en.Wedoany.com Reported - Mexico is enhancing its automotive logistics capabilities by expanding port, air, and land infrastructure to address the trade growth and supply chain complexities driven by nearshoring in North America. According to the "Automotive Logistics Mapping in Mexico 2026" report published by Cluster Industrial B2B, the country has formed a network of 1,159 specialized automotive logistics and supply chain providers. The study points out that amid the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), growing demand for supply chain traceability, and increasing pressure for operational resilience, logistics will become a key factor determining the competitiveness of Mexico's automotive industry. The ability to efficiently transport vehicles, auto parts, and production inputs will be as important as manufacturing itself.
In the first quarter of 2026, Mexico produced 969,294 light vehicles and exported 795,631 units. Of these, the United States accounted for 75.8% of exports, and Canada for 12.3%. Ports remain central to Mexico's automotive logistics. By the end of 2025, the country's ports handled 2.26 million light vehicles in overseas transport. In 2025, the Port of Lázaro Cárdenas led with a throughput of 804,221 vehicles, followed by the Port of Veracruz with 770,151, the Port of Altamira with 475,437, and the Port of Mazatlan with 172,359. In the first quarter of 2026, the Port of Veracruz returned to the top spot with a throughput of 171,598 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 22.3%; during the same period, the Port of Lázaro Cárdenas handled 133,427 vehicles, the Port of Altamira handled 89,461, and the Port of Mazatlan handled 40,642.
Investment in port infrastructure is accelerating. In 2026, total announced public and private investments exceed 296 billion Mexican pesos, aimed at modernizing major ports including Manzanillo, Lázaro Cárdenas, Veracruz, Altamira, Ensenada, Guaymas, Topolobampo, and Progreso. Air freight is becoming increasingly important for automotive supply chains, particularly for high-value parts, critical components, and advanced manufacturing operations. In the first quarter of 2026, Mexico's international air freight volume reached 212,377 metric tons, a year-on-year increase of 9.8%. Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) solidified its position as the country's primary international cargo hub, handling 97,962 metric tons of goods; Queretaro International Airport maintained its domestic lead with a cargo volume of 13,948 metric tons.
Logistics capabilities are highly concentrated in major industrial corridors. Guanajuato leads the nation with 312 logistics providers, accounting for 26.9% of the national total, followed by Mexico City (179), Queretaro (162), Nuevo Leon (155), and Jalisco (63). The report attributes this to assembly plants, auto parts manufacturers, and industrial parks in the Bajio region, as well as the strategic foreign trade positions of northern border states. In terms of provider segments, transportation companies are the most numerous, with 436 firms offering freight, forwarding, rail, maritime, and air services; the integrated logistics services sector has 219 providers specializing in warehousing, distribution, and bonded facilities; and another 195 companies offer specialized services such as customs brokerage, foreign trade consulting, and satellite monitoring. Additionally, 191 companies provide solutions in automotive logistics, supplier development, third-party logistics (3PL), and fourth-party logistics (4PL), while 118 providers focus on Industry 4.0 areas involving artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and collaborative robotics. The report concludes that the combination of port infrastructure, air connectivity, and an increasingly specialized logistics provider network positions Mexico as one of the most important freight hubs in North America.
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