Mexico car makers fear U.S. border tax

Since the NAFTA* trade deal came into force in 1994, Mexico has become the world’s seventh-largest car manufacturer and fourth-largest exporter. Its plants and supply chain support more than 750,000 jobs

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*North American Free Trade Agreement between Canada, Mexico, and U.S.

Car plants in Mexico

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Tecate, Baja California Toyota
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Hermosillo, Sonora: Ford
3
Chihuahua: Ford
4
Saltillo, Coahuila: Chrysler
Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila: GM
5
Pesqueria, Nuevo Leon: KIA
6
San Luis Potosi: GM
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Aguascalientes: Nissan
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Silao, Guanajuato: GM
Guanajuato: Volkswagen
Salamanca, Guanajuato: Mazda
Celaya, Guanajuato: Honda
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El Salto, Jalisco: Honda
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Toluca: Chysler, GM
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Cuautitlán: Ford
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Civac, Morelos: Nissan
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Puebla: Volkswagen, Audi

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Vehicle production (Jan-Nov 2016)
3,223,102 vehicles
Nissan 791,437
GM 649,823
Chrysler 425,498
VW 389,455
Ford 363,396
Honda 241,758
Mazda: 138,977
Toyota: 128,680
Kia 94,078

Vehicle exports (Jan-Nov 2016)
2,551,623 vehicles
United States 76.8%
Latin America 9.1%
Canada 7.8%
Europe: 3.5%
Asia: 1.0%
Other: 1.8%

Source: Asociacion Mexicana de la Industria Automotriz A.C.