Automotive industry: where are the cars manufactured in Argentina exported?

Between January and May in the countryside 137,266 vehicles were manufactured, 32.5% less than during the same period in 2018 (203,235). Of the total produced, the units intended for export were 90,285, which meant a down 8.5% from 2018.

But Where are the cars produced locally? Until here in 2019, the main destination was by far Brazilwho stayed with 66.8% (60,301 units) deliveries by the automotive sector. Peru, Peru followed with 5.8% (5230) and Chile with 5.2% (4726).

The numbers correspond to the Association of Automobile Factories (ADEFA). The remarkable difference shows the call "Brasildependencia" and the importance that the neighboring country – and main trading partner – has for the terminals that it manufactures in the country.

The list of countries towards which Argentine cars have been exported continues as follows: Colombia with 4.1% (3664), Mexico with 3.3% (2941), Paraguay with 1.7% (1535), Ecuador with 1.1% (996), Uruguay with 0.7% (657) and Venezuela with 0.1% (129).

On the other hand, as a whole central America It represents 7.1% of exports, or 6418 shipments. The category includes Panama, Haiti, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba and Guatemala. If they are taken together, they are in second place after Brazil.

Oceania As a continent, 1.9% of shipments (1692 units), which are Australia and New Zealand, while Africa 1.4% of exports, divided between South Africa, Côte d 'Ivoire, Angola, Tunisia, Mali, Mozambique, Gabon, Senegal and Algeria.

From other countries of America like Suriname, Bolivia and the United States they remain with 0.8% (741 units), explained Adefa in his latest report.