Manufacturing

Mexico auto output, exports surge in Q1

Foreign automakers in Mexico cranked out 943,704 new cars and light trucks in the January-March period, with output rising by 36 percent alone in March to 363,687 vehicles, the Mexican Automotive Industry Association says.
April 06, 2017 05:00 AM

DALLAS -- Mexico’s booming auto industry set records across the board in the first quarter, with production jumping 17 percent, exports surging 14 percent and local light-vehicle sales rising 8.9 percent vs. the year-ago period.

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