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Argentina Auto Market Rebounds as Prices Rise and Factory Exports Slip

October price lists lift entry costs, underscoring a market where sales outpace factory performance.

Overview

  • ACARA reported 55,827 registrations in September, up 1.7% from August and 27.8% year over year, bringing the January–September total to 500,089.
  • Automakers raised official price lists for October, with increases such as Chevrolet 6.1%, Toyota 5.2%, Ford 3.8% and Citroën 3.8%, lifting the entry price for new cars.
  • Adefa said Argentina built 47,108 vehicles in September, down 5% year over year, and exported 26,429 units, a 17.2% drop, with Brazil taking 67.2% of exports in the year to date.
  • Toyota consolidated brand leadership with 81,488 registrations so far in 2025; the Yaris led models with 3,037 in September and 26,023 year to date.
  • Toyota reported severe storm damage at its Porto Feliz plant in Brazil, a developing supply risk for Yaris, Corolla and Corolla Cross, as Spain recorded a 96.8% annual jump in electrified registrations in September.