Overview
- Official RAIAVL data show Mexico produced 3,953,494 light vehicles in 2025 and exported 3,385,785 units for the year.
- The United States absorbed 78.4% of Mexico’s vehicle exports, reflecting the sector’s concentration in a single market.
- Washington’s 25% tariffs on vehicles and on non‑compliant parts, imposed in April and May 2025, weighed on output and shipments.
- December 2025 production rose 8.5% year over year to 243,961 units, while exports fell 14.5% to 227,262 units.
- Domestic sales advanced to about 1,524,000 vehicles in 2025, and light trucks accounted for 77.2% of total production.