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Mexico’s September exports rise 37.9% to third-highest monthly level
Mexico’s exports reached $77.8 billion in September, up 37.9% from the same month in 2025 and the third-highest monthly total on record.
The country’s statistics agency said electrical and electronic equipment exports rose 94.7%, while automotive exports grew 5.7%.
The United States is Mexico’s main export market, and shipments of non-oil goods there rose 43.5% from a year earlier.
Imports also climbed, reaching $78.4 billion, as purchases of production inputs, consumer goods and equipment increased.
That left a $606 million trade deficit for September, reversing an $605 million surplus in August.
For January through September, Mexico still recorded a $9.25 billion trade surplus, with exports totalling $627.2 billion and imports $617.9 billion.
Mexico’s exports reached $77.797 billion in September, up 37.9% from a year earlier and the third-highest monthly total on record.
The value was below the $81.420 billion recorded in July and the $78.010 billion recorded in August.
Manufactured goods accounted for $72.773 billion of September exports, a 39% annual increase.
Exports of electrical and electronic equipment rose 94.7%, the largest increase among the product groups cited.
Imports totalled $78.403 billion in September, leaving Mexico with a $606 million trade deficit for the month.
- Who
- Mexico.
- What
- Exports rose 37.9% year on year to $77.797 billion, the third-highest monthly total on record.
- When
- September 2026.
- Where
- Mexico’s exports to other countries.
- Why
- The sources report strong increases in several product groups, led by electrical and electronic equipment. They do not state a single overall cause.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Mexico’s exports totalled $81.420 billion, the highest monthly amount cited.
Exports reached $78.010 billion, the second-highest monthly amount cited.
Exports totalled $77.797 billion, up 37.9% year on year and the third-highest monthly amount on record.
- September exports
- $77.797 billion
- Annual export growth
- 37.9%
- Record ranking
- Third-highest monthly total
- Manufactured exports
- $72.773 billion; up 39% year on year
- September trade balance
- $606 million deficit
- January–September exports
- $627.194 billion; up 30.4% year on year
3 sources
Exportaciones e importaciones mexicanas aumentan 37% y 33% en septiembre; crecen en todos los rubros
Crecen exportaciones mexicanas 37.9% en septiembre; suben ventas de equipos extractivos y aparatos electrónicos: Inegi
Exportaciones de México crecen 37.9% en septiembre y alcanzan su tercer máximo histórico
What people are saying
The most important increases were observed in exports of electrical and electronic equipment at 94.7%, mining and metallurgical products at 15.5%, special machinery and equipment for various industries at 14.7%, plastic and rubber products at 12.9%, and automotive products at 5.7%.
The annual rise in exports of automotive products resulted from a combination of an 8.5% increase in sales to the United States and a 7.4% fall in those to other markets.