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In 2025, the automotive sector is accelerating its sales momentum, with strong growth in utility vehicles and in hybrid and electric models. Greater household purchasing power and a more appreciated exchange rate, among other supportive factors, sustain this trend and will keep driving sales in 2025 and 2026.

Private consumption is set to grow by 3.3% in 2025, two-tenths higher than in 2024, and by 2.5% in 2026, driven by expected increases in household disposable income and wealth. Durable goods and services will continue to lead the expansion in spending.

Europe's automotive sector, second-largest globally and key to the EU economy, faces urgent challenges: rapid decarbonization, China's EV dominance, and US trade protectionism. The EU’s innovation-driven Action Plan can preserve Europe's leadership if swiftly implemented.

At the end of 2024, the Mexican economy's GDP grew by 1.5%, primarily driven by the Services sector, which experienced a 2.3% increase. Notably, Professional Services, Transportation, and Retail emerged as the key sectors contributing significantly to this economic growth.

Colombia’s automotive sector showed signs of recovery in 2024, with a 7.9% sales increase driven by utility vehicles and taxis. Domestic production declined significantly, while imports grew. Improved macroeconomic conditions are expected to further boost the sector in 2025 and 2026.

The automotive industry has shown signs of recovery following the recent recession, with announcements of tax and tariff reductions favoring consumers and projecting an increase in vehicle sales in 2025, driven by enhanced income and improved credit access.

By the end of 2023, the Mexican economy grew at an annual rate of 3.2%, with an extraordinary growth of 15.6% in construction and differentiated effects at the regional level. The dynamism of services underpins growth in 2023; Wholesale and Retail grew 3.9% and 4.1%, respectively.