Customs revenue in Mexico declined for two consecutive months, totaling 101,568.38 million pesos (mdp) in February  , a real contraction of 16.8% compared to the same month in 2025, according to statistics from the  National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM) .

However, the figures were mixed across different categories. According to data from the  Customs Revenue and Operation Dashboard ,  Value Added Tax (VAT) registered a 27.5% drop compared to January 2025, totaling 65,521 million pesos; in contrast, the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS)  totaled 19,674.3 million pesos, a 44.6% increase compared to February 2025 .

Likewise,  operations had a slight growth of 0.4% in the second month of the year compared to the same period last year, registering 1,679,084 procedures; although customs declarations showed an annual decrease of 3.2% with 824,426 documents issued.

By type of customs office, the figures were not favorable, reporting double-digit drops during February. The northern border customs office saw the most significant contraction at 21.5% , reporting 34,003.93 million pesos; followed by inland customs offices, which decreased 20.6% annually, collecting 16,912.81 million pesos; and maritime customs offices, which registered an 11.9% contraction in their collection, with 50,405.69 million pesos in cash flow.

The same situation was reported at the country’s main customs offices. Manzanillo saw a 16.6% decrease in February 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 , collecting 13,979.69 million pesos, and  Nuevo Laredo contracted by 26.6% , with 15,500.94 million pesos in the same period.  Veracruz reported a real annual decrease of 16% , collecting 9,583.79 million pesos.

In the January-February period, the figures were mixed compared to the same period in 2025. A total of 207,591.29 million pesos were collected, a drop of 13%; VAT reported a contraction of 22.6% with 134,727.7 million pesos and the IEPS showed a significant increase of 40.1% with 38,860.4 million pesos.

Operations in the accumulated total for 2026 showed a drop of 2.1% compared to January-February 2025, with three million 337 thousand 130; and customs declarations contracted by 5.5% to a total of one million 639 thousand 094.

The January-February balance confirms a mixed picture: while certain tax revenues are strengthening, the general trend points to a challenge for the tax authority in maintaining stable collection in the face of an increasingly complex economic context.

Comment and follow us on LinkedIn:  @miroslavacallejas  /  @GrupoT21

El cargo Customs revenue has fallen for two months in Mexico apareció primero en T21.

Nissan Mexico announced the start of production of the new 2026 Nissan Versa at its A1 plant in Aguascalientes . With the launch of this third generation, the plant has surpassed eight million vehicles manufactured, demonstrating the importance of this facility to the Japanese automaker globally.

“We are not only celebrating a new chapter in the history of one of our most iconic models, but we are also reaffirming the strength, relevance, and solidity of our manufacturing operation in Mexico. Reaching the milestone of eight million units, and especially through the Nissan Versa, fills us with pride and motivates us to continue building this success story,” said Rodrigo Centeno, President and CEO of Nissan Mexico and INFINITI .

Since its launch in Mexico in 2011, the Nissan Versa has surpassed one million units sold in the country , becoming the best-selling vehicle nationwide in recent years. The production of the 2026 Nissan Versa involves more than 4,800 employees and 104 Mexican suppliers.

The Aguascalientes A1 plant, with 33 years of operation, maintains a production rate that reaches one finished vehicle every 46 seconds, joining efforts with A2, and an annual average of 272,000 units .

The complex is complemented by the Powertrain plant, dedicated to engine production, with the capacity to produce 160 units per hour, one engine every 23.5 seconds, totaling 14,000 units daily . Together, this infrastructure has enabled the manufacture of over 17 million engines in 43 years of operation.

According to the Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Light Vehicles (RAIAVL) of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) , the Nissan Versa reached a production of 168,764 units in 2025. October was the month with the highest volume, registering 18,688 vehicles manufactured. As for sales, the Japanese firm sold 90,223 units of this model during 2025.

Comment and follow us on LinkedIn:  @GrupoT21

El cargo Aguascalientes A1 plant starts production of the 2026 Nissan Versa apareció primero en T21.

The start of 2026 places the Mexican economy at a defining moment rather than a breaking point . After closing 2025 amidst a slowdown, business caution, and financial adjustments, the new cycle begins without signs of crisis, but neither does it offer sufficient impetus to speak of a genuine recovery. The year is shaping up to be a period of transition, in which decisions—and omissions—regarding investment, foreign trade, and economic policy will carry more weight than the economic cycles themselves. 

The scenario does not anticipate a recession, but rather limited growth, contingent on internal and external factors that keep the economy in a state of controlled fragility. Decisions regarding investment, foreign trade, and economic policy will be key in determining whether the year translates into a gradual recovery or a prolonged period of sluggish growth, according to experts consulted by T21. 

In terms of consensus, the diagnosis is clear: the economy will grow below its potential . After an estimated growth of just 0.5% in 2025, growth of between 1.5% and 1.6% is projected for 2026, driven mainly by lower real interest rates and a moderate improvement in consumption, according to John Soldevilla, CEO of  Ecobi Economy, Business & Indicators . 

This limited growth, however, is not neutral for the productive sectors . In particular, for freight transport and logistics, it means operating in an environment of contained demand, but it also opens up opportunities to gain efficiency, redesign routes, strengthen intermodality, and capitalize on specific niches linked to foreign trade and domestic consumption. 

Comment and follow us on LinkedIn: @Karina Quintero / @GrupoT21

El cargo 2026: Between economic caution and logistical opportunity apareció primero en T21.