Renault opens logistics centre in Mexico, supporting presence in South America
Renault has opened a new international logistics network (ILN) centre in Mexico, as the company strengthens its supply chain operations in South America.
International expansion has been a key part of Renault’s strategy in 2025
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The new facility will begin operations this month, according
to reports in Mexico. It is expected to provide components for vehicle assembly
at Renault’s existing manufacturing hubs in Argentina, Brazil and Colombia, as
well as supporting domestic parts and aftersales operations.
"This addition strengthens our logistics capabilities across the Americas and supports our strategic growth in the region," a Renault spokesperson told Automotive Logistics. "With this new site, our ILN network now includes nine logistics centres located in France, Spain, Turkey, Argentina, Romania, India, South Korea, Brazil (Curitiba), and now Mexico."
The spokesperson explained that Renault has already been importing parts from Mexico to several Latin American countries and added: "The establishment of the ILN in Mexico further facilitates and streamlines the export of parts to our operations throughout Latin America, enhancing efficiency and responsiveness to market needs."
Renault currently produces eight vehicle models in South
America: the Kangoo and Kangoo ZE in Argentina; the Kardian, Kwid, Logan and
Oroch in Brazil; and the Duster and Stepway in Colombia.
“Mexico has a spectacular supplier base,” Jesús Gallo, CEO
of Renault México, is quoted as saying. “We have opened a new business unit set
to start in October and the objective is to increase Mexican-sourced parts in
the vehicles manufactured in Colombia, Brazil and Argentina – it is a new unit,
it is a reality, and we will be starting the first shipments of parts for all
the plants.”
Gallo alluded to this hub’s creation in an interview with
Mexico’s Imagen Radio earlier this year, which has been translated into
English. “This will use local suppliers to provide components to Renault plants
across Latin America,” he said. “It’s a step toward building a stronger
industrial and service infrastructure here.”
This investment coincides with Renault’s 25th
anniversary in Mexico. “We currently have around 90 sales points and more than
80 service points across Mexico, covering about 85% of the country’s
territory,” he explained in March. “Last year, we sold around 35,000 units, and
we’re in the middle of a major product lineup renewal.”
Renault is rolling out a corporate transformation plan,
which Gallo said began in 2020 in Europe and is now expanding across the
Americas. “Mexico is one of the most important markets for the brand on the
continent – the second-largest, after Brazil,” he noted.
Gallo described Mexico as “a very competitive market, not
just because of new brands entering, but also because of strong product and
commercial offerings from all sides”, but asserted that Renault is confident in
its direction.
Creating regional hubs to “meet the needs of the local
market while serving as a regional export platform” is a key part of Renault’s
industrial strategy.
