Volkswagen Strengthens Its Presence in Latin America with 60,000 Vehicles Exported in 2026

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• The Volkswagen Tera is Volkswagen do Brasil’s most-exported model this year, followed by the Saveiro.
• Between January and July 2026, Volkswagen do Brasil recorded strong export growth in key markets, including Mexico (+15%), Colombia (+26%), and Uruguay (+30%).
• South America is Volkswagen’s fastest-growing region worldwide in terms of sales volume (+7.8%), with 332,268 vehicles registered between January and July.

São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil – Volkswagen continues to strengthen its presence across Latin America, reaching 60,000 vehicles exported from Brazil in 2026. Between January and July, the brand recorded strong export growth in several key regional markets, including Mexico (+15%), Colombia (+26%), and Uruguay (+30%). With a strong presence in Brazil and across Latin America, the Tera SUV has become Volkswagen do Brasil’s most-exported model so far this year.

Between January and July, 21,404 Tera units were shipped to 17 Latin American markets: Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay, Guatemala, Bolivia, Panama, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Curaçao, and St. Maarten.

The Saveiro pick-up ranks second among Volkswagen do Brasil’s most-exported models in 2026, with 13,535 units shipped to 15 Latin American markets: Mexico, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, St. Maarten, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama. With nearly 44 years of history, the Saveiro is Volkswagen’s longest-running model still in production in Brazil and remains a trusted choice for both work and leisure.

Completing Volkswagen do Brasil’s Top 5 most-exported models between January and July are the Polo (9,541 units), T‑Cross (8,434), and Nivus (6,348).

Argentina is Volkswagen do Brasil’s largest export market this year, with 18,945 vehicles shipped between January and July. It is followed by Mexico (18,523 units), Colombia (8,500), Chile (3,490), and Uruguay (2,854).

“Reaching 60,000 exported vehicles this year, in a highly challenging market environment, demonstrates the competitiveness of Volkswagen do Brasil and the confidence international markets have in our products. The strong performance of the Tera SUV, now our most-exported model this year, highlights the capabilities of Brazilian engineering and manufacturing in developing and producing vehicles that meet the needs of customers both in Brazil and abroad. Continued growth in key markets such as Mexico (+15%), Colombia (+26%), and Uruguay (+30%), together with South America becoming Volkswagen’s fastest-growing region worldwide in terms of sales volume, confirms that we are moving in the right direction. Our strategy combines an attractive product portfolio, an increasingly efficient operation, and a clear focus on sustainable, profitable, long-term growth,” said Hendrik Muth, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Volkswagen for the SAM Region (South America).

“Volkswagen do Brasil continues to play an increasingly important role in the brand’s international strategy, with logistics serving as one of the key pillars supporting this position. Reaching 60,000 exported vehicles in 2026 demonstrates our ability to serve 25 markets across Latin America and Africa, each with different requirements, while maintaining efficiency, speed, reliability, and a high level of service throughout the supply chain. In an increasingly dynamic and competitive environment, connecting our factories with international markets through reliable, agile, and efficient logistics is essential to supporting business growth. This achievement is the result of close collaboration between Volkswagen do Brasil teams, our logistics partners, and importers. We continue to improve our logistics processes to further strengthen the company’s position as an export hub,” said Anderson Ramos, Logistics Director at Volkswagen SAM Region (South America).

Volkswagen do Brasil currently exports vehicles to 25 international markets. These include 19 markets in Latin America — Argentina, Aruba, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, El Salvador, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, St. Maarten, Uruguay, and Venezuela — and six in Africa: Rwanda, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Madagascar, and Cameroon.

South America Is Volkswagen’s Fastest-Growing Region Worldwide

South America (SAM) is Volkswagen’s fastest-growing region worldwide in terms of sales volume. Between January and July 2026, 332,268 Volkswagen vehicles were registered across the SAM Region, which includes Brazil, Argentina, and other Latin American markets. This represents growth of 7.8% compared with the same period in 2025, when 308,330 units were registered.

The South American Region also performs strongly in terms of market share. Between January and July 2026, Volkswagen achieved a 12.2% market share across the SAM Region, the brand’s second-highest regional market share worldwide, behind only Germany at 15.2%.