Overview
- Mexico's light‑vehicle market, which INEGI reported Wednesday, hit all‑time highs with 118,859 sales in April up 8.6% year over year and 500,512 sold in January–April up 4.8%.
- Including brands that do not submit data to INEGI, industry groups estimate April sales at about 126,913 and the four‑month total at about 532,812, both higher than the official sample.
- New Chinese‑origin players drove much of the gain, with Geely up 275% to 14,788 units and Changan up 80% to 7,345 in the first four months, while Nissan kept the lead in share.
- Argentina showed the opposite trend as automakers built 37,521 vehicles in April, down 17.5% year over year and 10.1% from March, with January–April output down 18.6%.
- Exports from Argentina rose 18.8% in April to 26,887 units as ADEFA cited fewer workdays and model changeovers for weaker output, while industry leaders push tax relief and brands roll out price cuts and zero‑rate financing to support sales.