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). 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 185.08 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 June 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 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 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
2026-05-11 12:00 PM
Auto Production YoY
Apr 2.1% 2.5% 0.3%
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 -3.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 47.50 47.90 points May 2026
Capacity Utilization 80.60 81.60 percent Apr 2026
Auto Production YoY 342.93 329.88 Thousand Units May 2026
Car Registrations 50433.00 47193.00 Units May 2026
Changes in Inventories 53517.30 38212.50 MXN Million Dec 2025
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 -0.80 -1.10 percent Feb 2026
Gross Fixed Investment YoY -2.60 -4.20 percent Mar 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
342.93 329.88 382.10 3.72 1988 - 2026 Thousand Units Monthly
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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
Mexico Car Output Up 2.5% in March
Mexico’s car production increased 2.5% year-over-year in March 2026, reaching 343,520 units and reversing two months of declines. Strong gains were recorded by Volkswagen (+50.3% to 35,094 units), Stellantis (+7.4% to 38,637), Toyota (+1.7% to 27,730), KIA (+16.9% to 26,600), Honda (+24.7% to 16,264), and Audi (+70.5% to 13,635). However, production fell at General Motors (-4.7% to 76,443), Nissan (-16.6% to 42,022), and Ford Motor (-4.5% to 34,213). For the first quarter of 2026, total output grew just 0.5% to 969,294 units.
2026-04-09