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Mexico’s auto production and exports post their steepest drops since 2021
Mexico’s auto production and exports fell sharply in October, with annual declines of 17.7% and 17.9%.
The drops were the deepest for both measures since October 2021, during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Automakers assembled 302,803 light vehicles, as companies including General Motors, Nissan and Volkswagen cut production.
Changes to factory operations and lower demand for some models contributed to the declines.
US tariffs of 25% on imported vehicles also affected exports, with 258,137 cars shipped abroad in October.
General Motors’ exports fell 47%, the largest decline among the listed automakers.
Some manufacturers are preparing production lines for new models in 2027, but no broader recovery timeline was given.
Mexico’s vehicle production and exports fell 17.7% and 17.9%, respectively, in October.
Both declines were the steepest since October 2021, according to figures from Inegi.
Automakers produced 302,803 light vehicles and exported 258,137 cars during the month.
The article links the declines to factors including production adjustments, weaker demand for some brands and 25% tariffs on vehicles sent to the United States.
- Who
- Mexico’s automotive industry and the automakers operating in the country.
- What
- Vehicle production fell 17.7% and exports fell 17.9% in October.
- When
- October; the article was published on November 10, 2026.
- Where
- Mexico.
- Why
- The article cites production changes at several companies, weaker demand for some brands and 25% tariffs on vehicles sent to the United States.
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General Motors announced it would end production of the gasoline-powered Blazer, which would move to Spring Hill, Tennessee.
Mexico produced auto parts worth $11.118 billion, up 8.5% from August 2025.
Mexico produced 302,803 light vehicles and exported 258,137 cars, with both totals down year over year.
- Production decline
- 17.7% in October
- Export decline
- 17.9% in October
- Vehicles produced
- 302,803 light vehicles
- Vehicles exported
- 258,137 cars
- General Motors production
- Down 45.5% in October
- U.S. vehicle tariff
- 25%