Latam Daily: Mexican International Trade Surge ContinuesGLOBAL ECONOMICS
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Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
Mexico's foreign trade remained strong in August: exports totaled $78bn and imports $77.4bn, yielding a $605.4mn surplus. Exports rose 40.4% y/y, led by non-automotive manufacturing (+63.2%) and non-oil extractives (+45.9%), while automotive, oil, and agricultural exports contracted. Imports grew 34.2%, driven by intermediate goods (+41.9%). Year-to-date exports rose 29.3% and imports 26.8%, producing a $9.8603bn surplus.
- Institution
- Scotiabank Economics
- Published
- 09/28/2026
- Research topic
- Not explicitly stated
- Time horizon
- Not explicitly stated
Key arguments
- Mexico's August trade surplus was $605.4mn, with exports at $78bn and imports at $77.4bn.
- Export growth of 40.4% y/y was led by non-automotive manufacturing (+63.2%) and non-oil extractives (+45.9%).
- Automotive, oil, and agricultural exports declined y/y, indicating mixed sectoral performance.
- Year-to-date exports rose 29.3% and imports 26.8%, yielding a $9.8603bn surplus.
Key numbers
- August exports
- $78bn
- August imports
- $77.4bn
- August trade surplus
- $605.4mn
- Export growth y/y
- 40.4%
- Import growth y/y
- 34.2%
Main risks
- Declines in automotive, oil, and agricultural exports could weigh on overall trade if sustained.
- Import growth driven by intermediate goods may not translate into sustained domestic demand if external conditions weaken.
- Trade data are subject to revision and may not reflect future performance.
Corresponding source evidence
On a cumulative basis, during the first half of the year, exports maintained annual growth of 29.3%, while imports increased by 26.8%, resulting in a surplus of $9.8603 billion.
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