Mexico's trade surplus widened to $4.09 billion in June 2026 from $0.51 billion a year earlier, well above market expectations of $2.28 billion. Exports surged 34.4% year-on-year to $72.5 billion, driven by a 34.1% increase in non-oil shipments and a 43.4% rise in oil exports. Manufactured exports climbed 35.3%, led by metal products (40.9%), electrical and electronic equipment (19.7%), food, beverages and tobacco (14.5%), and automotive products (7.6%). In contrast, agricultural and fisheries exports fell 2.8%. Imports rose 28% to $68.46 billion, reflecting strong domestic demand. Intermediate goods imports increased 30.9%, consumer goods imports advanced 23.5%, boosted by a 66% surge in petroleum products, while capital goods imports rose 8.8%. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI)

Mexico recorded a trade surplus of 2259 USD Million in May of 2026. Balance of Trade in Mexico averaged -273.54 USD Million from 1980 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6274.69 USD Million in December of 2020 and a record low of -6481.00 USD Million in January of 2026. This page provides the latest reported value for - Mexico Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Mexico Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Mexico recorded a trade surplus of 2259 USD Million in May of 2026. Balance of Trade in Mexico is expected to be 2500.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Mexico Balance of Trade is projected to trend around 5950.00 USD Million in 2027 and 4000.00 USD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-26 12:00 PM
Balance of Trade
May $2.259B $4.52B $4.63B $4.1B
2026-07-27 12:00 PM
Balance of Trade
Jun $4.090B $2.259B $2.28B $2.4B
2026-08-27 12:00 PM
Balance of Trade
Jul $4.090B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Auto Exports YoY 301.01 306.29 Thousand Units Jun 2026
Balance of Trade 4090.00 2259.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Exports 72551.00 69544.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Imports 68461.10 67285.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Non Oil Exports 70459.87 67121.16 USD Million Jun 2026
Oil Exports 2091.15 2423.33 USD Million Jun 2026


Mexico Balance of Trade
Mexico's main exports are manufactured products (88 percent of total shipments) , followed by oil and oil products (7 percent), the agricultural sector with (4 percent). Main imports are: metallic products, machinery and equipment (59 percent of total purchases), oil products (12 percent) and agricultural goods (3 percent). The country's top trading partner is the United States (72 percent of total exports and 38 percent of total imports). Others include: China, Japan and Germany. In 2022, trade between Mexico and the United States reached USD 738 billion, with Mexico posting a surplus of near USD 208 billion.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4090.00 2259.00 6274.69 -6481.00 1980 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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Mexico Trade Surplus Widens Above Forecasts
Mexico's trade surplus widened to $4.09 billion in June 2026 from $0.51 billion a year earlier, well above market expectations of $2.28 billion. Exports surged 34.4% year-on-year to $72.5 billion, driven by a 34.1% increase in non-oil shipments and a 43.4% rise in oil exports. Manufactured exports climbed 35.3%, led by metal products (40.9%), electrical and electronic equipment (19.7%), food, beverages and tobacco (14.5%), and automotive products (7.6%). In contrast, agricultural and fisheries exports fell 2.8%. Imports rose 28% to $68.46 billion, reflecting strong domestic demand. Intermediate goods imports increased 30.9%, consumer goods imports advanced 23.5%, boosted by a 66% surge in petroleum products, while capital goods imports rose 8.8%.
2026-07-27
Mexico Trade Surplus Widens in May Despite Missing Forecasts
Mexico’s trade surplus widened to $2.26 billion in May 2026 from a $1.23 billion a year earlier, but falling short of market expectations for a $4.6 billion surplus. Exports rose 25.4% year-on-year to $69.5 billion, after touching a record high level in April, driven by an 88.7% surge in mining shipments and a 25.1% increase in manufacturing exports, mostly machinery and specialized industrial equipment. However, auto exports declined 2.2%. Imports jumped 24% to $67.3 billion, mainly due to higher purchases of intermediate goods, particularly oil, which rose 31.5%. Imports of consumer and capital goods also increased 6.5% and 1.6%, respectively. In the first five months of 2026, Mexico posted a trade surplus of $5.78 billion.
2026-06-26
Mexico Posts Larger-Than-Expected Trade Surplus
Mexico’s trade balance rebounded to a $4.52 billion surplus in April 2026 from a $0.04 billion deficit a year earlier, beating forecasts of a $1.41 billion surplus. Exports surged 32.6% year-on-year to $72.04 billion, driven by a 71% jump in extractive shipments. Manufacturing exports also rose sharply by 34%, with auto exports increasing 8.2%. Meanwhile, exports of agricultural and livestock products edged up 0.1%. Imports advanced 24.1% to $67.52 billion, mainly due to a 29.8% increase in intermediate goods purchases. Imports of consumer goods rose 7.7%, while capital goods imports increased 1.3%. Year-to-date, the trade balance recorded a surplus of $3.51 billion.
2026-05-25