Great Wall Motors, the Chinese automaker, has confirmed it will continue to operate in Mexico despite proposed tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese car imports.
“GWM is here to stay,” Great Wall Motors (GWM) announced, sending a message of certainty to its distributors and consumers. “We will continue investing, growing, and strengthening each of our strategic and business relationships in the country.”
Tariffs on car imports from China to Mexico could increase from 20% to 50%, according to the planned reform of the tariff fractions within the General Import and Export Tax Law. The project, currently being debated in the Chamber of Deputies, would form a crucial part of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s Economic Package for next year, as she seeks to increase public revenues through taxation.
GWM Mexico General Manager and Vice President Pedro Albarrán said he is “fully aware of the potential impact of a tariff adjustment like the one currently being proposed,” but added that his company considers it “important to reiterate our presence in the country.”
GWM has operated in Mexico for nearly two years. Between January and August this year, the company sold 9,685 vehicles, marking a 6% increase compared to 2024. Its models include the Haval H6 hybrid SUV, the fully electric ORA 03, Haval Jolion SUV, the Tank 300 and the Poer pickup.
The automaker said its goal is to be an active part of the country’s economic, technological and energy development.
“Mexico is a priority market for us and our plans, vision and objectives continue to be long-term,” Albarrán stressed.
GWM’s expansion strategy in Mexico has been supported by a growing network of distributors in the country, which currently stands at over 50. The company aims for nationwide coverage with locations in major cities like Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla, Querétaro, León, Toluca and others.
“Whatever the final outcome of the [imposition of new tariffs], our permanence in Mexico is firm and our commitment unwavering,” Albarrán stressed.
With reports from El Economista
You can trust a Chinaman as far as you can throw them. Ask anyone that has done business in China. Mexico should be careful who they sleep with.
I guess you have never done business with Donald trump. Also, chinaman is an awful term to use. I sure hope you are not an American immigrant in Mexico, you would be ruining our culture
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You have Trump Derangement Syndrome.
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The simple fact is you called Trump a xenophobe, a racist, a bigot, and a half a dozen other derogatory terms when Trump impose the same 50% tariff on China. US Secretary or State, Marco Rubio comes down and explains how the economic model works and just by pure coincidence President Sheinbaum imposes the same 50% tariff and reverses a $100 billion deficit to a $100 billion annual profit and all you can do is somehow talk crap about Trump.
You’re a liberal globalist lunatic.
And the man is 100% right not doing business with Chinese. I have had signed contracts with Chinese businessman and they will not honor any agreement. They make verbal, handshake with a gentleman‘s agreement or a formal legal written contract.
They will break the agreement and make you settle for less and you have to hold the cards against them. They believe they are a superior people, and you should be honored to serve them.
And let me explain this extra little bit to you, Jesus. The Chinese communist, as they said, will continue to sell their goods here because what you don’t understand is it cost them 10% of production cost as it does in Mexico, which is the reason why they can continue to pay a 50% tariff and still make a big profit because of the slave labor and child labor. If you wanna complain about something, complain about that.
And two more points there, Jesus. You don’t know if T has ever done business with Trump. I bet you have not. Then you come off all xenophobic about T being in your country and ruining “your culture”. You’re the xenophobe racist bigot not Trump or T.
Wow Andrew! Totally shut down Hasus with facts. Love it!