Between January and March of this yearhas been registered import of eight thousand 210 scrap truckscoming mainly from USAthe figure represents a significant increase of 166.1% a situation that has already begun to affect the national market.
In conference, Alejandro Osoriodirector of public affairs for the National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor Producers (Anpact)assured that between 2023 and 2024 there has been an increase in this type of units arriving in the country, despite the fact that they do not meet the minimum quality standards.
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Although Mexico is one of the main producers of heavy trucks and buses, assured that A massive entry of old technologies has been allowed.
Unfortunately, this harmful practice of importing used heavy vehicles has accelerated in the first quarter of 2024, as it increased 166% compared to the same period in 2023, and compared to the first quarter of 2022 it is a very shocking figure, as the growth was 377%.”
“This increase has very negative effects on the environment and road safety, since most of the used imported vehicles come in junk condition from the US, as they do not meet the required environmental or safety standards.”
PRODUCTION, SALE AND EXPORT
A lower demand for heavy trucks caused the production of these units in Mexicosince this reached 67,759 units, which presented a drop of 7.5% or seven thousand 481 fewer units.
Likewise, the Export levels went from 60,419 trucks to 53,472 unitsthat is, 11.5% less.
The results in production and export show a moderation in demand in export markets, mainly in the United States.”
In the case of the wholesale sales in the period January to April this year was 17 thousand 425 unitsa figure that represents increases of 6.7% It does compare with the 16,333 sold during the same period in 2023.
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2024-05-11 05:29:51