General Motors (GM) announced on Tuesday, January 28, its consideration of moving part of the vehicle production that it currently manufactures in Mexico and Canada to the United States if President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on these neighboring countries. GM is the second automaker with the most sales in Mexico, with a market share of 13.7% last year.
In Mexico, GM has four manufacturing sites in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila; Silao, Guanajuato; San Luis PotosÃ; and Toluca, State of Mexico. Last year, GM's total car production in the country was 889,072 units, a 23% increase compared to the previous year, surpassing Nissan, Stellantis, and Ford Motor in manufacturing volume.
Notable models include the Equinox SUV, with 234,681 units produced, followed by the Silverado and Sierra, both double cab. In addition, vehicle exports totaled 830,630 units last year, representing about 24% of Mexican auto exports and showing an annual growth of 15.1% in shipments abroad.
Towards the United States, General Motors exported 653,185 cars, 4.5% more than in 2023. Mexico exports to the United States primarily ten models, including the Equinox SUV with 194,165 units, the GMC Sierra with 131,304 units, and the Silverado 2500 with 128,304 units. Additionally, the electric models Equinox EV and Blazer EV, manufactured in Mexico, totaled 64,660 units exported last year.
