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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The performance of the commercial sector in Mexico had mixed results during October 2025, according to the results of the  Monthly Survey on Commercial Enterprises (EMEC) , which revealed a decline in wholesale trade and an advance in retail trade at a monthly and annual rate

According to the survey, prepared by the  National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) , income from the supply of goods and services in  wholesale trade  showed a monthly decrease of  1.8 percent .

The number of people employed in that sector rose 0.3%, while average wages increased 1.6% on a monthly basis in the tenth month of the year.

The  retail sector  saw a 0.4% increase  in revenue . It also experienced a 0.1% increase in its workforce, as well as a 1.1% rise in average real wages on a monthly basis.

On an annual basis, wholesale trade experienced a 0.8% slowdown  in total revenue. They also recorded a 0.4% increase in employment and a 1.4% rise in average real wages.

In October 2025, retail businesses reported a 3.5% year-on-year increase in their income from the supply of goods and services; the number of employees rose by 1.1% and average real wages grew by 5.1% year-on-year.

During the reference period, most wholesale sectors and subsectors  showed a decline in supply revenues compared to October 2024

The truck sector and the new parts and accessories sector for cars, vans, and trucks saw the largest decline at 12.1 percent. This was followed by wholesale trade intermediation with a 6.2 percent drop, and textiles and footwear with a 4.9 percent decrease.

Conversely, the sectors and subsectors with the highest income in  retail trade  were  exclusively through the internet and printed catalogs, television and similar channels with 20.5%; health care items with 14.4%; and household goods, computers, interior decoration items and used items with an annual increase of 10.6%.

The low demand for goods and services has resulted in mixed results for wholesale and retail trade, in addition to inflation that points to an upward end to the year, since last October it stood at 3.57% annually and climbed to 3.80% in November at an annual rate.

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August data confirmed that the heavy vehicle industry is going through one of its most challenging periods. Wholesale orders fell sharply, highlighting the fragility of demand and the need to rethink strategies toward the end of the year, according to the Monthly Statistical Report of the   National Association of Bus, Truck, and Tractor-Trailer Manufacturers (ANPACT) .

The contraction was replicated in production lines and shipments abroad . During August, 8,187 units were assembled, a 62.4% drop compared to the same month last year; in the cumulative January-August period , production was 99,306 vehicles, 31.6% less than the same period in 2024 .

In parallel, exports totaled 6,605 units , which implied a fall of 59.4% in the month and 25.8% in the accumulated period .

The United States remained the top destination, with 78,283 vehicles in eight months, albeit down 26.5 percent.

The domestic market also felt the blow. Retail sales closed August at 3,356 units, 37.9% less than a year earlier , and accumulated 27,282 in the first eight months, representing a 26.5 percent drop.

For Cristina Vázquez, coordinator of Economic Studies at the  Mexican Association of Automotive Dealers (AMDA) , this performance reflects the eighth consecutive negative annual rate in 2025 and confirms the market’s slowdown trend.

At the same time, the import of used heavy vehicles from the United States added pressure to the sector.

Between January and July, 14,464 units were imported, a 22% drop compared to 2024. However, the ratio between new and used vehicles maintains the worrying trend previously mentioned by ANPACT: for every 100 new vehicles sold, 60 used vehicles are imported.

Presenting the results, Rogelio Arzate, executive president of ANPACT, warned that the situation reflects the volatility of international trade and tariff uncertainty. “The key is to strengthen our domestic market through a swift and effective vehicle renewal, allowing us to modernize the fleet with more efficient, safer, and less polluting vehicles,” he stated.

The leader emphasized the urgency of promoting financing schemes and tax incentives to replace older units and curb the entry of used vehicles. “This practice represents a setback in road safety, environmental sustainability, and the country’s competitiveness,” he emphasized.

The industry will have the opportunity to outline proposals and build bridges with authorities and transporters in search of a change of direction at Expo Transporte ANPACT 2025 , from November 12 to 14 in Guadalajara.

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Sales of heavy vehicles in Mexico are not recovering, and April of this year marked four consecutive months of red ink , both in the sale of units at retail and wholesale, according to data from the Mexican Association of Automobile Distributors (AMDA) and the National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor-Trailer Producers (ANPACT) .

In the case of retail sales of heavy vehicles (cargo and passenger) , AMDA reported that a total of 2,922 units were sold in April of this year, which represented a drop of 34.43% compared to sales in April 2024.

Specifically, sales of cargo vehicles showed a decline of 35.68%, with 2,390 units, while passenger vehicle sales decreased 28.11%, with 532 units.

While in the cumulative period from January to April 2025 , sales of freight and passenger vehicles fell 20.77% to 14,110 units; specifically, freight vehicles decreased 19.98% to 11,946 units, and passenger vehicles fell 24.91% to a total of 2,164 units.

In the wholesale market for heavy cargo and passenger vehicles , the decline was even more pronounced, with a 55.2% reduction in April of this year compared to the same period last year, going from 4,425 units sold to 1,984 units.

In the cargo segment, the annual decline was 56.2%, with 1,677 units, while in the passenger segment, the reduction reached 48.4%, with 307.

However, intercity buses were the only ones that registered a significant growth of 40.4% compared to 2024, going from 94 units sold to 132.

Wholesale sales of cargo and passenger vehicles from January to April 2025 saw a 43.3% drop, from 17,496 units sold in 2024 to 9,914. Cargo vehicles saw a 43.4% decline, with 8,339 vehicles; and passenger vehicles saw a 42.8% decrease, with 1,575 units.

In terms of production, 11,321 units were manufactured in April of this year, 24.3% fewer than in April 2024. In the cargo segment, production totaled 10,938 units, a 23.9% decrease; and 383 passenger units, a 34.3% decrease.

Finally, in the export of heavy vehicles,  8,964 cargo and passenger vehicles were sent abroad, representing a 21.3% reduction from April 2024 to April 2025, with passenger vehicle exports being the most affected, with a 100% reduction.

In the case of exports of cargo and passenger vehicles sent specifically to the United States, the decline was 23% compared to April of last year, with 8,437 vehicles.

Guillermo Rosales, executive president of AMDA, noted that the market decline is due to factors such as economic uncertainty, changes in trade relations with the United States, trade restrictions, and uncertainty surrounding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

They are betting on vehicle fleet renewal

Despite the negative figures, Rogelio Arzate, president of ANPACT, stated that efforts are being redoubled to reduce the import of used vehicles from the United States, in addition to promoting the renewal of the country’s heavy vehicle fleet.

“In addition to the positive social impact that would result from renewing the fleet and preventing the entry of scrap heavy vehicles from the United States, we cannot ignore the favorable economic impacts of boosting the domestic market, as this would boost the dynamism of an industry that has traditionally generated thousands of quality jobs and established Mexico as a leader internationally,” Arzate said.

Rosales noted that financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to convert their fleets and a comprehensive transportation program can be an important driver for reactivating the domestic market.

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