Chinese car sales in Mexico surge despite new tariffs

Chinese-brand car sales in Mexico jumped nearly 30% in H1 to 137,525 units, giving them about 17% of the market (up from under 1% in 2020).
That rise came despite a 50% tariff introduced in January — Mexican officials say imports actually fell because Chinese makers front‑loaded shipments and have been absorbing higher costs.
The boom is stoking U.S.-Mexico trade tensions, with worries Mexico could become a springboard for Chinese automakers into the U.S. market.