The Car parts companies from Cordoba Alarms were raised due to a situation they describe as “complex” and due to a 2026, that could worsen the crisis. They claim that there is a combination of factors that directly impact the province: Projects that are disabledothers that slowa strong one Opening of imports and a scenario in which local costs make competition very difficult. They are asking the province and the nation for support to accelerate structural change.
In dialogue with strutJosé María Manuali, member of the Auto Parts Commission of the Chamber of Metallurgical Industrialists and Components of Córdobaexplained that the gap between sales and production creates a mirage that hides the real situation of the sector. Manuali emphasized that the 60 percent growth in vehicle sales does not translate into higher production.
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“In the Automotive value chain “Activity remained virtually the same as in 2024,” he explained. Each terminal experiences different realities and Córdoba suffered several simultaneous impacts.
Strikes against the production structure
The conclusion of the Nissan production and des Renault Alaskan pickup truck had a direct impact on local suppliers. Also the slowdown Ivecoa product of the decline in commercial vehicle sales and high financing rates, hit a network of auto suppliers with a high level of integration.
In the case of Stellantisthe situation combines a Decline of the Fiat Cronosalready at a mature stage of the cycle, with greater pressure from imported units. Now it is new projectsas Fiat Titano And Ram Dakotawill only show significant degrees of integration from the second half of 2026.
According to Manuali, Córdoba has a “very complex” outlook for this summer and much of 2026 due to the transition. 2027 could show a more favorable scenario. Renault, for its part, is also approaching the end of its models, and a new compact pick-up is planned for it End of next year.
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The Opening of imports forces a quick response. “We have to balance that out Structural costs of the country. “The terminals will not nationalize auto parts at any price,” he explained. And he called for joint funding with the province and the country Tax reform, WorkThe national auto parts law and other pending regulations. “Argentina cannot be saved with the landscape, mining and energy alone. We need to develop all sectors and export with added value,” he warned.
National problem, impact in Córdoba
cases in St. Louis, Pacheco and other regions show that the crisis extends beyond the province. The exception is Toyotawith a consolidated project of 180,000 collections per year, although improvements in future competitiveness are also pending. The automotive industry, Manuali recalled, was an industry that… wastes qualified employmentgenerates strong Added value and stops in between 20,000 and 25,000 direct jobs in Córdoba. The federalization of suppliers means that the impact reaches workshops, SMEs and large auto parts manufacturers in multiple locations.
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