Mexican automotive Industry urges Acceleration of USMCA Renewal after US Decision

The Miami Herald. Thurs. July 2, 2026, 3:38 a.m. CST. The Mexican automotive industry urged the governments of Mexico, the United States, and Canada on Wednesday to accelerate negotiations to renew the trade agreement between the three countries (USMCA), after Washington announced it would not extend the agreement in its current form and instead implement a process of annual reviews.

In a statement, the Mexican Automotive Industry Association (AMIA) lamented the U.S. government's decision, although it stressed that the treaty remains in effect and that it is now up to the three countries to negotiate a solution that preserves the region's trade integration.

"We urge the three governments to ensure that this dialogue process quickly creates the conditions for the USMCA to be renewed as soon as possible," the organization emphasized.

Furthermore, it warned that the decision prolongs the uncertainty for one of North America's most integrated sectors, which has been facing U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobiles for more than a year.

The association maintained that the trade integration built among the three countries over more than three decades has strengthened the region's competitiveness and described the automotive industry as "the clearest example of the success of this trilateral integration."

It added that the uncertainty comes at a particularly delicate time for this sector, which has faced US tariffs imposed under Section 232 for almost a year and a half, tariffs which "have put Mexico at a disadvantage compared to other countries and require urgent action."

AMIA added that a prompt renewal of the USMCA will allow for the preservation of regional integration, the recovery of preferential trade treatment, and the restoration of the stability and certainty that, it affirmed, have been key to the development of the automotive industry in North America.

Finally, it emphasized that Washington's announcement does not imply the end of the treaty, but rather the beginning of a negotiation phase to address the concerns raised by the United States.

In that regard, it reiterated its willingness to collaborate with the Mexican government during the process and noted that any agreement must offer acceptable conditions for all three parties.

The organization's reaction came after the Mexican government confirmed that the three USMCA partners will begin a process of annual reviews, following Washington's rejection of renewing the agreement in its current form.

Mexico's Economy Secretary, Marcelo Ebrard, asserted that the treaty will remain in effect until 2036 and ruled out any immediate impact on regional trade.