Mission of the auto parts sector to Ecuador and Mexico

From 8 to 12 July, a delegation of Argentine manufacturers of automotive parts participated in a Trade Mission to Quito (Ecuador) and Mexico City (Mexico), organized by the Foreign Ministry's Directorate for the Promotion of Exports of Goods, together with the Argentine Embassies in those countries.

The activities started in Quito on 8 July with a Business Round attended by over 20 Ecuadorian companies that wanted to learn more about Argentina's export supply and held over 47 business meetings with the Argentine companies during the day.

On 10 July, the Argentine companies arrived in Mexico City for the second part of the Mission, where they visited the Fair "INA PAACE AUTOMECHANIKA" and made contact with potential importers, distributors and sellers interested in Argentina's export supply of automotive parts.

On 11 July, a working breakfast was held at the Argentine Embassy in Mexico City. The meeting was attended by the Argentine companies that made up the delegation, as well as the Association of Argentine Component Manufacturers (AFAC), and, on behalf of Mexico, by representatives from the National Auto Parts Industry (INA); the National Association for Representatives, Importers and Distributors of Spare Parts and Accessories (ARIDRA); the Agency for Economic and Trade Promotion, Pro Coahuila; and 25 importers interested in Argentine automotive parts.

According to data from AFAC, the Argentine automotive parts sector comprises 435 companies and employs 48,468 workers. During 2023, the sector's exports amounted to USD 1.283 billion and accounted for 6.2% of Argentina's total exports of industrial manufactures (MOI).

The Mission helped small and medium companies show their export supply, with a view to integrating into global value chains and meeting the demands of Ecuadorian and Mexican end consumers, as well as highlighting the quality and design of the Argentine industry. In addition to AFAC, the companies Alfonso Sabbatini, Juntas Illinois, R. Neto and Establecimiento Metalúrgico Argentino were also part of the delegation.