Mexico. The International Automotive Industry Supply Summit (IAISS) 2026 concluded at the Querétaro Congress Center, consolidating itself as one of the most relevant meetings for the automotive and auto parts industry in Mexico.
For two days, the event brought together automakers, suppliers, industrial buyers, state governments and specialists in the sector in an agenda focused on suppliers, regional integration and technological development.
Organized by the National Auto Parts Industry (INA), the Chain of Suppliers of the Industry in Mexico (CAPIM) and the Secretariat of Sustainable Development of the Government of the State of Querétaro, the meeting promoted spaces for commercial linkage, B2B business appointments, industrial exhibition and specialized conferences aimed at strengthening the automotive chain in North America.
In this edition, IAISS 2026 concentrated more than 1,300 active purchase requirements and generated commercial opportunities for more than 9,800 million dollars. In addition, it had the participation of companies from 26 states of Mexico and 17 countries, as well as more than 500 exhibition stands and more than 30 conferences and business meetings.
During the opening ceremony, the INA highlighted that the automotive industry is going through a key stage marked by technological transformation and the regionalization of supply chains. Currently, Mexico maintains a strategic position in the sector, with an auto parts production of 119 billion dollars in 2025, a 43.7% share of U.S. auto parts imports, and the fourth place in the world as an exporter of the sector.
"The future of the industry is no longer built solely on assembly lines. It is defined in the lines of code. For Mexico to occupy a leading place in this new stage, we must start building today," said Francisco González Díaz, executive president of the National Auto Parts Industry, during his welcome message.
The agenda of the meeting was attended by authorities from the Ministry of Economy, as well as the governments of Querétaro and Tamaulipas. It also brought together leading companies from the automotive, manufacturing and technology industries such as ZF Group, Nissan Mexicana, KIA Mexico, Harman, BorgWarner and BASF, among others.
Specialized organizations and firms such as the Mexican Association of the Automotive Industry (AMIA), AIAG, NSF and various consultants and organizations focused on foreign trade and market verification also participated.
The conferences addressed topics such as nearshoring, trade compliance, advanced manufacturing, electromobility, sustainability, digitalization and development of Tier 1 suppliers. Among the main thematic axes were regional integration, supply chain resilience and the new competitiveness rules for North America.
One of the central spaces was SEDECO's 2026 Strategic Seminar, entitled "Preparation of States for the Reconfiguration of the North American Automotive Chain", where representatives of state governments, business organizations and specialists analyzed the impact of the upcoming revision of the USMCA and the increase in regional content requirements.
The seminar also addressed the regionalization of strategic inputs such as steel, aluminum, batteries, semiconductors and critical minerals, as well as automotive supply intelligence tools aimed at connecting local companies with the demand of OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
During the different sessions, specialists agreed that Mexico maintains competitive advantages in manufacturing, exports, and automotive supplies; however, they pointed out that one of the main challenges will be to increase the technological value of national production.
With this edition, Querétaro reinforced its position as one of the main meeting centers for the automotive and advanced manufacturing industry in Mexico.
