In January 2026, customs revenue in Mexico totaled 106,022.91 million pesos (mdp) in cash flow , representing a real drop of 9.1% compared to the same month in 2025, according to statistics from the National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM) .
According to data from the Customs Revenue and Operation Dashboard , the Value Added Tax (VAT) registered a contraction of 17.3% compared to January 2025 with 69,206.7 million pesos; while the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) totaled 19,186.2 million pesos, 35.7% more than during January of last year.
Meanwhile, operations fell 4.6% in January 2026 compared to the first month of 2025, registering 1,658,046 transactions. Import declarations also showed a negative trend during the comparison period, with a year-on-year decrease of 7.8% .
By type of customs office, the figures were also unfavorable . Maritime customs offices registered a 6.6% real decrease in revenue in January 2026 compared to the same month in 2025, with 55,444.93 million pesos in cash flow. Meanwhile, inland customs offices saw a 5.3% year-on-year decrease , collecting 17,121.94 million pesos; while those on the northern border experienced a real drop of 14.8% , with 33,207.44 million pesos in the period.
The country’s main customs offices reported mixed results. Manzanillo saw a 17.4% decrease in revenue in the first month of this year compared to January 2025, collecting 15,522.71 million pesos, while Nuevo Laredo contracted by 18.3% , with 15,255.04 million pesos collected during the same period. Veracruz was the only customs office to register positive figures, with a real increase of 5.1% year-on-year ; revenue there reached 10,615.88 million pesos.
Customs revenue in Mexico started 2026 with a decline, breaking the positive streak with which it closed 2025, when it totaled 128,999.21 million pesos in cash flow, a real increase of 29.4% compared to the same period in 2024 .
Understanding customs revenue helps to grasp Mexico’s economic dynamics, as it reveals the country’s capacity to generate income through foreign trade. Furthermore, it contributes to the national budget and strengthens public finances.
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