In July, 39,381 passenger cars and light commercial vehicles were produced in Argentina, compared with 31,198 units in July, an increase of 26.2%, the Argentine Automobile manufacturers Association ADEFA said in a press release.
During the same period, ADEFA reported that export sales increased by 5.2% to 24,589 units, while domestic sales increased by 14.3% to 39,068 units.
And although production in On a monthly basis, it turned out to be sharply higher than in August. In 2025, production decreased by 11.6 percent compared to July 2026, while exports decreased by 3.6 percent and domestic sales fell by 24.5 percent.
ADEFA President Rodrigo Perez Graziano said that the August results show a recovery from July, although annual trends and cumulative data indicate that the sector is still facing difficult conditions. He added that the export figures confirm the opportunities and potential of the automotive industry, but said it would be necessary to continue to promote a competitive program that would expand the market and create better conditions for production, investment and employment.
Based on the latest comparative data, ADEFA reported that in the first eight months of 2026, compared to the previous year, for the same period in 2025, production decreased by 17.1% to 275.22 units, exports increased by 0.9% to 174,859 units, while sales in the domestic market fell by 24.8% to 301,377 units
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