Auto Parts Production Rises 13% in Coahuila

Despite the uncertainty caused by tariffs, auto parts production grew 13% annually during the first half of the year in Coahuila, exceeding the national average of 9%, according to data from the National Auto Parts Industry (INA).

“Contrary to expectations this year, our production volumes have been better; this has led to investments totaling 1.3 billion dollars,” said Lourdes Cobos Cabrera, president of the Coahuila Automotive Industry Cluster (CIAC), in an interview with El Economista.

Coahuila boasts an excellent geographic location, just three hours from the U.S. border; technical expertise provided by highly qualified professionals and specialists in the manufacturing and automotive industries; and the security of investing and establishing a business in the state.

“Businesses, the government, and educational institutions have worked together to actively promote and encourage suppliers, in particular, to come and set up operations here in the state. We have seen investments from Europe, Asia, and the United States, as well as expansions by companies already established here.”

“Coahuila is one of the main drivers of the automotive and auto parts industries in our country,” said Julio Galván Cruz, manager of Economic Studies at the INA.

During the first half of 2026, Mexico's auto parts industry is estimated to have reached a production value of US$63.8 billion, of which US$10.7 billion came from Coahuila.

“Uncertainty is here to stay—factories, executives, companies—speaking of the automotive sector—we’re going to have to learn to work and operate amid uncertainty,” he said. “Even if a deal is reached, the world has changed, and it will continue to change constantly.”

“Despite the uncertainty and geopolitical issues, investments continue to flow in”; he acknowledged that some specific projects have been put on hold.

Accounting for 13.7% of total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the first half of 2026, Coahuila attracted US$221 million for the country’s auto parts sector. “And here’s another very important fact: of the total investment the state has received, 58.12% specifically went to the auto parts sector,” Galván explained.