Quick Takeaways
- Argentina’s auto wholesale market closed 2025 on a strong note, driven mainly by passenger vehicle demand.
- Production and exports lagged sales growth, highlighting a demand–supply imbalance toward year-end.
On January 6, Argentina’s Association of Automobile Manufacturers reported a sharp rebound in wholesale activity, with ADEFA Argentina vehicle sales reaching 51,355 units in December. This marked a 45.7% increase compared with November and a 3.8% rise over December of the previous year, highlighting improved year-end market momentum.
Passenger vehicles accounted for the majority of December volumes, with 40,544 units sold. This represented a 19.5% year-on-year increase. Commercial vehicle wholesales totaled 10,811 units during the month, reflecting a 30.4% decline compared with the same period last year, indicating uneven demand across segments.
ADEFA Argentina Vehicle Sales Performance in Full-Year 2025
Across the entire year, ADEFA Argentina vehicle sales reached 586,625 units, showing a robust 42.6% increase compared with full-year 2024. Passenger car sales rose significantly to 411,872 units, up 49.8%, while commercial vehicle sales climbed 28.1% to 174,753 units, reinforcing the overall recovery in wholesale demand.
Production activity, however, followed a different trajectory. December vehicle output stood at 26,468 units, down 30.3% from November and 30.4% lower than December last year. Passenger car production declined sharply to 7,199 units, a 59.5% year-on-year drop, while commercial vehicle production reached 19,269 units, down 4.8%.
Production Trends and Export Activity
For the full year, Argentina produced 490,876 vehicles, a 3.1% decrease compared with 2024. Passenger car output fell 16.2% to 202,589 units, while commercial vehicle production increased 8.8% to 288,287 units, partly offsetting the overall decline.
Export performance weakened toward the end of the year. In December, exports totaled 19,908 vehicles, down 36.3% from November and 25.3% lower year-on-year. Passenger car exports fell 45.8% to 5,293 units, while commercial vehicle exports declined 13.5% to 14,615 units.
On an annual basis, total exports reached 280,589 units, representing a 10.8% drop compared with full-year 2024. Passenger car exports declined sharply by 32.8% to 95,297 units, while commercial vehicle exports increased 7.1% to 185,292 units, reflecting continued demand in select overseas markets.
Passenger vehicles accounted for the majority of December volumes, with 40,544 units sold. This represented a 19.5% year-on-year increase. Commercial vehicle wholesales totaled 10,811 units during the month, reflecting a 30.4% decline compared with the same period last year, indicating uneven demand across segments.
ADEFA Argentina Vehicle Sales Performance in Full-Year 2025
Across the entire year, ADEFA Argentina vehicle sales reached 586,625 units, showing a robust 42.6% increase compared with full-year 2024. Passenger car sales rose significantly to 411,872 units, up 49.8%, while commercial vehicle sales climbed 28.1% to 174,753 units, reinforcing the overall recovery in wholesale demand.
Production activity, however, followed a different trajectory. December vehicle output stood at 26,468 units, down 30.3% from November and 30.4% lower than December last year. Passenger car production declined sharply to 7,199 units, a 59.5% year-on-year drop, while commercial vehicle production reached 19,269 units, down 4.8%.
Production Trends and Export Activity
For the full year, Argentina produced 490,876 vehicles, a 3.1% decrease compared with 2024. Passenger car output fell 16.2% to 202,589 units, while commercial vehicle production increased 8.8% to 288,287 units, partly offsetting the overall decline.
Export performance weakened toward the end of the year. In December, exports totaled 19,908 vehicles, down 36.3% from November and 25.3% lower year-on-year. Passenger car exports fell 45.8% to 5,293 units, while commercial vehicle exports declined 13.5% to 14,615 units.
On an annual basis, total exports reached 280,589 units, representing a 10.8% drop compared with full-year 2024. Passenger car exports declined sharply by 32.8% to 95,297 units, while commercial vehicle exports increased 7.1% to 185,292 units, reflecting continued demand in select overseas markets.
- Brazil remained Argentina’s dominant export destination, absorbing 67.2% of total shipments, followed by Central America, Peru, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Venezuela, Uruguay, Mexico, and Ecuador.
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