Industrial production in Mexico fell by 1.1% year-on-year in January 2026, following a 2.4% rise in the prior month and defying analysts' forecasts of a 1.7% increase. Manufacturing slipped by 3%, after a 1.3% rise in the prior month, with notable declines seen for transport equipment (-9.5%); basic metals (-8.3%) and apparel (-7.7%). On the other hand, output grew for construction (4% vs 6.6%); mining & quarrying (0.8% vs 0.6%) and utilities (0.4% vs 3.9%). On a seasonal adjusted monthly basis, industrial output declined by 1.1%, after a downwardly revised 0.1% rise in the previous month. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI)

Industrial Production in Mexico decreased 1.10 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Mexico averaged 1.68 percent from 1980 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 37.10 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -30.03 percent in May of 2020. This page provides - Mexico Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Mexico Industrial Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Industrial Production in Mexico decreased 1.10 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Mexico is expected to be 0.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Mexico Industrial Production is projected to trend around 1.80 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-11 12:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Dec 2.4% -0.7% 1.3% 1.0%
2026-03-13 12:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Jan -1.1% 2.4% 1.7% 2.8%
2026-04-10 12:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Feb -1.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 48.10 48.40 points Feb 2026
Capacity Utilization 79.80 79.80 percent Dec 2025
Auto Production YoY 311.46 303.98 Thousand Units Feb 2026
Car Registrations 50018.00 61032.00 Units Feb 2026
Changes in Inventories 33922.30 36582.60 MXN Million Sep 2025
Industrial Production YoY -1.10 2.40 percent Jan 2026
Industrial Production MoM -1.10 0.10 percent Jan 2026
Manufacturing Production -3.00 1.30 percent Jan 2026
Gross Fixed Investment YoY 0.00 -6.50 percent Dec 2025
Total Vehicle Sales 120608.00 133852.00 Units Feb 2026


Mexico Industrial Production
In Mexico, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1.10 2.40 37.10 -30.03 1980 - 2026 percent Monthly
2018=100, NSA

News Stream
Mexico Industrial Output Unexpectedly Shrinks
Industrial production in Mexico fell by 1.1% year-on-year in January 2026, following a 2.4% rise in the prior month and defying analysts' forecasts of a 1.7% increase. Manufacturing slipped by 3%, after a 1.3% rise in the prior month, with notable declines seen for transport equipment (-9.5%); basic metals (-8.3%) and apparel (-7.7%). On the other hand, output grew for construction (4% vs 6.6%); mining & quarrying (0.8% vs 0.6%) and utilities (0.4% vs 3.9%). On a seasonal adjusted monthly basis, industrial output declined by 1.1%, after a downwardly revised 0.1% rise in the previous month.
2026-03-13
Mexico Factory Output Falls Less than Expected
Industrial production in Mexico fell by 0.8% year-on-year in November 2025, after a revised 0.3% decrease, but less than the expected 1.2% drop. This marked the eighth consecutive month of downturn in the country's industrial activity, led by manufacturing (-2.2% vs -1.2% in October) and mining & quarrying (-1% vs -0.7%). On the other hand, output increased for construction (3.7% vs 2.6%) and utilities (1.4% vs 1.9%). On a seasonal adjusted monthly basis, industrial output increased by 0.6% in November, following an upwardly revised 0.9% advance and better than analysts' estimates of no change.
2026-01-09
Mexico Industrial Output Declines for Seventh Month
Industrial production in Mexico decreased 0.4% year-on-year in October 2025, less than market expectations of a 2.4% fall and after a 2.3% drop in September. It was the seventh month in a row of decline. Output fell less for mining (-0.7% vs -3.2%), while both construction (2.5% vs -8.0%) and utilities (1.9% vs -0.1%) returned to growth. In contrast, manufacturing products fell more (-1.3% vs -0.7%). On a seasonal adjusted monthly basis, industrial output increased 0.7%, after a 0.3% decrease and beating forecasts for no change. Year-to-date, industrial activity declined 1.7% compared with the first ten months of 2024.
2025-12-12