Automotive Parts Industry Proposes Strategic Agenda to Strengthen USMCA and Automotive Competitiveness

Sector Backs Ministry of Economy’s Strategy

Following the conclusion of the USMCA joint review, INA expressed its support for the work plan presented by the Ministry of Economy. The organization considers that maintaining the treaty’s stability is essential to provide confidence to investors and ensure the continuity of manufacturing operations. Additionally, it pointed out that the trade agreement has attracted billions of dollars in investment and generated hundreds of thousands of manufacturing jobs since its entry into force.

Technical Agenda Prioritizes Five Strategic Pillars

INA announced it will follow up on the coordinated work scheme by the federal authority through an agenda focused on strengthening regional competitiveness. Among the main priorities are:

• Strengthening the resilience of regional supply chains.
• Modernizing rules of origin to preserve manufacturing competitiveness.
• Facilitating foreign trade through more agile customs processes.
• Promoting investments derived from nearshoring.
• Integrating strategic sectors, such as electromobility, semiconductors, and critical minerals.
• Developing regional suppliers to reduce dependence on external markets.

The association believes these issues will define the future of the automotive industry in North America in the coming years.

Periodic Reviews Will Seek to Provide Certainty to Investment

One of the main agreements contemplates establishing a permanent follow-up mechanism for the treaty. INA explained that periodic reviews will allow for the preservation of the USMCA’s validity and provide greater certainty to companies operating in the region. Furthermore, the private sector will participate in the technical meeting scheduled for July 20th, where delegations from Mexico, the United States, and Canada will deepen analysis sessions to reduce any uncertainty for investors.

Regional Competitiveness Depends on Treaty Stability

For the National Auto Parts Industry, legal and commercial stability represents the primary asset for maintaining competitiveness against other regions of the world. Therefore, the organization maintains ongoing coordination with the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) in the United States and the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) in Canada. This alliance seeks to strengthen the integration of the automotive value chain and turn global challenges into new business opportunities for the region.

Nearshoring, Electromobility, and Semiconductors Will Mark the New Era

INA believes that the USMCA review should not be limited to updating commercial provisions. Instead, it proposes leveraging the process to build a regional industrial policy that strengthens the production of originating goods and accelerates the development of new industries. The agenda incorporates high-growth sectors such as:

• Electromobility.
• Semiconductors.
• Critical minerals.
• Specialized regional supply.

These areas concentrate a significant portion of the investments currently flowing into North America through the nearshoring phenomenon.