Mexico’s car exports climbed 4.2% year-over-year in March 2026, totaling 310,205 units after a 4.4% drop in February. The increase was driven by strong performances from General Motors (+7.0% to 79,284 units), Volkswagen (+67.3% to 33,124), Audi (+209.5% to 17,911), and KIA (+20.3% to 19,939). However, exports declined for Nissan (-31.4% to 28,129), Stellantis (-3.2% to 30,235), and Toyota (-16.2% to 22,004). In the first quarter of 2026, total car exports rose 2.5% to 795,631 units. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI)

Auto Exports in Mexico increased to 310.21 Thousand Units in March from 247.95 Thousand Units in February of 2026. Auto Exports in Mexico averaged 146.10 Thousand Units from 1988 until 2026, 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 April of 2026.

Auto Exports in Mexico increased to 310.21 Thousand Units in March from 247.95 Thousand Units in February of 2026. Auto Exports in Mexico is expected to be 310.00 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
2026-03-09 12:00 PM
Auto Exports YoY
Feb -4.4% 2.3% 4.0%
2026-04-09 12:00 PM
Auto Exports YoY
Mar 4.2% -4.4% -6.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Auto Exports YoY 310.21 247.95 Thousand Units Mar 2026
Balance of Trade -463.00 -6481.00 USD Million Feb 2026
Exports 56851.10 48007.80 USD Million Feb 2026
Imports 57313.90 54489.00 USD Million Feb 2026


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
310.21 247.95 332.36 9.50 1988 - 2026 Thousand Units Monthly
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Mexico Car Exports Rise 4.2% in March
Mexico’s car exports climbed 4.2% year-over-year in March 2026, totaling 310,205 units after a 4.4% drop in February. The increase was driven by strong performances from General Motors (+7.0% to 79,284 units), Volkswagen (+67.3% to 33,124), Audi (+209.5% to 17,911), and KIA (+20.3% to 19,939). However, exports declined for Nissan (-31.4% to 28,129), Stellantis (-3.2% to 30,235), and Toyota (-16.2% to 22,004). In the first quarter of 2026, total car exports rose 2.5% to 795,631 units.
2026-04-09
Mexico Auto Exports Drop in February
Auto exports in Mexico slipped by 4.4% year-on-year to 247,945 units in February 2026, after a 2.3% rise in the prior month. Several companies recorded declines, including General Motors (-9.5% to 57,473), Ford Motor (-9.4% to 28,958), Nissan (-26.8% to 27,800), Mazda (-38.6% to 7,115), Mercedes-Benz Group (-28.4% to 2,832) and BMW (-96.6% to 288). In the first two months of 2026, exports rose by 1.4% to 485,426 units. The United States was the main destination, accounting for 75.7% of total, followed by Canada (12.1%) and Germany (3.3%).
2026-03-09
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