# Automotive market crisis in Argentina and industry support plan > Argentina is experiencing a crisis in its automotive market, characterized by a decline in production and exports, job cuts at dealerships, and tensions regarding parts imports. Locally produced pickups are supporting the national industry, while the government prepares credit facilities for purchasing domestically produced vehicles and a plan of measures for SMEs and the automotive sector. The SMATA union organized a protest against the drop in imports and job losses. Available sub-events concern only Argentina; Mexico is listed among the countries covering the story, without specific national details provided. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 8 events in Argentine, followed from 1 November 2026 to 5 November 2026. 26 articles from 2 sources (plants, jobs and earnings, sales and market, regulation and tariffs); last updated on 5 November 2026 at 18:25. Figures reported: 40426 vehicles, 50 jobs. - Status: ongoing - Scope: International - Category: Plants, jobs and earnings, Sales and market, Regulation and tariffs - Countries: Argentine - First detected: 1 November 2026 at 15:56 - Updated: 5 November 2026 at 18:25 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/198-automotive-market-crisis-in-argentina-and-industry-support-plan ## National stories (2) - Argentina — 3 country-specific events, 16 articles - Mexico — 0 country-specific event, 9 articles ## Reported figures - $50 millones ## Sources by country and language - Argentina: 16 articles, 12 outlets - Mexico: 9 articles, 9 outlets - China: 1 articles, 1 outlets **Languages**: Spanish (24), Chinese (1), Portuguese (1) ## Timeline (8 events) ### 1 November 2026 — [The Argentine auto market in crisis](https://mecapress.com/events/1620-the-argentine-auto-market-in-crisis.md) The Argentine automobile market is collapsing, with economic repercussions extending beyond the automotive sector alone. 1 sources, 2 articles · Argentine ### 1 November 2026 — [In Argentina, locally produced pickups support the automotive industry](https://mecapress.com/events/1460-in-argentina-locally-produced-pickups-support-the-automotive-industry.md) According to an Argentine media outlet, without the country's manufactured pickups purchased by producers, the national automotive industry would already be in a deep crisis. 1 sources, 1 articles · Argentine ### 2 November 2026 — [Argentina prepares credit lines of up to 50 million pesos for the purchase of national cars](https://mecapress.com/events/2531-argentina-prepares-credit-lines-of-up-to-50-million-pesos-for-the-purchase-of.md) The Argentine government is implementing a credit scheme aimed at the purchase of locally produced vehicles. 1 sources, 1 articles · Argentine ### 3 November 2026 — [Argentine : le circuit d'importation des pièces automobiles détaillé](https://mecapress.com/events/3490-argentine-le-circuit-d-importation-des-pieces-automobiles-detaille.md) Un article décrit le parcours des pièces automobiles importées en Argentine, de l'exportateur au navire puis à l'usine, dans un contexte de tensions sur les importations de composants. 1 sources, 1 articles · Argentine ### 3 November 2026 — [In Argentina, around fifty layoffs at car dealerships](https://mecapress.com/events/3284-in-argentina-around-fifty-layoffs-at-car-dealerships.md) A sector official says around 50 layoffs have taken place in recent months at Argentine car dealerships. 1 sources, 1 articles · Argentine ### 3 November 2026 — [Argentina announces a plan of measures for SMEs and the automotive industry](https://mecapress.com/events/3431-argentina-announces-a-plan-of-measures-for-smes-and-the-automotive-industry.md) The Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, presented before the UIA a plan of measures aimed at SMEs and the Argentine automotive industry. The government assures that this is not a one-off aid plan. 1 sources, 3 articles · Argentine ### 5 November 2026 — [Argentine : recul de la production et des exportations automobiles](https://mecapress.com/events/4516-argentine-recul-de-la-production-et-des-exportations-automobiles.md) La production et les exportations de véhicules ont baissé en Argentine, un indicateur scruté par le secteur automobile local en pleine crise du marché. 2 sources, 16 articles · Argentine ### 5 November 2026 — [Argentine : crise de l'industrie automobile, importations et protestation de SMATA](https://mecapress.com/events/5108-argentine-crise-de-l-industrie-automobile-importations-et-protestation-de-smata.md) L'industrie automobile argentine subit une chute des importations et des suppressions de postes. Le syndicat SMATA organise une protestation, notamment via les réseaux sociaux. 1 sources, 1 articles · Argentine --- Cite as: Mecapress, “Automotive market crisis in Argentina and industry support plan”, https://mecapress.com/stories/198-automotive-market-crisis-in-argentina-and-industry-support-plan Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology