Exports of heavy vehicles to the EU increase by 21.5% a year in April

Heavy vehicles' exports rebounded 21.5% during April last year compared to the same month in 2017, after reactivating purchases from the US market, reported National Association of Producers of Buses, Trucks and Tractors ( Anpact )

In April 2018, Mexico exported to the world 10 411 units increase of 21.5% compared to April of the previous year. "This increase is due to the export of 6,300 tractors which represents an increase of 31.4% compared to the 4,797 units exported in the same month of the year. latest.

The United States is the largest purchaser of heavy vehicles from Mexico, particularly fifth-year tractors, with a share of 94% followed by Canada, Peru, Chile, and others

The Association noted that cumulative exports of heavy industry increased from 30.4% in January-April this year, for a total of of 41,731 units compared to 2017.

Although this figure is higher than those recorded during the same period of 2017, it remains 29% lower than the figure exported in 2015, the year where the largest number of trucks in the history of Mexico.

Miguel Elizalde, CEO of Anpact, acknowledged the dynamism of the export market with the recovery. However, "it is necessary to drive the internal market decisively through the renewal of the fleet, and to work to solve the structural problem that exists in the road carrier."

External sales motivated the growth of production of the brands such as Daimler, Isuzu, Scania, Kenworth, Man, Mercedes Benz and Dina, presenting 4.7% increase in April by compared to the same month of 2017. In this way, the industry manufactured 12,238 units. 19659002] Cumulative figures showed that the production reached 48,660 units which represents 5,777 more vehicles compared to the first four months of 2017.

Although this figure represents 28% less than in the first four months of 2015, The best year in the industry, with some 18,884 units less.

Elizalde commented that with the arrival of Andrés López Obrador as President of Mexico, "the new Ministry will face great challenges that will need to be solved as early as the period of transition. "

To this end, Anpact offers its fullest collaboration as a strategic ally to find comprehensive solutions for the heavy-duty vehicle industry that benefit all Mexicans.] Entrepreneurs will look for a solution global including: green incentives, attractive financing plans, carrier professionalism, an updated regulatory framework and regulatory oversight.