Mexico’s truck factories find footing after rough start to 2026
Key takeaways
- Mexico’s truck factories find footing after rough start to 2026 Industry leaders say production and exports of Mexican-made trucks are gaining momentum even as North American demand remains below 2025 levels.
- Despite the annual year over year decline, industry leaders pointed to improving momentum.
- “May has been our best month of the year in terms of production and exports,” Arzate said during a news conference on June 9.
Mexico’s truck factories find footing after rough start to 2026 Industry leaders say production and exports of Mexican-made trucks are gaining momentum even as North American demand remains below 2025 levels. (Photo: Jim Allen/Freight Waves) Noi Mahoney Wed, June 17, 2026 at 11:52 PM GMT+7 4 min read Mexico’s heavy-duty truck manufacturing sector posted its strongest export performance of 2026 in May, offering signs of stabilization after a sluggish start to the year.
Mexico produced 14,543 heavy-duty trucks and buses in May, down 0.6% year over year, while exports totaled 11,938 units, an 8.5% decline compared with May 2025, according to data released by Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
Despite the annual year over year decline, industry leaders pointed to improving momentum. Exports climbed from about 5,000 units in January to nearly 12,000 units in May, making May the strongest month of the year for both production and exports, according to Rogelio Arzate, executive president of Mexico’s National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor-Trailer Producers (Anpact).