MEXICO CITY, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Mexico's exports rose 29.3 percent year on year in the first eight months of 2026, largely driven by manufactured goods, according to data released on Monday by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi).
The value of exports reached 549.4 billion U.S. dollars in the first eight months, with manufacturing shipments increasing by 30.8 percent, according to Inegi.
Meanwhile, imports grew by 26.8 percent over the same period, reaching 539.5 billion dollars.
According to a separate report from Mexico's Banorte Financial Group, in the short term, external demand will continue to be supported by strong demand for products linked to artificial intelligence.
"Broadening the scope of factors influencing our trade balance, we see some that may gain importance in the coming months, most notably negotiations with the United States regarding the annual review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement on free trade," the group added.
Another factor to watch in the short term involves upward pressure on international oil prices, alongside other geopolitical risks, the group said. ■