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 showed mixed signs during May 2026 : while light vehicle production registered a drop, exports grew due to demand from the US market, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) announced .

According to the Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Light Vehicles (RAIAVL), in the fifth month of the year 342,926 units were produced  in automotive plants installed in Mexico, 3.7% less than in the same month of 2025.

Meanwhile, in the first five months of 2026, 1,642,083 cars were manufactured, representing a drop of 0.09% compared to the same period last year.

The report noted that the sector’s production structure continued to be dominated by  light trucks , which accounted for 80% of total production in the January-May period, while the remainder corresponded to automobiles.

In January-May 2026, Stellantis  was one of the brands that showed good performance in terms of its manufacturing with an increase of 37% over the same period in 2025. It was followed by Volkswagen with an increase of 34 percent.

Exports rebound

Last May, exports totaled 306,288 units , which represented an increase of 1.7% compared to the same month in 2025.

Meanwhile, in the January-May period of this year, 1,388,236 light vehicles were shipped abroad , an increase of 4% compared to the same period last year.

The main destination for vehicles assembled in Mexico continues to be the United States , a market that accounted for 75.4% of international shipments.

Volkswagen and Stellantis were the brands with the largest increases in their exports, with increases of 61% and 45.1% year-on-year, respectively, during the first five months of 2026.

Data from last May shows an industry that maintains its export capacity, although it faces adjustments in its production.

Factors such as changes in vehicle electrification and the reorganization of supply chains influence the performance of the automotive sector, which is one of Mexico’s manufacturing pillars.

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In April 2026, the Mexican automotive industry again registered a positive balance in terms of the manufacture and export of light vehicles, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

In the fourth month of the year, automobile manufacturing in Mexico totaled 329,878 units, representing an increase of 2.1% compared to the same month in 2025, when 322,964 vehicles were manufactured.

In turn, in the period January-April 2026  , 1,299,157 cars were produced , a growth of 0.9% compared to the same period last year, according to the Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Light Vehicles (RAIAVL).

In the first four months,  light trucks accounted for 80%  of the total produced , with 1,038,882 units; the remainder corresponded to automobiles (260,275).

In the January-April cycle, the brands that stood out in their production in Mexican plants were Volkswagen  with an increase of 42.3%, adding 133,863 units compared to 94,065 in the same period of 2025.

Stellantis  also showed good results in terms of its manufacturing with an increase of 33.2%, totaling 148,203 units over the 111,227 vehicles produced in the same period last year.

KIA registered a 10.6% increase, adding 101,565 units in the first four months of the year compared to the same period in 2025, when it manufactured 91,810 vehicles.

Exports also moved up the lane in April 2026. Shipments of light vehicles manufactured in Mexico abroad totaled 286,317 units, representing an 11.4% increase compared to the same month in 2025.

Meanwhile, in January-April of this year, 1,081,948 vehicles were exported , a 4.6% increase compared to the same period last year.

The United States  was the main destination for light vehicle exports, accounting for 76% , or 821,984 units.  Canada followed  with 134,245 vehicles , representing 12.4% of exports.

Volkswagen, which showed a 63.1% increase compared to the same period in 2025, totaling 109,119 units; Stellantis with a 38.3% increase (117,063 vehicles); and KIA with a 15.1% increase (77,972 units) were among the brands that registered the highest exports in the first four months of 2026.

The figures for April reflect a positive environment for the Mexican automotive industry, following the good results obtained last March, when vehicle manufacturing in the country’s plants registered an annual increase of 2.5% and exports grew 4.2% year-on-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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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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In November 2025, vehicle production and exports continued the downward trend recorded last October, due to a slowdown in the Mexican economy and tariffs imposed by the United States

According to the  National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) ,  car manufacturing in Mexico during November was 322,205 units , a drop of 8.4% compared to the same month in 2024, when 351,586 cars were produced.

In the period January-November 2025,  three million 709 thousand 533 vehicles were manufactured , which represented a decrease of 1.5% 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 77.2% of the total produced, with 2,862,230 units ; the remainder corresponded to automobiles.

During that period, Toyota  was the brand with the largest increase in production, with a rise of 27.5 percent. It was followed by  KIA  with an increase of 6.4 percent, Ford  with 5 percent, and JAC with an increase of 2.1 percent.

Meanwhile, exports of light vehicles manufactured in Mexico totaled 279,342 units in the eleventh month of 2025 , a decline of 3.5% year-on-year, marking its third consecutive drop.

In the January-November period, shipments abroad fell 1.6% , with three million 160 thousand 741 vehicles exported.

During the cycle,  the main buyer of cars manufactured in Mexico was the United States, with 2,484,816 units , representing a 78.6 percent share.  Canada followed  with 346,214 cars, accounting for 11% of exports.

Toyota, Ford, KIA and General Motors were the brands with the most exports in the January-November period, with 30.1%, 11.7%, 5.8% and 1.6%, respectively.

The Mexican automotive industry continues its negative trend since September and October 2025, reflecting a challenging environment for the sector towards the end of the year, stemming from a context of trade uncertainty, exacerbated by the protectionist policies of the United States.

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After advancing last October, the Mexican automotive industry slowed down again in November 2025, registering 148,359 units sold , a drop of 0.3% compared to the same month in 2024, when 148,864 cars were sold.

In the January-November period, vehicle sales reached 1,370,186 units , which represented a 1% increase compared to the same period of the previous year, when the total was 1,357,182 cars sold, according to figures from the Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Light Vehicles (RAIAVL) , released this Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

According to Inegi records, this is the third best January-November cycle in the last 10 years.

Among the best-performing brands in the first 11 months of 2025 are Nissan  with  17.9%  of the market. They are followed by General Motors  with  12.9% ,  Volkswagen  with 11.3% , Toyota  with  8.3% , and KIA with 7.4% , according to the Mexican Association of Automotive Distributors (AMDA)  and the  Mexican Automotive Industry Association (AMIA) .

According to the report from these organizations, some Asian brands showed negative sales performance last November. Isuzu reported a 38.4% decrease in sales , Foton a 31.6% drop , Mitsubishi an 11.1% decrease , Suzuki a 7.7% decrease, and Toyota a 4.3% decrease .

The strong pace of vehicle sales recorded in September and October fell in the eleventh month of the year, due to the United States’ tariff policy and lower consumption in the Mexican market.

The November result also emphasizes that there is still no sustained recovery of the domestic market; however, the Mexican automotive industry remains resilient in the face of constant trade changes.

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