GM Mexico Sales Decrease 18 Percent In December 2019

GM Mexico sales decreased 18 percent to 23,997 units in December 2019 compared to December 2018 results. Sales fell at Chevrolet, Cadillac and Buick brands, while increasing at GMC.

Brand & Model Sales

Chevrolet sales decreased 18 percent 23,026 units:

Cadillac sales decreased 30 percent to 107 units:

Buick sales increased 44 percent to 171 units:

GMC sales increased 8 percent to 693 units:

During the complete 2019 calendar year, GM Mexico sales decreased 8 percent to 211,987 units.

Sales Results - December 2019 - Mexico - Chevrolet

MODELDEC 2019 / DEC 2018DECEMBER 2019DECEMBER 2018YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 YTD 2019YTD 2018
AVEO-27.05% 8,02511,000-13.52%70,947 82,035
BEAT-8.66% 8,6129,428-0.77%70,114 70,656
BLAZER* 201**1,412 *
BOLT EV-100.00% 01+35.00%27 20
CAMARO-83.96% 17106-50.74%301 611
CAVALIER-46.90% 1,2582,369-19.16%13,141 16,255
COLORADO-45.98% 121224-16.86%1,578 1,898
CORVETTE-25.00% 68-47.56%43 82
CRUZE-98.81% 4337-91.46%259 3,033
EQUINOX-30.53% 182262-39.14%2,427 3,988
EXPRESS-32.05% 5378-42.06%365 630
MALIBU-97.25% 3109-90.52%146 1,540
S10* 00-91.67%4 48
SILVERADO+124.70% 928413+22.52%9,669 7,892
SONIC-100.00% 08-99.09%8 877
SPARK+27.64% 1,076843-3.34%10,243 10,597
SUBURBAN-1.60% 184187-26.69%1,736 2,368
TAHOE-19.05% 6884-27.37%690 950
TORNADO-45.25% 219400-29.15%3,717 5,246
TRAVERSE-67.42% 58178-44.87%725 1,315
TRAX+1.36% 2,0111,984-5.74%15,250 16,178
VOLT-100.00% 01-47.06%18 34
CHEVROLET TOTAL-17.82% 23,02628,020-10.36%202,820 226,254

Sales Results - December 2019 - Mexico - Cadillac

MODELDEC 2019 / DEC 2018DECEMBER 2019DECEMBER 2018YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 YTD 2019YTD 2018
ATS-71.43% 27-58.23%33 79
CTS-88.89% 19-68.85%19 61
ESCALADE-30.77% 913-37.06%107 170
ESCALADE ESV-59.18% 2049-34.49%245 374
XT4+10.53% 4238+586.76%467 68
XT5-8.33% 3336-37.43%239 382
CADILLAC TOTAL-29.61% 107152-2.12%1,110 1,134

Sales Results - December 2019 - Mexico - Buick

MODELDEC 2019 / DEC 2018DECEMBER 2019DECEMBER 2018YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 YTD 2019YTD 2018
ENCLAVE-59.74% 62154-22.78%729 944
ENCORE+27.14% 8970+7.59%1,587 1,475
ENVISION-76.54% 1981-53.20%249 532
REGAL* 10-95.45%2 44
BUICK TOTAL-43.93% 171305-14.29%2,567 2,995

Sales Results - December 2019 - Mexico - GMC

MODELDEC 2019 / DEC 2018DECEMBER 2019DECEMBER 2018YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 YTD 2019YTD 2018
ACADIA-10.95% 122137-26.38%1,002 1,361
SIERRA+83.23% 306167+44.36%2,200 1,524
TERRAIN-11.15% 231260-15.28%1,857 2,192
YUKON-55.26% 3476-25.30%431 577
GMC TOTAL+8.28% 693640-2.90%5,490 5,654

Sales Results - December 2019 - Mexico - GM Totals

BRANDDEC 2019 / DEC 2018DECEMBER 2019DECEMBER 2018YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 YTD 2019YTD 2018
CHEVROLET TOTAL-17.82% 23,02628,020-10.36%202,820 226,254
CADILLAC TOTAL-29.61% 107152-2.12%1,110 1,134
BUICK TOTAL-43.93% 171305-14.29%2,567 2,995
GMC TOTAL+8.28% 693640-2.90%5,490 5,654
GM MEXICO TOTAL-17.58% 23,99729,117-10.19%211,987 236,037

The GM Authority Take

GM Mexico sales declined dramatically in December as a result of the unfavorable conditions in the Mexican automobile market, which saw its 33rd consecutive month of contraction during the timeframe. The negative performance represents the 11th consecutive contraction in GM sales in Mexico. In fact, The General only saw sales increase in January during the entire 2019 calendar year. As a result of that trend, GM sales for the 2019 calendar year were down significantly compared to 2018 levels.

GM’s negative performance is due to the fact that the vast majority of the models that the automaker sells in Mexico registered declines in year-over-year sales, with most models posting large double-digit declines. However, the solid performance of the new generation of GM full-size pickup trucks is especially noteworthy. In particular, Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra recorded large huge increases in sales last month of 125 and 83 percent, respectively. The performance enabled GM to lead the large pickup truck in Mexico for the second consecutive month.

Other models that saw healthy sales increases during December were the Chevrolet Spark city car as well as the automaker’s various small crossovers – the Chevrolet Trax, Buick Encore and Cadillac XT4.

About The Numbers

  • All percent change figures compared to GM Mexico sales in December 2018, except if noted

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