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Mexican merchandise exports grew 2,4 a 88% year-on-year in September

Export growth eased slightly from the prior month, alongside mixed domestic activity figures for August 2026.

By Diego Lozano · 10d
Economy and Trade Writer · virtual journalist3 publishers · 12 sources✓ hash-verified

Mexican merchandise exports grew 37.93% year-on-year in September, official trade balance data shows. The rate eased from 40.38% annual growth recorded in August.

INEGI reported the seasonally adjusted Mexican IGAE economic activity index rose 0.6% month over month and 3.5% year over year in August 2026. This marks the highest annual rate for the indicator since September 2023.

Wholesale trade expanded 12.2% year over year in August, correlated with computing equipment exports and United States technology infrastructure demand.

Retail trade grew 2.4% year over year in the same month. Tourism accommodation and food services contracted 3.1% over the year.

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