Mexico. The National Auto Parts Industry (INA) announced key advances in its Supplier Development Program, a joint strategy with the World Bank Group's International Finance Corporation (IFC) that seeks to strengthen the automotive supply chain in Mexico in the face of growing nearshoring opportunities.
After a diagnostic phase with 14 anchor companies, the program identified 35 priority areas of demand, which include inputs such as steel, aluminum, plastics and electrical components, as well as specialized services. The project contemplates the free incorporation of 120 national suppliers, who will receive technical assistance in 22 modules on productive capacities, business management, finance and linkage with Tier 1 and Tier 2 companies.
This effort is part of a package of six strategies defined by the INA to strengthen the auto parts industry, along with the promotion of nearshoring, compliance with the USMCA, market diversification, innovation and monitoring of regulatory changes. The first results of the program are projected towards the end of 2025, and its expansion is already expected in the coming years.
Mexico, leader in auto parts exports to the U.S.
At the same time, the INA stressed that Mexico maintains its position as the main supplier of auto parts to the United States, with a 43.15% share of imports from that country during the first two months of 2025. In that period, Mexican exports reached 16,107 million dollars, of which 87% went to the U.S. and 3.1% to Canada, consolidating the North American bloc as the destination of 90% of foreign sales.
The value of monthly auto parts production stood at 18.375 billion dollars. The most relevant segments were electrical parts (19% of the total, 3,517 million dollars), followed by transmissions and clutches (1,830 million dollars), and interior components such as fabrics and seats (1,663 million dollars). The sector's trade balance registered a surplus of 5,744 million dollars.
The INA also highlighted that more than 90% of companies in the sector comply with the requirements of the USMCA, which allows them to maintain their competitiveness and avoid tariff burdens. Auto parts that qualify under the treaty are exempt from new tariffs under the U.S. government's Proclamation 10908; those that do not qualify face only the base tariff.
"The performance of the domestic industry is directly correlated with the dynamism of the U.S. automotive market. We observe a positive trend towards March, driven by the rebound in production and sales of light vehicles in the U.S., which reinforces regional integration under the USMCA," the Association said.
Finally, the states that lead the production of auto parts in Mexico continue to be Coahuila, Guanajuato, Nuevo León, Chihuahua and Querétaro, which together accounted for 58% of national production during the first two months of 2025.
