The Mexican heavy vehicle industry accelerated its production and exports during September 2016, with increases exceeding 100% in both indicators. However, this surge in manufacturing activity contrasts with the challenges facing the domestic market, particularly the importation of used vehicles, a problem on which the National Association of Bus, Truck, and Tractor-Trailer Manufacturers (ANPACT) has requested action from tax authorities.

According to figures presented by ANPACT, heavy vehicle production reached 15,181 units in the ninth month of the year, a growth of 121.4% compared to the 6,857 manufactured during the same month of 2025.

In the cumulative period from January to September , the plants established in Mexico produced 117,121 units, an advance of 10.3% compared to the 106,168 registered in the same period of the previous year.

The cargo segment accounted for the majority of manufacturing activity, with 114,443 vehicles produced during the first nine months of the year, a 10.4 percent increase. Of that total, 65,725 were tractor-trailer trucks, whose production increased by 11.5 percent, while the remaining cargo vehicles totaled 48,718 units, representing a 9.0 percent increase.

Exports are growing, but remain below 2019 levels.

Export performance also showed a recovery during September, when Mexico shipped 12,707 heavy vehicles abroad, an increase of 144.6% compared to the 5,196 exported in the same month of 2025.

With this result, accumulated exports between January and September reached 98,394 units, a growth of 12.0% compared to the 87,816 registered during the same period of the previous year.

Of the total exported in the first nine months, 98,389 units corresponded to cargo vehicles, a segment that registered an increase of 12.1 percent.

Tractor -trailer trucks led exports, with 58,411 units and an annual growth of 16.4%, while the rest of the cargo vehicles totaled 39,978 units, an advance of 6.3 percent.

Despite these results, the recovery has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels. Compared to January-September 2019, cumulative production remains 26.9% lower , while exports show a negative difference of 26.4%.

In that period of 2019, Mexico had produced 160,149 heavy vehicles and exported 133,597 units, figures higher than those recorded during the first nine months of 2016.

Imports of used vehicles continue to put pressure on the domestic market

Although the import of used heavy vehicles registered a decrease of 30.7% between January and August 2026, its share compared to the sale of new units continues to be a challenge for the national industry.

According to ANPACT, during the first eight months of the year, 11,508 used heavy vehicles entered the country, compared to 16,614 registered in the same period of 2025.

The ratio also reflects the weight of these imports in the Mexican market. For every 100 new heavy vehicles sold, 51.6 used vehicles were imported between January and August 2026. While this ratio is lower than the 65.4 used vehicles for every 100 new ones registered throughout 2025, it remains above the levels of 2022 and 2023, when the ratio was 20.2 and 38.2 units, respectively.

Given this scenario, Rogelio Arzate, executive president of ANPACT, requested that the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) publish as soon as possible the reference prices to determine the customs value of imported used heavy vehicles, warning that their entry particularly affects micro, small and medium-sized transport companies that acquire units at retail.

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The heavy vehicle market in Mexico showed contrasting performance during September 2026. Wholesale sales continued to be positive, driven mainly by the cargo segment, while retail sales registered a further decline compared to the same month in 2025.

According to the Statistical Bulletin of the National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor-Trailer Producers (ANPACT) , during the ninth month of the year, two thousand 937 units were sold wholesale, a growth of 18.4% compared to the two thousand 481 registered in September 2025.

With this result, between January and September wholesale sales reached 22,893 vehicles, a figure 8.3% higher than the 21,135 units sold during the same period last year.

The cargo segment sold 2,567 units wholesale during September 2026, a year-over-year increase of 30.4 percent. Among the fastest-growing categories was Class 7, which saw a 2,100 percent increase, rising from one to 22 units, followed by Class 8 at 101.7 percent, and fifth-wheel tractors at 47.1 percent. In contrast, Class 5 declined by 69.6 percent, Class 6 fell by 21.8 percent, and Class 4 decreased by 21.2 percent.

In the cumulative period from January to September 2026 , cargo totaled 19,559 units, a 9.9 percent increase. However, fifth-wheel tractor-trailers saw a 5.3 percent decline with 8,944 units sold compared to 9,446 during the same period in 2025. Class 8 trucks, on the other hand, accumulated a 31.5 percent increase with 5,596 vehicles sold.

Passenger traffic showed a different pattern in the wholesale channel. During September, 370 units were sold, 27.7% fewer than in 2015. Class 7 saw a 3.6% increase, while Classes 5 and 6 declined by 68.8%, Class 8 fell by 57.9%, and intercity buses decreased by 40.7%. Year-to-date, the segment totaled 3,334 units, a marginal growth of 0.1%.

Retail maintains the contraction

Retail sales continued their downward trend in September 2026. Two thousand nine hundred and fifty-two vehicles were sold during the month, a decrease of 11.2% compared to the three thousand three hundred and twenty-three units sold in September 2025. For the January-September period, the market totaled 24 thousand five hundred and seventy-four units, 18.1% less than the 30 thousand and eight sold during the same period last year.

Retail sales of cargo trucks reached 2,521 units in September, a year-over-year decrease of 5.9 percent. Class 7 saw an 875 percent increase, rising from four to 39 units, while Class 8 advanced 26.1 percent. In contrast, Class 5 declined 41.5 percent, Class 4 fell 32.9 percent, fifth-wheel tractors decreased 12.7 percent, and Class 6 dropped 7.0 percent.

Overall, cargo sales continued to decline by 15.1%,  with 21,164 units sold. Fifth-wheel tractors remained among the most pressured segments, contracting by 26.0%, falling from 13,116 units between January and September 2025 to 9,700 in the same period of 2026. Class 8 also remained in negative territory, with a cumulative decrease of 2.8%.

Passenger sales also failed to reverse the trend in the retail channel . During September 2026, 431 units were sold, 33.1% fewer than the 644 sold in the same month of 2025. Classes 5 and 6 saw an 83.3% drop, while Class 8 decreased by 64.0%. Intercity buses declined by 40.4%, and Class 7 fell by 6.3%.

Between January and September of this year , retail passenger sales contracted by 32.8%, with 3,410 units sold. Intercity buses saw a 26.7% decline, while Class 8 buses registered a cumulative drop of 60.4%, one of the steepest declines in the segment.

September’s results maintain the gap between the two channels: wholesale shows an 8.3% growth, while retail remains 18.1% below its 2025 target. Although Class 8 and fifth-wheel tractors boosted wholesale freight sales during the month, the cumulative performance of tractors continues to reflect weakness, particularly in the retail channel.

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The history of PACCAR and Kenworth Mexicana has been captured in various books, and their pages mark the journey of what is now the consolidation of these companies and of the trucking industry itself.

But recognition was missing for a key piece to understand the trucking industry and, of course, Kenworth Mexicana, now a division of PACCAR Inc.

This recognition reached the pages with the work: “From the field to the road, the legacy of Gustavo Vildósola Castro” , which translates into a journey of all his contributions not only to the motor transport industry, but to society and education, described Gustavo García González, author of this book that is published by CETYS University .

Reading this work will allow one to understand Kenworth’s presence in Mexico and the consolidation of the dealer network, but also the various carriers that grew and consolidated thanks to the vision of Don Gustavo Vildósola, the author acknowledged.

Born in California, United States, in 1929, at the age of 18 he renounced his nationality and assumed Mexican nationality, and according to Gustavo García, who knew him and worked with him for more than two decades, that was a source of pride.

“Don Gustavo was persevering, disciplined, and demanding when it came to quality, products, and processes. His brain worked at high speeds, with a long-term vision,” the author stated.

The business advancement of Don Gustavo, of Talleres El Águila, which would later become Kenworth Mexicana, must be understood in the same context as the growth of the country, and that in the 1950s and 1960s, with the presidents Adolfo Ruiz Cortines and Adolfo López Mateos, Mexico experienced the period known as “Stabilizing Development” .

“Those were times of economic growth averaging 6.2% annually, with an average annual inflation rate of 2.5% and a per capita GDP increase of 3.4%; in this context, import substitution occurred, and that is where Don Gustavo took advantage, first in the manufacture of agricultural implements, then trailers, and later arriving at Kenworth tractor-trailers,” said Gustavo García.

The book is a journey through his business work, but it also recognizes his vision in the motor transport sector, being the architect of the creation of the National Association of Producers of Buses, Trucks and Tractor Trucks (ANPACT) , to stop being represented in the Mexican Association of the Automotive Industry (AMIA) .

He also recalled the deregulation process of the trucking industry that took place in 1989 and that, with the formation of the National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar) , support for the sector was required, and Don Gustavo Vildósola, together with his son Gustavo Vildósola Ramos, already the general director of Kenworth Mexicana, designed the “Kenworth Canacar” program to provide five thousand tractor-trailer trucks between 1990 and 1992, to support the Mexican carrier.

The book “From the Field to the Road, the Legacy of Gustavo Vildósola Castro” was presented last Monday, September 21st at CETYS University, which is not only the publishing house, but it was precisely Don Gustavo who promoted its creation and today Gustavo Vildósola Ramos is president of the Council of the Northwest Educational Institute AC (IENAC), a society that founded and sponsors CETYS University since 1961.

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The heavy vehicle market in Mexico showed contrasting behavior during August 2026. Wholesale sales continued in positive territory , while retail sales again registered a decline compared to the same month in 2025.

According to the Statistical Bulletin of the National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor-Trailer Producers (ANPACT) , during the eighth month of this year, two thousand 719 units were sold wholesale , a growth of 15.8% compared to the two thousand 348 of August 2025.

With this result, between January and August wholesale sales reached 19,956 vehicles , a figure 7.0% higher than the 18,654 units sold during the same period last year.

The cargo segment sold 2,380 units wholesale during August 2026, a 22.5 percent year-over-year increase . Among the fastest-growing categories were Class 7 , with a 145.5 percent increase , followed by Class 8 at 92.8 percent , while fifth-wheel tractors saw a 17.3 percent increase . In contrast, Classes 4 and 5 declined by 29.6 percent and 25.0 percent, respectively.

In the January-August period of 2026, cargo totaled 16,992 units , a 7.3 percent increase . However, fifth-wheel tractor-trailers saw a 10.5 percent decline , with 7,688 units compared to 8,592 during the same period in 2025. Class 8 trucks, on the other hand, accumulated a 24.2 percent increase .

Passenger traffic showed a different pattern in the wholesale channel. During August, 339 units were sold , 16.3% fewer than in 2015. Class 7 sales grew by 161.6% , while Class 8 sales fell by 75.9% , and intercity buses declined by 5.7% . Year-to-date, the segment totaled 2,964 units, an increase of 5.2% .

Retail maintains the contraction

Retail sales continued their downward trend during August 2026. Two thousand 888 vehicles were sold during the month , a decrease of 8.9% compared to the three thousand 171 units sold in August 2025. In the January-August period, the market totaled 21 thousand 622 units , 19.0% less than the 26 thousand 685 sold during the same period last year.

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Retail sales of cargo trucks reached 2,487 units in August of this year, a year-over-year decrease of 3.5 percent . Class 6 trucks advanced 15.8 percent , Class 8 trucks grew 9.4 percent , and Class 5 trucks increased 3.7 percent . In contrast, fifth-wheel tractors declined 11.2 percent , Class 7 trucks fell 14.3 percent, and Class 4 trucks declined 12.8 percent.

Overall, cargo sales continued to decline by 16.2% , with 18,643 units sold. Fifth-wheel tractor-trailers remain among the most affected segments, contracting by 27.5% , falling from 11,807 units between January and August 2025 to 8,557 in the same period of 2026.

Passenger sales also failed to reverse the trend in the retail channel. During August 2026, 401 units were sold , 32.4% fewer than in 2025. Class 8 saw a 57.6% drop , while Class 7 decreased by 31.1% . Intercity buses declined by 2.4%, and Classes 5 and 6 fell by 6.7%.

Between January and August of this year, retail passenger sales contracted by 32.8% , with 2,979 units sold. Intercity buses saw a 25.0% decrease , and Class 8 buses registered a cumulative decline of 59.9% .

August’s results confirm the difference between the two channels: wholesale has accumulated growth of 7.0%, while retail remains 19.0% below its 2025 projection . In freight, Class 8 showed strong monthly growth in wholesale, while fifth-wheel tractors experienced double-digit declines in both wholesale and retail sales

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Each year, Expo Transporte ANPACT transforms Guadalajara into a meeting point for carriers, manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers from across Mexico and abroad for three days. This activity extends beyond the exhibition floor, reaching hotels, restaurants, and other services connected to the city’s transportation industry.

The challenge will be to surpass the record-breaking results achieved in 2025. Although the goals for visitors, exhibitors, and economic impact remain at similar levels for 2027, the focus will be on expanding the event’s reach through new content, innovation, and business opportunities.

The expectation was announced during the formal launch of Expo Transporte ANPACT 2027 , which will take place from November 10 to 12, 2027 at Expo Guadalajara , following the results obtained in the 2025 edition.

Rogelio Arzate, executive president of the   National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor-Trailer Producers (ANPACT) , highlighted that the next edition will seek to be a space to turn the transformations that the road transport sector faces into opportunities for the industry.

“It will be an exhibition of vehicles, engines, components, technology and services, but it will also be a great space for innovation, decisions and of course business,” he said.

This activity will also have an impact beyond the fairgrounds. The arrival of international visitors, exhibitors, and participants will increase the demand for services related to the meetings industry in Guadalajara, where economic expectations for 2027 aim to maintain the level achieved in the previous edition.

“We are going to reach one billion pesos in economic impact for the first time in just three days,” said Gustavo Stauffer, general director of the Guadalajara Visitors and Conventions Bureau.

However, that figure had already been reached in 2025. According to the results shared from Expo Transporte ANPACT 2025, the event then reached an economic impact of one billion pesos, an amount that is again being considered as a reference for 2027.

The expected impact will also extend to the hotel industry. Mark  Christianson  Figueroa , president of the Jalisco Hotel Association , estimated a revenue of over 150 million pesos solely from lodging during the days of the exhibition.

In the 2025 edition, hotel occupancy exceeded 92% during the Expo Transporte days, while for 2027 the expectation is to reach similar or even higher levels.

An Expo that demands more space

The growth projected for 2027 will also be reflected in the size of the event. The National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor-Trailer Manufacturers (ANPACT) projects receiving more than 70,000 visitors , with more than 660 exhibiting brands and international participants from 35 countries , in addition to attendees from all 32 states of the country.

Based on data from ANPACT, Expo Transporte ANPACT 2025 resulted in 60,000 visitors, 500 participating brands, 70,000 square meters of exhibition space, and an economic impact of one billion pesos.

Given this expectation, the exhibition area will use the same 70,000 square meters , and it is planned to use the outdoor area of ​​Expo Guadalajara again, located across Avenida De las Rosas.

“We no longer fit inside Expo Guadalajara,” it was noted during the press conference, explaining that they are also keeping a close eye on future expansions of the venue to meet the demand for space.

The strategy is based on the results of 2025, an edition that was highlighted by the organizers as the largest held to date, both in terms of the number of visitors and international presence.

The continued presence of Expo Transporte in Guadalajara also coincides with the growth of logistics activity in Jalisco. Mauro Garza, general strategic coordinator of the state’s Development and Growth Cabinet, highlighted that this year more than 800,000 square meters of industrial buildings are under construction , 60% of which will be dedicated to distribution and logistics centers.

For the 2027 edition, ANPACT also seeks to expand the scope of the meeting towards training and professionalization with the launch of Expo Transporte ANPACT Academy , an initiative through which best practices and knowledge will be shared with universities, technological institutes and students.

This will be complemented by an agenda focused on artificial intelligence and new technologies applied to road transport, as well as the ANPACT Innovation Award and recognition for the sustainable stand.

The goal is for Expo Transporte to continue as a space for the exhibition of vehicles, engines, components, technology and services, but also for the generation of business, alliances and knowledge around the transformations that the road transport sector is facing.

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Each year, Expo Transporte ANPACT transforms Guadalajara into a meeting point for carriers, manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers from across Mexico and abroad for three days. This activity extends beyond the exhibition floor, reaching hotels, restaurants, and other services connected to the city’s transportation industry.

The challenge will be to surpass the record-breaking results achieved in 2025. Although the goals for visitors, exhibitors, and economic impact remain at similar levels for 2027, the focus will be on expanding the event’s reach through new content, innovation, and business opportunities.

The expectation was announced during the formal launch of Expo Transporte ANPACT 2027 , which will take place from November 10 to 12, 2027 at Expo Guadalajara , following the results obtained in the 2025 edition.

Rogelio Arzate, executive president of the   National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor-Trailer Producers (ANPACT) , highlighted that the next edition will seek to be a space to turn the transformations that the road transport sector faces into opportunities for the industry.

“It will be an exhibition of vehicles, engines, components, technology and services, but it will also be a great space for innovation, decisions and of course business,” he said.

This activity will also have an impact beyond the fairgrounds. The arrival of international visitors, exhibitors, and participants will increase the demand for services related to the meetings industry in Guadalajara, where economic expectations for 2027 aim to maintain the level achieved in the previous edition.

“We are going to reach one billion pesos in economic impact for the first time in just three days,” said Gustavo Stauffer, general director of the Guadalajara Visitors and Conventions Bureau.

However, that figure had already been reached in 2025. According to the results shared from Expo Transporte ANPACT 2025, the event then reached an economic impact of one billion pesos, an amount that is again being considered as a reference for 2027.

The expected impact will also extend to the hotel industry. Mark  Christianson  Figueroa , president of the Jalisco Hotel Association , estimated a revenue of over 150 million pesos solely from lodging during the days of the exhibition.

In the 2025 edition, hotel occupancy exceeded 92% during the Expo Transporte days, while for 2027 the expectation is to reach similar or even higher levels.

An Expo that demands more space

The growth projected for 2027 will also be reflected in the size of the event. The National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor-Trailer Manufacturers (ANPACT) projects receiving more than 70,000 visitors , with more than 660 exhibiting brands and international participants from 35 countries , in addition to attendees from all 32 states of the country.

Based on data from ANPACT, Expo Transporte ANPACT 2025 resulted in 60,000 visitors, 500 participating brands, 70,000 square meters of exhibition space, and an economic impact of one billion pesos.

Given this expectation, the exhibition area will use the same 70,000 square meters , and it is planned to use the outdoor area of ​​Expo Guadalajara again, located across Avenida De las Rosas.

“We no longer fit inside Expo Guadalajara,” it was noted during the press conference, explaining that they are also keeping a close eye on future expansions of the venue to meet the demand for space.

The strategy is based on the results of 2025, an edition that was highlighted by the organizers as the largest held to date, both in terms of the number of visitors and international presence.

The continued presence of Expo Transporte in Guadalajara also coincides with the growth of logistics activity in Jalisco. Mauro Garza, general strategic coordinator of the state’s Development and Growth Cabinet, highlighted that this year more than 800,000 square meters of industrial buildings are under construction , 60% of which will be dedicated to distribution and logistics centers.

For the 2027 edition, ANPACT also seeks to expand the scope of the meeting towards training and professionalization with the launch of Expo Transporte ANPACT Academy , an initiative through which best practices and knowledge will be shared with universities, technological institutes and students.

This will be complemented by an agenda focused on artificial intelligence and new technologies applied to road transport, as well as the ANPACT Innovation Award and recognition for the sustainable stand.

The goal is for Expo Transporte to continue as a space for the exhibition of vehicles, engines, components, technology and services, but also for the generation of business, alliances and knowledge around the transformations that the road transport sector is facing.

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After a first half of the year marked by declining figures, July 2026 brought different signs for the heavy vehicle industry in Mexico. Production and exports increased compared to the same month last year, although the cumulative performance still reflects the effects of the contraction recorded during the first months of the year, reported Alejandro Osorio, Director of Public Affairs and Communication for the National Association of Bus, Truck, and Tractor-Trailer Manufacturers (ANPACT) .

During the seventh month of the year, 14,675 heavy vehicles were produced , an increase of 51.8% compared to the 9,668 units manufactured in the same month of 2025. Of the total, 14,319 corresponded to the cargo segment and 356 to the passenger segment .

The greatest growth was recorded in the passenger segment, whose production increased 80.7% compared to July of last year.

Despite the monthly increase, the cumulative total from January to July is still below the level recorded in 2015. In the first seven months of the year , 85,551 units were manufactured , a decrease of 6.1% compared to the 91,124 of the same period of the previous year.

Regarding the technologies used, production during July was almost entirely concentrated on Euro VI diesel units . No electric or natural gas vehicles were manufactured during the month.

Exports gain momentum

The most pronounced performance was observed in exports. During July, Mexico shipped 13,117 heavy vehicles abroad , a 66.7% increase compared to the 7,867 units exported in the same month of 2015.

During the presentation of results, ANPACT  highlighted the performance of tractor-trailer trucks , one of the main products within Mexican heavy vehicle exports.

The United States remained the main destination , with 9,374 units, followed by Canada with 436, and Colombia with 135. In the month, Mexico made shipments to nine countries, while in the accumulated January-July it reached 13 markets.

Among the destinations that registered the greatest variations were Colombia with an annual growth of 128%, and Peru with an increase of 220% . ANPACT attributed this performance to the efforts made to open and diversify export markets.

As with production, diesel vehicles accounted for the majority of exports during July, with 13,117 units exported under this technology.

Used, a pressure that continues

While production and exports showed better performance during July, ANPACT again focused on the import of used heavy vehicles from the United States , considering that their entry continues to affect both the established industry in Mexico and the carriers and the domestic market.

Between January and June, imports of these vehicles decreased by 30.4%. However, for every 100 new heavy vehicles sold in Mexico, an additional 53.4 used vehicles were imported .

The association noted that this flow has effects on employment, the production chain and domestic market prices, and is therefore holding talks with the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) and the Undersecretariat of Revenue to find mechanisms to contain it.

“A constructive, productive effort that we hope will bear fruit in the short term to provide a definitive solution to this problem affecting the industry,” Osorio said .

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After a first half of the year marked by declining figures, July 2026 brought different signs for the heavy vehicle industry in Mexico. Production and exports increased compared to the same month last year, although the cumulative performance still reflects the effects of the contraction recorded during the first months of the year, reported Alejandro Osorio, Director of Public Affairs and Communication for the National Association of Bus, Truck, and Tractor-Trailer Manufacturers (ANPACT) .

During the seventh month of the year, 14,675 heavy vehicles were produced , an increase of 51.8% compared to the 9,668 units manufactured in the same month of 2025. Of the total, 14,319 corresponded to the cargo segment and 356 to the passenger segment .

The greatest growth was recorded in the passenger segment, whose production increased 80.7% compared to July of last year.

Despite the monthly increase, the cumulative total from January to July is still below the level recorded in 2015. In the first seven months of the year , 85,551 units were manufactured , a decrease of 6.1% compared to the 91,124 of the same period of the previous year.

Regarding the technologies used, production during July was almost entirely concentrated on Euro VI diesel units . No electric or natural gas vehicles were manufactured during the month.

Exports gain momentum

The most pronounced performance was observed in exports. During July, Mexico shipped 13,117 heavy vehicles abroad , a 66.7% increase compared to the 7,867 units exported in the same month of 2015.

During the presentation of results, ANPACT  highlighted the performance of tractor-trailer trucks , one of the main products within Mexican heavy vehicle exports.

The United States remained the main destination , with 9,374 units, followed by Canada with 436, and Colombia with 135. In the month, Mexico made shipments to nine countries, while in the accumulated January-July it reached 13 markets.

Among the destinations that registered the greatest variations were Colombia with an annual growth of 128%, and Peru with an increase of 220% . ANPACT attributed this performance to the efforts made to open and diversify export markets.

As with production, diesel vehicles accounted for the majority of exports during July, with 13,117 units exported under this technology.

Used, a pressure that continues

While production and exports showed better performance during July, ANPACT again focused on the import of used heavy vehicles from the United States , considering that their entry continues to affect both the established industry in Mexico and the carriers and the domestic market.

Between January and June, imports of these vehicles decreased by 30.4%. However, for every 100 new heavy vehicles sold in Mexico, an additional 53.4 used vehicles were imported .

The association noted that this flow has effects on employment, the production chain and domestic market prices, and is therefore holding talks with the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) and the Undersecretariat of Revenue to find mechanisms to contain it.

“A constructive, productive effort that we hope will bear fruit in the short term to provide a definitive solution to this problem affecting the industry,” Osorio said .

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The heavy vehicle market in Mexico showed contrasting trends during July 2026. Wholesale sales continued to grow , driven by both freight and passenger transport, while retail sales again declined compared to the same month in 2025 .

According to the Statistical Bulletin of the National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor-Trailer Producers (ANPACT) , during July of this year, two thousand 490 units were sold wholesale , a growth of 21.8% compared to the two thousand 045 of the seventh month of 2025.

With this result, between January and July wholesale sales reached 17,237 vehicles , a figure 5.7% higher than the 16,303 units sold during the same period last year.

The cargo segment sold 2,141 units wholesale during July 2026, a year-over-year increase of 20.3 percent . Among the fastest-growing categories, Class 5 stood out with a 378.0 percent  increase , followed by Class 4  with 63.7 percent , while fifth-wheel tractors saw a 17.0 percent increase . In contrast, Class 8 declined by 11.0 percent.

In the January-July period of 2026, cargo totaled 14,612 units , a 5.2 percent increase . However, fifth-wheel tractor-trailers experienced a 13.7 percent decrease , with 6,665 units compared to 7,720 during the same period in 2025. Class 8 trucks, on the other hand, saw a 16.5 percent increase.

Passenger traffic also showed a recovery in the wholesale channel. During July, 349 units were sold , 31.2% more than in 2015. Class 7 buses stood out with a growth of 147.3% , as did intercity buses, which increased by 30.0% . Year-to-date, the segment totaled 2,625 units, an increase of 8.8%, although intercity buses still reported a decline of 26.3%.

Retail sales return to negative territory

Unlike wholesale, retail sales contracted during July 2026. Two thousand nine hundred and forty vehicles were sold during the period , a decrease of 8.6% compared to the three thousand two hundred and fifteen units sold in July 2025. In the January-July period, the market totaled 18 thousand seven hundred and thirty-four units , 20.3% less than the 23 thousand five hundred and fifteen units sold during the same period last year.

Retail sales of cargo trucks reached 2,530 units in July of this year, a year-over-year decrease of 5.1 percent . Although fifth-wheel tractors grew 8.0 percent and Class 5 trucks advanced 23.7 percent, Class 8 trucks declined 23.7 percent and Class 4 trucks fell 17.0 percent.

Overall, cargo sales continued to decline by 17.9% , with 16,156 units sold. Fifth-wheel tractor-trailers remain among the most pressured segments, with a contraction of 29.5% , falling from 10,525 units between January and July 2025 to 7,418 in the same period of 2026.

Passenger sales also failed to reverse the trend in the retail channel. During July 2026, 410 units were sold , 25.6% fewer than in 2025. Class 8 saw the largest drop at 91.4% , while Class 7 decreased by 3.9%. In contrast, intercity buses increased by 24.7%, and Classes 5 and 6 grew by 44.0%.

Between January and July of this year, retail passenger sales contracted by 32.8% , with 2,578 units sold. Intercity buses saw a 26.9% decrease , while Class 8 buses registered a cumulative decline of 60.3%.

July’s results confirm an uneven market recovery: wholesale has accumulated growth of 5.7%, while retail is still 20.3% below its 2025 level . Although fifth-wheel tractors recovered ground in the monthly comparison, they maintain double-digit declines in the year-to-date figures for both wholesale and retail.

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