The Mexican auto industry was in rude health in August as higher demand from the US boosted exports and output.
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According to figures from the Mexican Automotive Industry Association (AMIA), production was up 19.5% to 179,527 units in the month. Exports leapt 38.2% to 136,114 cars.
Cesar Flores, the head of AMIA, called on Mexican President-elect Felipe Calderon to keep the economy stable so the momentum can be maintained. He also called for an improvement in the country’s infrastructure.
“The big challenge is competitiveness … infrastructure is the same as competitiveness,” he told a news conference.
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