Mexico Auto Production Falls Again

2026-09-07 12:11 By Larissa Caser 1 min. read

Mexico's car production fell 1.4% year-on-year to 344,940 units in August 2026, following a 2.2% decline in July.

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 (-99%), Nissan (-26%) and Ford Motor (-25.7%), as well as Stellantis (-3.8%) and Toyota (-3%).

Meanwhile, production rose sharply for BMW Group by 359%.



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Mexico Auto Production Falls Again
Mexico's car production fell 1.4% year-on-year to 344,940 units in August 2026, following a 2.2% decline in July. 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 (-99%), Nissan (-26%) and Ford Motor (-25.7%), as well as Stellantis (-3.8%) and Toyota (-3%). Meanwhile, production rose sharply for BMW Group by 359%.
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