Mexico Trade Surplus Widens Above Forecasts

2026-07-27 12:37 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

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%.



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