Top 5 Selling Vehicles Internationally & Where They Go
We sold more than 4 million vehicles last year, and many of them went overseas. Let’s look at what vehicles are most popular, and where the most people want them.
Ford F-150 SuperCrew, Most Popular in Mexico
The Ford F-150 holds the title as top selling vehicle in the US for 20 years running, and the SuperCrew is the most popular trim. So it’s not a surprise that this is one of our top selling international vehicles. We see the strongest demand in Mexico. The pickup truck appeals to a long tradition of hard work and rural life in many parts of the country.
Chevy Silverados Go to Mexico
The Chevy Silverado makes most lists that include the Ford F-150. Fans of this mainstay Chevrolet pickup often tout its superior technology features, comfort, and durability. We see the strongest demand for these trucks in Mexico.
Many Mexicans possess automotive repair skills, both amateur and professional, so they can keep these trucks running for a very long time, especially with recycled parts from the United States. And the lower cost of labor means vehicles that may be declared a total loss in the US can be repaired, refurbished, and returned to the roads in Mexico
Hyundai Elantras Go to the Republic of Georgia
The Hyundai Elantra SE offers an affordable option for young adults and families. It provides good reliability, interior space and fuel economy. This vehicle becomes even more affordable when used and branded title models come imported from the United States.
The Republic of Georgia hosts a thriving entrepreneurial industry that buys vehicles in less-than-perfect condition in the US, takes advantage of the lower labor costs to repair them, and then resells them to neighboring countries. Sea ports on the Black Sea make shipping and logistics simple and profitable.
Hyundai maintains significant sales and manufacturing infrastructure in Georgia, and markets enough for the brand to be well known. For those who cannot afford these vehicles new, used and refurbished models make an attractive alternative.
Nissan Rogue to Mexico
Marketed in some places as the X-Trail, the Rogue offers a good combination of capacity for loading family and cargo, with a good size that makes it convenient for both urban and rural areas.
The highest demand for the Rouge comes from Mexico. Nissan maintains manufacturing capacity in Mexico and invested heavily there in marketing and branding i. Mexican buyers enjoy the fuel economy, low ownership cost and reliability of the SUV. These vehicles also hold their resale value well. Clean title Rogues make great inventory and personal use vehicles, while salvage title vehicles provide lower-cost replacement parts to keep these popular vehicles in service.
Toyota Corolla Also Popular in Mexico
The Toyota Corolla remains one of the most popular midline sedans across the globe. These vehicles epitomize everything the Toyota brand has come to represent in terms of fuel economy, reliability, practicality, and longevity. New and used vehicles can cost twice as much in Mexico as they do in the US.
So, when people spend money on a vehicle, they show a preference to ones that will last a very long time.
Why Mexico?
Mexico enjoys one of the longest land borders in the world with the United States. Trade deals like the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement makes exporting vehicles across the southern border more cost effective and logistically simpler than many other international destinations. Used vehicles can be imported for less money than new cars, and salvage title vehicles feed the thriving recycled auto parts industry.
Since the poverty rate in Mexico stands at about four times of that in the United States, people have strong economic incentives to repair rather than replace vehicles and hold on to them for longer periods. This economic reality also incentivized younger people to learn auto repair skills that they often use for a lifetime.
Mexico also provides access to additional markets in Central & South America with similar demands for used, repairable & salvage vehicles for similar reasons.
