Auto Parts Production in Mexico Grows 8.8%

Auto parts production in Mexico reached US$74.6 billion between January and July of this year, representing an 8.8% increase compared to the same period in 2025, according to the National Auto Parts Industry Association (INA). This figure is 2.03% higher than the level recorded during the first seven months of 2024, a year the agency considers one of the strongest in terms of production for the sector.

Monthly production averages US$10.6 billion, compared with US$9.8 billion in 2025 and US$10.4 billion in 2024

Auto parts exports totaled US$64.9 billion in the first seven months of the year, with imports of US$43.3 billion, leaving the sector with a trade surplus of US$21.6 million.

Electrical parts remained the leading product group, with US$14.5 billion, followed by transmissions and drivetrains with US$7.1 billion, then fabrics, carpets, and seats with US$6.7 billion, engine parts with approximately US$6 billion, and gasoline engines with US$4.5 billion. These five categories collectively accounted for 52.3% of domestic auto parts production.

Coahuila ranked first among producing states with US$11.8 billion, followed by Guanajuato with approximately US$10 billion and Nuevo León with about US$9.9 billion. Meanwhile, the top ten states accounted for 87% of the national total. Coahuila, Aguascalientes, Querétaro, the State of Mexico, and Nuevo León saw increases of more than 9% compared to 2025.

For the U.S. market, Mexico accounted for 44.69% of U.S. auto parts imports between January and August 2026, compared to 43.74% in 2025. According to the INA, this trend occurred despite a slowdown in demand from the United States, allowing Mexico to remain the leading supplier of auto parts