# Mexico digital adoption and eCommerce challenges > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexico-digital-adoption-and-ecommerce-challenges > Updated: 2026-08-26T14:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Mexico is experiencing significant delays in digital adoption across its commercial and financial sectors. In the business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce market, less than 10% of transactions are currently digital, a figure that lags substantially behind the 80% adoption rates seen in the United States and China. Industry leaders at CANACINTRA have identified cultural resistance and a lack of digital training as primary obstacles to competitiveness. This digital lag extends to consumer and general business payments. While the regional average for digital payment adoption in Latin America and the Caribbean is 59%, only 41.4% of Mexican adults use digital payments. A “cash equilibrium” has emerged, where businesses and consumers rely on cash due to a mutual lack of expectation for digital alternatives. Experts suggest that overcoming these barriers could improve financial inclusion and tax collection, as digital transaction histories could provide credit access to the 63% of adults currently lacking formal credit. However, progress is hindered by concerns regarding cybersecurity and insufficient tools for fiscal offices to investigate digital fraud. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Mexico lags in digital payment adoption compared to Latin America México Evalúa reports that Mexico's digital payment adoption (41.4%) lags behind the Latin American average (59%), despite high internet usage and financial product ownership. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-lags-in-digital-payment-adoption-compared-to-latin-america ### 2026-08-06: Mexico's B2B eCommerce sector faces digital lag, says CANACINTRA Mexico's B2B eCommerce, worth $16.6 bn, is projected to hit $133 bn by 2034, but under 10 % of transactions are digital, lagging behind the US and China; cultural barriers hinder adoption. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexicos-b2b-ecommerce-sector-faces-digital-lag-says-canacintra --- Cite as: Mexico digital adoption and eCommerce challenges. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mexico-digital-adoption-and-ecommerce-challenges