Pickup Truck Production in Mexico
Overview:
Pickup truck production in Mexico has seen significant growth recently. From January to September 2026, production rose by 14%, and exports increased by 15.4%, despite an overall decline in domestic automotive manufacturing.
Production Statistics:
- Total light vehicles produced: 2,946,943
- Year-over-year decline in production volume: 2.4%
- Pickup trucks accounted for 31.5% of total production with a growth of 14.8%.
Leading Segments:
- SUVs: Remain the leading segment with a share of 47.4%.
- Together, SUVs and pickup trucks make up 78.9% of total production.
Other Segment Performances:
- Production of luxury vehicles rose by 1.4%.
- Minivan production increased by over 229%, although its market share remains small.
- Compact cars and subcompact cars saw declines, with production falling to 13.8% and 1.7%, respectively.
September Production:
- Total domestic production for September: 301,803 units
- This reflects a 15.1% decline compared to September 2025.
Export Figures:
- Total light vehicles exported: 2,528,623 (down by 1.5% from last year).
- Pickup trucks accounted for 32.6% of exports, with SUV exports at 50.6%.
- The combined export share of pickup trucks and SUVs is 83.2%.
These trends highlight the evolving dynamics of Mexico’s automotive manufacturing, particularly the increasing emphasis on pickup trucks and SUVs amid challenges in other vehicle segments.
