27.01.202612:19:59UTC+00Mexico Trade Surplus Widens in December

In December 2025, Mexico recorded a trade surplus of $2.43 billion, an improvement from the $1.85 billion surplus in the same month the previous year, though slightly below the forecasted $2.50 billion. Export activities experienced a significant growth of 17.2% year-over-year, resulting in $60.65 billion. This growth was predominantly driven by a 20.6% increase in the shipment of manufactured goods. On the contrary, oil exports suffered a notable decline of 32.9%, and agricultural and fishing exports decreased by 12.7%. The total value of merchandise imports reached $58.22 billion, reflecting a 16.7% rise from the prior year. Consumer goods imports saw a substantial climb of 25.3%, intermediate goods increased by 17.3%, although capital goods imports experienced a slight dip of 0.6%. Over the entire year of 2025, Mexico achieved a $0.77 billion trade surplus, a substantial reversal from the $18.54 billion trade deficit recorded in 2024.