Overview
- Mexico’s auto sector logged an 18% year‑over‑year rise in purchase needs in the first quarter of 2026, according to CAPIM’s René Mendoza.
- The IAISS deal book lists $8.867 billion across 1,100 active requirements, with 5,367 suppliers and 313 buyers set to meet in Querétaro on May 6–7.
- New Mexican tariffs on countries without trade deals have raised the cost of Asian imports, which is accelerating local sourcing across the supply base.
- A review of T‑MEC, the North American trade pact, is pushing automakers to lift regional content, with relocation demand led by Chinese and German firms.
- Mexico ranks fourth in global autoparts output and is the top U.S. supplier, yet gaps in batteries, semiconductors, electronics, and software could send high‑value projects elsewhere.