According to Acara data, the market accumulates a 78.9% rise so far this year, driven by new financing lines, promotions and a more stable economic context.
The Argentine automotive market continues to rise: during May they were patented 55,363 new vehicleswhich represents a 59.1% increase compared to the same month of 2024according to the Association of Automotive Dealers of the Argentine Republic (Acara).
Compared to April of this year, there was also an improvement, although slight, with a 0.6% rise. With these numbers, the accumulated of the first five months of 2025 reaches the 272,837 unitsthat is, a 78.9% more that in the same period of the previous year.
Among the most chosen models by the Argentines were the Toyota Yarisfollowed by the Fiat Cronos and the Peugeot 208which reflects a preference for compact cars and national or regional production.
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The challenge of sustaining growth in the second semester
The good moment of the sector was one of the main themes in a recent meeting between representatives of the automotive terminals grouped in ADEFA and the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputoin which a total sale of 620,000 units for all 2025.
In this context, the president of Acara, Sebastián Blessedcelebrated the performance of the sector and pointed out that “in May we continue with encouraging figures, a trend that accompanies us since the beginning of the year.” Attributed the impulse of the market to “measures that generated a more predictable macroeconomic environment”, such as the Low of inflationthe reduction of Country taxthe Tax elimination to high -end vehiclesand the Flexibility of the exchange rateamong others.
Blessed also highlighted the role of the private sector: “From the entire value chain we are contributing. The factories launched new models and financing plans with zero ratewhile the concessionaires drive offers and promotions that make buying a car today is a real opportunity. ”
Finally, the head of Acara stressed the challenge of hold this growth in the second half of the yearin a context where the market gives signals of recovery and optimism.
Source: Ambito
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