Mexico posts $2.26 billion trade surplus in May 2026

Mexico recorded a trade surplus of $2.259 billion in May 2026, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi). Export values rose 25.4 % year‑on‑year to $69.544 billion, while imports increased 24 % to $67.285 billion.

Non‑petroleum exports grew 25.6 % to $67.121 billion, led by a 27.2 % rise in shipments to the United States and a 17.7 % increase to other markets. Petroleum exports rose 18 % to $2.423 billion. Imports also climbed, with petroleum imports up 27.9 % to $5.065 billion and non‑petroleum imports up 23.7 % to $62.220 billion.

The surplus was lower than April’s $4.520 billion because the non‑petroleum product balance narrowed from a $7.216 billion surplus in April to $4.901 billion in May, while the petroleum product deficit remained roughly unchanged. Inegi noted the monthly decline “originated from a lower surplus in the non‑petroleum product balance.” The figures continue a trend that saw Mexico achieve its first trade surplus in 2025 after years of deficits.