March 2026, representing a 2.5% increase compared to the same month in 2025, when 335,065 cars were manufactured, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) reported this Thursday .

In turn, in the period January-March 2026,  969,294 cars were manufactured , a growth of 0.5% compared to the same cycle of the previous year, according to the Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Light Vehicles (RAIAVL).

In total,  light trucks accounted for 80%  of the total produced , with 775,717 units; the remainder corresponded to automobiles.

In the first quarter, the brands that stood out in their production in Mexican plants were Volkswagen with an increase of 53.8%, adding 99,706 units compared to 64,830 in the same cycle of 2025.

Honda also showed good results in terms of its manufacturing with an increase of 12.7% in the January-March period of 2026, totaling 45,555 units over the 40,404 vehicles produced in the same period last year.

Similarly,  KIA recorded positive figures in its production with an increase of 11.3%, adding 76,300 units in the first quarter of the year compared to the same cycle in 2025, when it manufactured 68,560 vehicles.

Exports accelerate

Exports also registered positive figures during March 2026. In this regard,  the shipment abroad of light vehicles manufactured in Mexico was 310,205 units, which meant a growth of 4.2%  compared to the same month of 2025.

Meanwhile, 795,631 vehicles were exported between January and March of this year, a 2.5% increase compared to the same period last year. The United States was the main destination for light vehicle exports, accounting for 75.8%, or 602,887 units. Canada followed  with 97,801 vehicles, representing 12.3% of exports.

Among the brands that registered the highest exports during the first quarter were Volkswagen, with a 70.7% increase compared to the same period in 2015, totaling 81,535 units. Kia also saw a significant increase, with 13%, shipping 58,679 vehicles abroad. General Motors showed a 4.7% increase, totaling 195,214 exported units.

With these results, the Mexican automotive industry is beginning to show signs of recovery after a challenging 2025, framed by a complicated trade environment with tariff increases and restrictive measures by the United States.

Despite this, the United States remains the main buyer of cars manufactured in Mexico , with Canada in second place, reflecting the trade integration between the three countries that make up the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) .

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In March 2026, new vehicle sales in the Mexican market totaled 131,548 units, representing a 2.4% increase compared to the same month in 2025, when 128,434 cars were sold in the country, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

The first quarter of the year also showed a positive trend, with the sale of 381,632 vehicles, an increase of 3.7% compared to the same period in 2025, in which 367,989 units were sold.

The cumulative figure represented the best result for a January-March period in the last nine years, according to statistics from the Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Light Vehicles (RAIAVL) .

According to the Mexican Association of Automotive Distributors (AMDA)  and the  Mexican Automotive Industry Association (AMIA) , the brands that stood out in vehicle sales during the January-March 2026 cycle were  Nissan  with a 17.6% share,  General Motors  with 13.2%,  Volkswagen  with 11.1%,  Toyota with 7.8% and  KIA  with 7.2 percent.

In the third month of the year, Mitsubishi  reported a 37.4% increase in its sales compared to March 2025, Hyundai advanced 10.6%, Volkswagen accelerated 3.7% and Ford  increased 2.2 percent.

Chinese brands ,  which continue to gain ground in the Mexican market, showed mixed performance during the period. JAC  increased its sales by 1.2% in March 2026 compared to the same month in 2025,  MG Motor  saw a 28.6% increase, Foton experienced a 0.9% decrease, and Changan rose by 57.6%.

March’s vehicle sales figures showed a rebound in annual sales, after having suffered a 0.3% drop last February.

The positive performance of the national automotive industry in the third month of the year could signify a slight recovery in the Mexican economy.

It also reflects the strength of this sector in a volatile environment framed by tariff uncertainty and the constant change of trade policies in the world.

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Vehicle production in Mexico totaled 303,980 units in January 2026, representing a 2.7% drop  compared to the same month in 2025, when 312,257 cars were manufactured in the country, the  National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) reported on Tuesday .

According to the Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Light Vehicles (RAIAVL), of the total manufactured in the first month of the year, light trucks represented 78.5%, with 238,495 units , while the rest corresponded to the manufacture of automobiles, with 65,485.

Last January, the brands that stood out in their production in Mexican plants were Volkswagen with an increase of  66.4%,  adding 34,580 units compared to 20,780 in the same cycle of 2025.

General Motors also showed good results in terms of its manufacturing, with a 21.9% increase in the first month of this year with 73,260 units compared to the 60,113 vehicles produced in the same period last year.

Similarly,  Ford recorded positive figures in its production with an increase of 8.3%, totaling 35,292 units  in January 2026 compared to the same month in 2025, when it manufactured 32,591 vehicles.

Exports are progressing

Export trends moved in the opposite direction to vehicle production during the first month of 2026. Specifically, shipments of light vehicles manufactured in Mexico to other countries in January totaled 224,528 units, representing a 2.3% increase  compared to the same month in 2025.

During the period,  the United States was the main destination for light vehicle exports with 73.2% , totaling 164,296 units, followed by  Canada  with 30,155 cars, which represented 13.4% of shipments abroad.

Among the brands with the highest exports in the first month of this year was General Motors, with a 19.8% increase compared to the same period in 2015, totaling 58,457 vehicles. KIA followed with a 15% increase, shipping 19,968 units abroad during that period.

According to the results of the first month of the Mexican automotive industry, the United States remains the main buyer of vehicles manufactured in Mexico, despite the fact that the president of the northern neighbor, Donald Trump, has reiterated that he does not want cars that are manufactured in Mexico.

Meanwhile, Canada is the second largest destination for Mexican vehicle exports, reflecting the level of integration in the automotive sector of the trading partners of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) .

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The Mexican automotive industry started 2026 with its foot on the gas, showing a solid performance in the sale of new units in the domestic market, according to figures released this Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

In January of this year, vehicle sales in Mexico totaled 131,472 units , representing an 8.7% increase compared to the same month in 2025, when 120,953 cars were sold in the country.

This is the best result for a January in the last nine years, according to data from the Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Light Vehicles (RAIAVL) .

According to the Mexican Association of Automotive Distributors (AMDA)  and the  Mexican Automotive Industry Association (AMIA) , the brands that stood out in vehicle sales in January 2026 were Nissan  with 18.8% market share,  General Motors  with 12.4%,  Volkswagen  with 10.7%,  Toyota  with 8.9%, and  KIA  with 6.9%.

Conversely, in the first month of the year, Renault reported a decrease in its placements of 12.5% ​​compared to 2025, Ford fell 5.2%, Volkswagen slowed 5% and Suzuki 1.7 percent.

Furthermore, the report highlighted the performance of Chinese brands , which continue to gain ground in the Mexican market. JAC registered a 3.2% increase in sales in January 2026 compared to 2025, MG Motor saw a 55% increase, and Geely experienced a 245.3% increase.

The positive momentum of the Mexican automotive sector shown in December 2025 in terms of vehicle sales continued into January 2026, reflecting the strength of this industry in a volatile environment framed by tariff uncertainty.

It is worth remembering that a total of 1,524,583 units were sold throughout 2025 , which meant an increase of 1.3% compared to the accumulated total in the same period of 2024, according to data from Inegi.

According to analysts, this year the Mexican economy and private consumption will develop in a cautious environment, which could affect vehicle purchases in the domestic market, coupled with external pressures such as protectionist trade policies worldwide.

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Amid uncertainty over US tariff policy, vehicle production in Mexico, as well as exports, slowed down during 2025 compared to 2024, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) announced this Friday .

During the period January-December of last year, three million 953 thousand 494 units were produced , which represented a decrease of 0.9% compared to the same cycle of 2024, when three million 989 thousand 483 vehicles were manufactured, according to the Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Light Vehicles (RAIAVL).

During that period, light trucks accounted for 77.2%, with  3,052,163 units manufactured in Mexican plants ; the remainder (22.8%) corresponded to the production of automobiles, with 901,331 units.

When reviewing the brands with the highest growth, in 2025, Toyota stood out in its production with an increase of 26.6%, adding 310,152 units compared to 245,007 in 2024.

Ford followed  , with a 7.9% increase, reaching 417,280 units manufactured last year. KIA registered a 6.4%  increase   in the 2025 cumulative total, with 288,100 vehicles produced.

Meanwhile, in December 2025, car manufacturing in Mexico was 243,961 units , an increase of 8.5% compared to the same month in 2024, when 224,943 vehicles were manufactured.

Exports decline

Vehicle exports suffered from the tariff effects imposed by the United States, as shipments of units manufactured in Mexico abroad fell 2.7% compared to 2024, with three million 385 thousand 785 vehicles.

In January-December of last year,  the United States was the main destination for light vehicle exports, with 78.4%, or 2,653,897 units; followed by Canada , with 376,251 units, which represented 11.1% of shipments abroad.

Among the brands that registered the highest exports during 2025 were Toyota, with a 30.1% increase compared to 2024, totaling 318,812 vehicles. Ford followed, with an 11.4% increase, exporting 423,283 cars, and KIA, with a 5.4% increase, totaling 217,440 exported cars.

In the last month of 2025, vehicle exports totaled 227,262 cars , a decrease of 14.5% compared to 2024, when 265,954 units were shipped abroad.

The decline recorded in 2025 in terms of vehicle production and exports shows an adjustment of both indicators in a context marked by trade uncertainty, changes in demand and consumption, as well as the protectionist policy of the United States, which has moved the conditions of world trade.

It also reflects a less dynamic end to 2025 compared to the performance that the Mexican automotive industry maintained in 2024.

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After the slowdown experienced in November, the Mexican automotive industry closed 2025 with positive figures, registering 154,395 vehicles sold last December , which meant an increase of 4.9% compared to the same month of 2024, when 147,140 units were sold.

According to data from the Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Light Vehicles (RAIAVL) , released this Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) , in the January-December period the placement of automobiles also accelerated, totaling 1,524,583 units sold , an increase of 1.3% compared to the accumulated in the same period of 2024.

According to data from Inegi, this is the third best January-December cycle in the last 10 years in terms of accumulated vehicle sales in Mexico.

Nissan  with 18% market share, General Motors with 13%, Volkswagen with 11.3%, Toyota with 8.3%, and KIA with 7.3%; were the brands that showed the best performance in vehicle sales during the 12 months of last year, according to the Mexican Association of Automotive Distributors (AMDA)  and the  Mexican Automotive Industry Association (AMIA) .

Conversely, in the last month of 2025, Ford reported a 3.7% decrease in its sales, Honda had a 5.3% drop, JAC registered a 12.7% decrease, and Volkswagen slowed by 4%, according to the report from these organizations.

The strong finish to 2025 in terms of sales demonstrates the resilience of the Mexican automotive sector, which overcame difficulties throughout last year, such as the imposition of tariffs by the United States.

Seasonal factors, such as the end-of-year celebrations, influenced the increase in the sale of new vehicles in the domestic market, which boosted the positive figures of this industry in a commercial environment marked by instability and restrictive policies in the world.

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