Overview
- September 2026 showed a monthly recovery in Argentina with 49,814 registrations, a 10.7% rise from August but an 11.4% drop versus September 2025, extending a six‑month streak of annual declines.
- Argentina remains weaker year to date with 435,493 registrations from January to September, about 13% below the same period in 2025 according to ACARA.
- Imported vehicles now make up roughly 69% of Argentina’s September sales, reversing recent local‑production gains and reflecting new Asian and Chinese brand entries.
- Electrified vehicles are growing fast: Argentina recorded 8,322 hybrids plus 865 battery electric vehicles in September for 9,187 electrified registrations, while Spain saw electrified powertrains reach about 81% of passenger‑car sales in September.
- Motorcycles buck Argentina’s car downturn with 80,113 registrations in September, up 35.1%, and Toyota leads brand rankings in both countries, underlining concentration around a few high‑volume models.