U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Vehicle Technologies Office
Fact #691: September 5, 2011
Mexico Surpassed Canada in Vehicle Production
In 2008, Mexico produced more vehicles than Canada for the first time. In 2010, the gap widened. Seven automakers operate 12 assembly plants in Mexico. As a result, some major automotive suppliers are locating facilities in Mexico as well. U.S. production of vehicles fell to a low of 5.6 million vehicles in 2009, but rose in 2010.
North American Vehicle Production by Country, 1990-2010 
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North American Vehicle Production by Country, 1990-2010
| Calendar Year |
United States |
Canada |
Mexico |
| 1990 |
9.5 |
1.9 |
0.8 |
| 1991 |
8.6 |
1.9 |
1.0 |
| 1992 |
9.5 |
1.9 |
1.0 |
| 1993 |
10.6 |
2.2 |
1.0 |
| 1994 |
11.9 |
2.3 |
1.1 |
| 1995 |
11.6 |
2.4 |
0.9 |
| 1996 |
11.5 |
2.4 |
1.2 |
| 1997 |
11.8 |
2.5 |
1.3 |
| 1998 |
11.6 |
2.5 |
1.4 |
| 1999 |
12.6 |
3.0 |
1.4 |
| 2000 |
12.4 |
2.9 |
1.9 |
| 2001 |
11.2 |
2.5 |
1.8 |
| 2002 |
12.0 |
2.6 |
1.8 |
| 2003 |
11.8 |
2.5 |
1.5 |
| 2004 |
11.6 |
2.7 |
1.5 |
| 2005 |
11.5 |
2.6 |
1.6 |
| 2006 |
10.8 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
| 2007 |
10.5 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
| 2008 |
8.4 |
2.0 |
2.1 |
| 2009 |
5.6 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| 2010 |
7.6 |
2.1 |
2.3 |
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Sources: Crain Communication, Automotive News, June 27, 2011, and Ward's Automotive.
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