Regional Automotive Market Grows by 1% in August
Aconauto reported that the regional automotive market experienced a 1% growth in sales during August compared to the same period last year.
Top Performing Countries
Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina lead in auto sales volume from January to August, with 1.6 million, 985,288, and 437,416 units sold, respectively.
Highest Growth Rates
Venezuela and Argentina showed the highest growth in auto sales, with 107.7% and 15.7%, respectively.
Declining Markets
Costa Rica and Brazil experienced the most significant contractions in August, with -19% and -5.1%, respectively.
Venezuela, Paraguay, and Panama have the lowest volume of auto sales, with 21,024; 25,034; and 38,111 units sold, respectively, by August.
Leading Sales Volume
Chile and Colombia continue to have the highest volume of auto sales between January and August, with 210,701 and 150,263 units sold.
Peru follows with 135,234 units, and Ecuador with 77,306.
Segment-Specific Performance
Light Vehicles: Costa Rica and Guatemala saw the largest interannual declines in August, at 23.3%.
Heavy Vehicles: Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru experienced sales growth in heavy vehicles (commercial) for August 2025, with 75.0%, 47%, and 37% increases, respectively.
Mexico, Brazil, and Chile saw declines of 37.9%, 23.7%, and 16% in heavy vehicle sales.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Trends
El Economista reported that FDI in Mexico’s automobile and truck production fell by 41% interannually in H1 2025, reaching $3,592 million.
FDI in the manufacturing of auto parts also decreased by 24.6%, to $1,232 million.
These figures are preliminary and recorded by the Secretaría de Economía for both H1 2025 and its comparison to H1 2024.
The decline in auto and truck sales compares to the record-high figure of $6.091 billion in H1 2024, just before tariffs took effect.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the overall growth of the regional automotive market in August 2025? The market grew by 1% compared to the same period in 2024.
- Which countries lead in auto sales volume from January to August 2025? Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina lead with 1.6 million, 985,288, and 437,416 units sold, respectively.
- Which countries experienced the highest growth rates in auto sales? Venezuela and Argentina had growth rates of 107.7% and 15.7%, respectively.
- Which countries saw the most significant contractions in auto sales in August 2025? Costa Rica and Brazil experienced contractions of -19% and -5.1%, respectively.
- Which countries have the lowest volume of auto sales? Venezuela, Paraguay, and Panama have the lowest sales volumes with 21,024; 25,034; and 38,111 units sold, respectively.
- Which countries have the highest volume of auto sales between January and August 2025? Chile and Colombia lead with 210,701 and 150,263 units sold.
- What are the trends in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for Mexico’s automobile and truck production? FDI decreased by 41% interannually in H1 2025, reaching $3,592 million.
- What is the comparison between H1 2025 and H1 2024 for FDI in the automotive sector? These figures are preliminary and recorded by the Secretaría de Economía for both periods.
