Automotive industry in Argentina

The automotive industry in Argentina is the third largest in Latin America, driving 3% of GDP, 10% of total industrial production, and 10% of total exports in 2023.[1] With a dozen global multinationals[2] and over 200 auto parts[3] companies operating in the country, Argentina's automotive sector is a sophisticated and technologically advanced industry. Argentina has also emerged as a regional production hub in Latin America, exporting over USD $8 billion annually[4] in passenger vehicles, light and heavy commercial vehicles, trucks, motorcycles, and parts primarily to Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Central America.[5]

The Argentine automotive industry is regulated by the Association of Car Manufacturers (Spanish: Asociación De Fabricantes de Automotores, Adefa),[6] created in 1960, which includes automakers (cars, trucks, and buses). Adefa is part of the International Automobile Manufacturers Association (OICA) based in Paris.

In addition to multinational automakers, several Argentine-owned auto manufacturers operate in the country, including Materfer,[7] ТАТ SA,[8] Helvetica,[9] Crespi, and PurSang,[10] primarily as producers of replicas of classic cars.

  1. ^ "Cuentas nacionales, Vol. 8, n° 16, Ingreso nacional y ahorro nacional, Año 2023" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos de la República Argentina (INDEC). August 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Mission and Objectives". Asociación de Fábricas de Automotores (ADEFA). September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Autopartes: una de las industrias más importantes del país". Asociación de Fábricas Argentinas de Componentes (AFAC). September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Comercio exterior, Vol. 8, n° 13, Intercambio comercial argentino, Cifras estimadas de julio de 2024" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos de la República Argentina (INDEC). August 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Informe de Prensa: Evolución de la Producción, Exportaciones y Ventas a Concesionarios" (PDF). Asociación de Fábricas de Automotores (ADEFA). August 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Home | Asociación de Fabricantes de Automotores (ADEFA)
  7. ^ ::: Materfer :::
  8. ^ "Fábrica de carrocerías de buses y camiones (Terminal Automotriz) | Tecnología Avanzada en Transporte S.A. - TATSA". Archived from the original on 2016-11-23. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  9. ^ Helvética remolques
  10. ^ :: Establecimiento PurSang Argentina ::