en.Wedoany.com Reported - Mexico's auto parts industry achieved record production in the first quarter of 2026, with output reaching $31.185 billion, a 9.58% increase compared to the same period in 2025. The National Auto Parts Industry (Industria Nacional de Autopartes, INA) recently released these figures.

The first-quarter production growth was primarily driven by March performance, with monthly output reaching $10.918 billion, up 7.93% year-on-year. INA noted that the growth in domestic manufacturing was supported by the strong performance of the U.S. automotive market, which remains the main destination for Mexico's auto parts exports.

Electrical components maintained the highest production during this period, with output reaching $6.102 billion, accounting for 19.6% of the national total, an 11.59% increase from the first quarter of 2025. Transmission and clutch production reached $2.936 billion; fabrics, carpets, and seats totaled $2.829 billion; engine components reached $2.494 billion; and gasoline engines hit $1.967 billion, recording the largest increase (41.75%) among major market segments. These five categories together accounted for 52.4% of total national output.

By region, the Central Zone (Zona Centro) recorded the highest percentage growth (10.38%) in the first quarter, with output of $4.656 billion. The Bajío Zone (Zona Bajío) produced $11.267 billion, up 9.88%. The Northern Zone (Zona Norte) reached $13.671 billion, an increase of 8.52%.

Coahuila remains the largest auto parts producing state in the country, accounting for 15.6% of the national total ($4.86 billion). Guanajuato ranked second with $4.279 billion, representing 13.7%. Nuevo León produced $4.049 billion, accounting for 13%.

In trade, the industry maintained a trade surplus of $9.973 billion in the first quarter of this year. Total exports reached $27.124 billion, while imports totaled $17.152 billion. The United States accounted for 87.3% of Mexico's national auto parts exports. In the first quarter of 2026, Mexico's share of total U.S. auto parts imports reached a historic 44.67%, solidifying its position as the largest global supplier to the United States.

In terms of foreign investment, the industry attracted $434 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter of 2026. From 2018 to the first quarter of 2026, cumulative investment reached $21.526 billion. The United States is the largest investor in Mexico's auto parts industry, accounting for 43.8% of cumulative FDI. Germany accounted for 19.8%, and Japan for 15.9%. By federal entity, Nuevo León concentrated 26.3% of the industry's cumulative foreign investment, Chihuahua accounted for 14.2%, and Coahuila for 11.6%.

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