The automotive industry produced 44,545 vehicles, 20% more than in July, but remains below the interannual registry. Wholesale exports and sales show recovery.
In August 2025, the National Vehicle Production reached the 44,545 unitsaccording to the monthly report of the Automotive Factory Association (ADEFA). The number represents an increase in 20% compared to Julybut a fall of 13.8% compared to August 2024showing that the industry still faces interannual challenges.
Despite the decline in the comparison with last year, the sector maintains a positive balance so far this year. Between January and Augustthe industry produced a total of 332,135 unitsequivalent to a 6.2% more that in the same period of 2024. This performance indicates that, although monthly production can fluctuate due to seasonal factors, the accumulated trend continues to show growth.
Wholesale Sales grow and exports maintain interannual setback
In the front of Exportsautomotive terminals sent 25,503 vehicles outside during August. This implied an increase in 39.9% compared to Julybut a decline of 22.1% in the interannual comparison. In the accumulated of the first eight months of the year, exports totaled 173,382 unitsa 7.7% less that in 2024, reflecting that the foreign trade of the sector still drags setbacks against last year’s levels.
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ADEFA
“The month of August shows that, overcome the seasonality that conditioned the performance of July, the automotive industry resumed the rate of activity, with growth in the three main variables: production, exports and wholesale sales,” he said Martín ZuppiPresident of Adefa.
Zuppi stressed, however, that in the accumulated of the year Exports are still the only pillar with negative performance. Therefore, the sector promotes a joint work agenda with the public and private sector, focused on improving competitiveness, with special attention to Reduction of the Tax, Provincial and Municipal Load. “This is a key factor to enhance the systemic competitiveness of the industry,” he said.
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ADEFA
The manager also mentioned that he works with Chancellery for Expand access to international marketssince Argentina still has a limited network of free trade agreements. According to Zuppi, this restricts the possibilities against competitors in the region and the world in the markets of interest, where they are not yet managed to fully capitalize the opportunities.
On the other hand, the Adefa report shows that wholesale sales They also recorded a recovery. During August, automotive terminals They placed 51,766 units in the dealer network, which represents a 3.1 % more than in July and a 33.8 % above August 2024. The accumulated of January to August reflects prominent performance, with 400,953 units solda 71.6 % more than 233,711 units registered in the same period last year.
Source: Ambito
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