Customs revenue showed optimal performance in December 2025, totaling  128,999.21 million pesos (mdp)  in cash flow , a real increase of  29.4% compared to the same period in 2024 , according to statistics from the National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM) .

According to data from the Customs Revenue and Operation Dashboard , both Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) grew in the last month of 2025. VAT registered an increase of 14.6% compared to December 2024, with 82,849.8 million pesos, while the IEPS totaled 24,235.9 million pesos, representing an increase of 102.1 percent.

Meanwhile, transactions  increased by 2.7% in December 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, totaling 1,688,268. Customs declarations also saw a positive change of 1% , with 906,404 transactions.

ANAM detailed that maritime customs offices saw a real increase in revenue of 40.1%, reaching 72,315.38 million pesos during the reference period. Meanwhile, inland customs offices registered a 39.3% increase, totaling 21,308.55 million pesos in revenue. Customs offices along the northern border showed a real increase of 7.6% in December of last year compared to the same month in 2024, reaching 35,113.02 million pesos.

In December 2025, the Manzanillo maritime customs showed a 6% increase by collecting 16,438.57 million pesos; the Nuevo Laredo customs increased by 6.2% with 16,025.23 million pesos, and  Veracruz registered a decrease of 4.6%, collecting 11,136.99 million pesos.

Cumulative increase

The accumulated revenue from January to December 2025 also showed positive results. ANAM reported a real increase of 15.5% compared to the same period in 2024, totaling a cash flow of 1,449,461.35 million pesos .

During the period, the  IEPS grew 53.8% , totaling 247,639.5 million pesos; while the  VAT registered an increase of 8.3% , with 986,982.8 million pesos.

However, both operations and customs declarations showed declines. Operations  fell  2.3% in 2025 compared to 2024, totaling 21,431,945; and customs declarations totaled 10,824,725 transactions last year, representing a 4% decrease over 2024.

In 2025, Mexican foreign trade showed resilience in an environment marked by volatility and uncertainty, resulting from tariffs imposed by the United States, as well as reforms to the national customs system.

In that context, Mexican exports closed 2025 with positive figures, reaching 60,651 million dollars , which represented an annual increase of 17.2%; while the accumulated value during last year was 664,837 million dollars , which meant an annual growth of 7.6%, according to figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

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Despite the uncertainty that global trade has faced due to more aggressive tariff policies, Mexico’s ports ended 2025 with a record of 9,529,886 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled, representing a 1.6% increase compared to 2024 , when 9,375,546 TEUs were moved, according to figures from the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) .

In December 2025 alone , there was a slight increase of 0.9% compared to the same month in 2024 , with a total of 804,452 TEUs handled.

Manzanillo, in Colima, remained the leading port at the close of 2025, with a total of 346,003 TEUs in December , which meant an increase of 3.5% compared to the same period in 2024.

However, the accumulated total for January-December of last year showed a slight drop, with 3,893,355 TEUs handled, a decrease of 0.8% compared to the accumulated total for 2024 .

Meanwhile, Lázaro Cárdenas, in Michoacán, totaled 229,012 TEUs moved during December 2025, a growth of 9.2% over the last month of 2024; while in the accumulated total it reached two million 616 thousand 770 TEUs, an increase of 8.7 percent.

The port of Veracruz reported the operation of 101,532 TEUs in the last month of 2025, which meant a slight decrease of 0.1% , and in the January-December period it totaled 1,299,337 TEUs, a decrease of 0.2% compared to the same period in 2024.

Altamira, in Tamaulipas, also registered negative figures. In December 2025, it handled 66,838 TEUs, a drop of 20.7% ; while in the year to date, it moved 887,101 TEUs, a decrease of 3.5% compared to 2024.

Regarding the percentage of containers moved during December, Manzanillo accounted for 43%; Lázaro Cárdenas 28.4%, Veracruz 12.6%, and Altamira 8.3% of the total operations.

The performance of Mexico’s main ports during 2025 reflected a landscape of resilience and adaptation in the face of international trade instability . Although some ports, such as Altamira, experienced declines, the sustained growth in Lázaro Cárdenas and the partial recovery of Manzanillo demonstrate that the National Port System maintains its responsiveness and remains a key driver of Mexico’s competitiveness.

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After a year impacted by tariffs imposed by the U.S. government, which significantly affected the automotive sector, this industry in Mexico closed 2025 with a significant milestone. The segment of light vehicles of Chinese origin achieved record market penetration, consolidating its presence in the national market with an 8.7 percent share .

The national automotive sector grew 1.31% annually in 2025, with 1,523,959 units sold, while Chinese brands advanced 7.09% in the same period , with a total of 132,265 units sold, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) and the Mexican Association of Automotive Distributors (AMDA) .

According to an analysis by  T21 Business Intelligence , this growth reflects a sustained trend over the past four years. In 2022, Chinese brands represented just 5.7% of the market, with 62,629 units sold. This figure climbed to 8.0% in 2023, with 109,358 units, and to 8.2% in 2024, with 123,507 units , reaching a record high in 2025.

In terms of brands, MG Motor consolidated its position as the volume leader, with 48,816 units sold in 2025 and a 3.2% share of the total market ; followed by JAC with 24,445 units, equivalent to 1.6% of the market; while Great Wall Motor sold a total of 15,336 units, 1.0% of the market.

The biggest growth surprises came from Geely, which increased its sales by 237.4%, from 6,596 units in 2024 to 22,258 in 2025 , achieving a 1.5% market share. Changan also showed strong performance, selling 19,308 vehicles in 2025, equivalent to 1.3% of the market, representing a 184.4% increase compared to the 6,788 units registered in 2024.

In just three years, sales of light vehicles of Chinese origin increased by 111.1%, going from 62,629 units in 2022 to 132,265 in 2025 , which could be interpreted as the “Asian wave” on the country’s roads.

The tariffs imposed by the U.S. government created a challenging environment for the automotive industry in the region. However, far from hindering their progress, Chinese brands found fertile ground for expansion in Mexico . Sustained growth and diversification of their product offerings demonstrate that, despite external pressures, the Mexican market has become a strategic haven for these companies.

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According to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce , Mexican exports of goods to the United States reached $46.342 billion in May 2025, representing a 5.6% increase compared to May 2024.

This figure was the second-highest monthly volume so far this year, surpassed only by the $47.982 billion reported last March.

The performance of Mexican exports to the United States in May also represented a trade surplus of $18.165 billion for Mexico . While it did not surpass the monthly record of $18.619 billion reached in March, this result highlights the continued demand for Mexican products in the U.S. market.

Meanwhile, in the period January-May 2025, the total value of Mexican exports to the United States was $219.51 billion , generating a cumulative surplus for Mexico of $79.442 billion.

With a sustained pace of export growth, Mexico reaffirmed its role as the United States’ main trading partner . The favorable performance of exports in the first five months of the year reflects the adaptability of the country’s productive industry in the face of complex economic environments and protectionist measures.

However, on July 7, the U.S. government announced a new 50% tariff on copper imports , which, according to experts, could lead to an annual drop of up to $1 billion in Mexican copper exports. By 2024, Mexico will position itself as the third-largest supplier of copper to the U.S. market , with sales totaling $976 million, according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

In Mexico, states such as Sonora, Michoacán, and Zacatecas would be the hardest hit by the tax , as they concentrate a large part of the national copper production.

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