Mexico’s light-vehicle production fell 17.7% year over year in October 2026, totaling 302,803 units, according to data from the national statistics agency, INEGI.
That was 65,125 fewer vehicles than in October 2025, when Mexican plants produced 367,928 units.
Exports also declined 17.85% to 258,137 vehicles, down from 314,227 units shipped abroad during the same month a year earlier.
From January through October, Mexico produced 3.25 million light vehicles, down 3.95% from the same period in 2025. Exports totaled 2.79 million units, a 3.28% annual decline.
The United States remained Mexico’s largest vehicle export market, accounting for 76.6% of shipments during the first ten months of the year. Canada followed with 12.1%, ahead of Germany and Brazil.
Domestic demand moved in the opposite direction. Light-vehicle sales in Mexico increased 3.1% year over year in October, with roughly 137,000 units sold.
The figures point to a mixed performance for Mexico’s automotive industry, with weaker manufacturing and exports alongside continued growth in the domestic market.
Source: MVS
