Mexico's car production fell 1.9% year-on-year to 354,221 units in June 2026, easing from a 3.7% decline in May. The result reflected continued uncertainty in the auto sector as changing US trade policies clouded manufacturers' production plans. US President Trump in his second term imposed a series of tariffs on multiple countries, including Mexico. While the Trump administration decided not to renew the USMCA, the agreement will remain in force for another decade unless a member withdraws, with annual reviews that could lead to significant changes. The US and Mexico also continue bilateral trade negotiations. Output declined sharply at Mercedes (-97%), Audi (-52.2%), Nissan (-18.6%), Volkswagen (-7.6%), and Ford (-7.3%). source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI)

Car Production in Mexico increased to 342.93 Thousand Units in May from 329.88 Thousand Units in April of 2026. Car Production in Mexico averaged 185.45 Thousand Units from 1988 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 382.10 Thousand Units in October of 2024 and a record low of 3.72 Thousand Units in April of 2020. This page provides - Mexico Car Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Mexico Car Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Car Production in Mexico increased to 342.93 Thousand Units in May from 329.88 Thousand Units in April of 2026. Car Production in Mexico is expected to be 300.00 Thousand Units by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Mexico Car Production is projected to trend around 350.00 Thousand Units in 2027 and 300.00 Thousand Units in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-08 12:00 PM
Auto Production YoY
May -3.7% 2.1% -1.3%
2026-07-07 12:00 PM
Auto Production YoY
Jun -1.89% -3.7% -7.0%
2026-08-07 12:00 PM
Auto Production YoY
Jul -1.89%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 48.00 47.50 points Jun 2026
Capacity Utilization 80.60 81.60 percent Apr 2026
Auto Production YoY 354.22 342.93 Thousand Units Jun 2026
Car Registrations 52791.00 50433.00 Units Jun 2026
Changes in Inventories 50475.90 53591.60 MXN Million Mar 2026
Industrial Production YoY 2.30 -1.30 percent Apr 2026
Industrial Production MoM 2.10 -0.50 percent Apr 2026
Manufacturing Production 0.00 -1.00 percent Apr 2026
Gross Fixed Investment MoM 4.00 0.40 percent Apr 2026
Gross Fixed Investment YoY 5.90 -2.60 percent Apr 2026
Total Vehicle Sales 129946.00 120722.00 Units May 2026


Mexico Car Production
In Mexico, Car Production refers to total production of vehicles.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
354.22 342.93 382.10 3.72 1988 - 2026 Thousand Units Monthly
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Mexico Auto Output Declines in June
Mexico's car production fell 1.9% year-on-year to 354,221 units in June 2026, easing from a 3.7% decline in May. The result reflected continued uncertainty in the auto sector as changing US trade policies clouded manufacturers' production plans. US President Trump in his second term imposed a series of tariffs on multiple countries, including Mexico. While the Trump administration decided not to renew the USMCA, the agreement will remain in force for another decade unless a member withdraws, with annual reviews that could lead to significant changes. The US and Mexico also continue bilateral trade negotiations. Output declined sharply at Mercedes (-97%), Audi (-52.2%), Nissan (-18.6%), Volkswagen (-7.6%), and Ford (-7.3%).
2026-07-07
Mexico Car Production Drops Most in 6 Months
Car production in Mexico fell by 3.7% from the previous year to 342,926 units in May of 2026, the sharpest decline in six months. The result was aligned with recent instability in the sector as a series of tariffs and trade deals between Mexico and the US, the largest market for domestically produced autos, left manufacturers unsure on how to scale their capacity. Production was sharply lower or Ford (-13.6% to 36,346 units), Nissan (-23.6% to 46,573) and Audi (-14.5% to 11,968).
2026-06-08
Mexico Car Output Rises for 2nd Month
Mexico’s car production rose by 2.1% year-over-year to 329,878 units in April 2026, marking the second consecutive monthly increase. Among the major producers, output grew for Stellantis (+108.6% to 43,957), Volkswagen (+16.8% to 34,157), KIA (+8.7% to 25,280), BMW Group (+72.6% to 9,118) and Mercedes-Benz Group (+12.3% to 5,280).. On the other hand, lower production was mainly recorded for General Motors (-1.2% to 71,676), Nissan (-31.4% to 34,521), Ford Motor (-12.3% to 33,762), Mazda (-34.6% to 11,229) and Toyota (-3.9% to 26,187). Considering the four first months of 2026, auto output reached approximately 1.3 million units, up 0.9% from the same period in 2025.
2026-05-11