The exports of autos from Mexico plunged by 14.6% to 227,262 units in December of 2025, extending the 3.5% decline to mark the sharpest drop since 2021. The decrease reflected the impact of tariffs by the US government on Mexican autos and parts, which is a key manufacturing hub for global brands that sell to the US. Exports plunged for Nissan (-47.7% to 18,542), General Motors (-26.5% to 49,759), and Honda (-45.5% 10,216). For the full year, auto exports from Mexico fell by 2.68%. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI)

Auto Exports in Mexico decreased to 227.26 Thousand Units in December from 279.34 Thousand Units in November of 2025. Auto Exports in Mexico averaged 145.35 Thousand Units from 1988 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 332.36 Thousand Units in October of 2024 and a record low of 9.50 Thousand Units in September of 1989. This page provides - Mexico Auto Exports- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Mexico Auto Exports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Auto Exports in Mexico decreased to 227.26 Thousand Units in December from 279.34 Thousand Units in November of 2025. Auto Exports in Mexico is expected to be 250.00 Thousand Units by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Mexico Auto Exports is projected to trend around 300.00 Thousand Units in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-09 12:00 PM
Auto Exports YoY
Dec -14.6% -3.5% -2.8%
2026-02-10 12:00 PM
Auto Exports YoY
Jan 2.3% -14.6% -7.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Auto Exports YoY 227.26 279.34 Thousand Units Dec 2025
Balance of Trade 2430.00 663.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Exports 60650.70 56411.90 USD Million Dec 2025
Imports 58221.10 55749.10 USD Million Dec 2025


Mexico Auto Exports
In Mexico, auto exports refers to total exports of vehicles. The Mexican automotive sector exports 70% of its production to the US.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
227.26 279.34 332.36 9.50 1988 - 2025 Thousand Units Monthly
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Mexico Car Exports Tumble the Most in 4 Years
The exports of autos from Mexico plunged by 14.6% to 227,262 units in December of 2025, extending the 3.5% decline to mark the sharpest drop since 2021. The decrease reflected the impact of tariffs by the US government on Mexican autos and parts, which is a key manufacturing hub for global brands that sell to the US. Exports plunged for Nissan (-47.7% to 18,542), General Motors (-26.5% to 49,759), and Honda (-45.5% 10,216). For the full year, auto exports from Mexico fell by 2.68%.
2026-01-09
Mexico Auto Exports Fall Again in November
Mexico’s car exports fell 3.5% year-on-year to 279,342 units in November 2025, following a 5.5% drop in October. Shipments declined sharply for Mazda (-73.2% to 3,523 units), Honda (-66.1% to 7,147), Nissan (-38.5% to 23,008), and Stellantis (-10.1% to 27,653). In contrast, exports surged for Ford (89.3% to 33,709), Toyota (18.1% to 31,777), and Volkswagen (9.2% to 27,794). Year-to-date, exports were down 1.6%. The US remained the top destination for light-vehicle shipments, accounting for 78.6%.
2025-12-08
Mexico Auto Exports Fall in October
Mexico’s car exports fell 5.5% year-on-year to 314227 units in October 2025, following a 0.3% decrease in September. Exports fell for Volkswagen (-7.4% to 28451), Nissan (-52.6% to 21264), Honda (-23.5% to 17300), Audi (-9.6% to 15711) and BMW Group (-23.3% to 11992). Year-to-date, auto exports fell around 1.5% to 2.881 million units.
2025-11-07