Industrial activity in 16 federal entities of Mexico registered monthly advances during June 2026, in an environment marked by regional differences in the performance of productive activities, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

According to the Monthly Indicator of Industrial Activity by State (IMAIEF), Tamaulipas registered the highest monthly growth rate at 13.7% , followed by Oaxaca at 5.5% and Quintana Roo at 4.1%. Guanajuato (2.5%) and Yucatán (1.8%) also stood out compared to May.

In contrast, Puebla experienced the largest monthly decline with a decrease of 6.2%, followed by Tlaxcala with 4.5% and Tabasco with a drop of 3.3%. Aguascalientes and Chihuahua saw decreases of 3.2% and 3.1%, respectively.

In its annual measurement , the states where industrial activity showed the greatest progress were Tamaulipas with a growth of 15.7 percent. It was followed by Hidalgo with 15.4% and Colima with 13.4% compared to June 2025.

Veracruz, Yucatán, and Oaxaca also reported annual increases of 7.8%, 7.5%, and 7.2%, respectively. Conversely, Morelos saw a 22% drop, Baja California Sur a 13.7% decrease, and Puebla experienced a 13% decline in industrial activity.

Activity by sector

In the sixth month of 2026,  manufacturing industries showed progress, mainly in Durango, Michoacán, Sonora and Zacatecas at an annual rate.

In  construction , the largest increases were in Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Colima, Veracruz, Guanajuato and Querétaro.

The  mining sector  registered increases in Tamaulipas, State of Mexico, Veracruz, Yucatan, Chiapas and Hidalgo.

In the  generation, transmission, distribution and marketing of electricity, water supply and natural gas by pipeline to the end consumer,  the increases in Veracruz, Yucatán, Oaxaca and Querétaro stood out at an annual rate.

Construction and mining drive some states

The sectoral breakdown reveals that the results do not follow a single production pattern. Using original figures and comparing them year-over-year, national industrial activity increased by 1.6% in June 2026 , with mining growing by 6.6% and construction by 4.7%. In contrast, manufacturing industries grew by only 0.1%, while electricity generation and distribution, water supply, and gas increased by 0.8% year-over-year.

June’s data suggests that the country’s industrial performance continues to be conditioned by the productive characteristics of each state. While some states found support in construction or mining, others faced manufacturing setbacks that impacted their overall results.

For transportation and logistics, the industrial activity of each region influences the demand for raw materials, supplies, equipment, and finished products. Growth in construction or mining can increase the need to move materials and goods, while a manufacturing slowdown can moderate the flows associated with industrial plants and their supply chains .

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In July 2026, Mexican industrial activity grew 0.5% compared to last June , driven mainly by the construction and manufacturing sectors, according to the results of the Monthly Indicator of Industrial Activity (IMAI), prepared by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

In its annual measurement, the indicator, which stood at a level of 102.5 in the seventh month of the year, also showed a positive behavior with an increase of 2.4 percent .

According to the agency’s figures, two of the four components of the IMAI had a positive performance in July 2026 on a monthly basis, with the construction sector showing the largest increase at 0.9 percent.

Manufacturing industries followed with an increase of 0.7%; while the generation, transmission, distribution and marketing of electricity, water supply and natural gas by pipeline to the end consumer remained unchanged on a monthly basis.

Conversely, the mining industry was the only component with a negative result in the period, which fell 1.8% on a monthly basis.

In the year-on-year comparison, construction registered an increase of 6.7%, mining increased 1.6%, manufacturing industries rose 1.3%; and generation, transmission, distribution and marketing of electricity, water supply and natural gas by pipeline to the final consumer advanced 0.7 percent.

The July IMAI result shows an advance in Mexican industrial activity, with a good performance, in general terms, of the components that make it up, both on a monthly and annual rate.

Within the indicator, the manufacturing industries maintained a positive performance , reflecting the importance of this sector, which is one of the most relevant in the country, as it represents about 20% of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and more than 80% of total merchandise exports.

In that sense, the manufacture of computer, communication, measurement and other electronic equipment, components and accessories was one of the subsectors with the highest annual growth rate, with an increase of 14.2 percent.

According to Inegi, the Monthly Indicator of Industrial Activity provides timely statistical information that allows us to know and monitor the monthly evolution of the economic activities of the country’s industrial sector.

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The construction and mining sectors boosted Mexico’s industrial production, which saw a slight increase of 0.2% in June 2026 compared to May , when it fell 0.7% month-on-month, reported the  National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

With this result, the Monthly Indicator of Industrial Activity (IMAI) was at a level of 102 during the sixth month of the year.

According to the agency’s figures,  three of the four components of the IMAI had a positive performance in June 2026 on a monthly basis, with  construction  showing the largest increase at 3 percent.

This was followed by the generation, transmission, distribution, and marketing of electricity, and the supply of water and natural gas via pipelines to the end consumer , which rose 0.9 percent. Mining  increased 0.6 percent, and  manufacturing industries declined 0.6 percent during June of this year on a monthly basis.

In its annual measurement, Mexican industrial activity also showed encouraging figures, registering an increase of 0.8% in the sixth month of 2026.

Within the indicator, mining performed best with a 7 percent increase. Construction grew 4.2%, and the generation, transmission, distribution, and marketing of electricity, water supply, and natural gas via pipelines to the end consumer increased 0.7% year-on-year.

The only sector that showed a negative figure on an annual rate was manufacturing industries, which fell 1.2% compared to June 2025, reflecting the stagnation that this activity has had in recent months.

The IMAI results for June show an advance in Mexican industrial activity, with some activities performing better than others.

In this sense, construction, driven by various projects such as passenger trains and the Mexico Plan with the construction of industrial parks through the Development Poles of Well-being, has had a positive impact on the IMAI.

Meanwhile, the manufacturing industry has registered a decline, both on a monthly and annual basis, resulting from external policies such as the tariffs imposed by the United States, and a Mexican economy that is only just beginning to show signs of recovery.

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The Agency for Trains and Integrated Public Transport (ATTRAPI) launched the call for bids for the construction and design of 82 kilometers (km) of section II of the Querétaro-Saltillo train , Querétaro-San Luis Potosí section, San Miguel de Allende-Villa de Reyes subsection, chainage from km 68+000 to km 150+000.

According to the document, representatives from Holcim Mexico Operations , Calzada Construcciones, ICA Constructora , VISE , and GP Construcción were present during the first working visit .

In addition to China Communications Construction Company Mexico , Regiomontana de Construcción y Servicios, and Proveedora de Materiales del Norte.

The tender includes the construction of viaducts, tunnels, bridges, railway underpasses, railway overpasses and pedestrian bridges in Guanajuato , with the purpose of connecting the cities of Querétaro and San Miguel de Allende.

The agency specified that the first and second clarification meetings will be on October 13 and 31, respectively, while the submission of bids will be on October 2, and the decision will be announced on the same day.

According to ATTRAPI, the work will begin on November 2, 2026, with a completion time of 1,003 calendar days .

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Mexican business confidence increased by 0.1 points in July 2026 compared to last June and decreased by 0.7 units year-on-year, according to the Global Business Confidence Opinion Indicator (IGOEC), which stood at 48.2 points.

According to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) , with this latest observation, the indicator has remained below the 50-point threshold for 17 consecutive months , reflecting pessimism among Mexican business owners.

By sector, construction saw the largest monthly gain, rising 0.9 points to 47.2 units. The company’s future economic outlook was the only component with a negative result, registering a decrease of 0.1 points.

The confidence of private non-financial services business owners increased by 0.3 units compared to last June, reaching 48.5 units, thus accumulating 10 consecutive months below the 50-point threshold.

The improvement was explained by a more favorable perception of the country’s current economic situation, which rose 1.4 points month-on-month; however, the right time to invest fell by 1 unit.

The Business Confidence Indicator (BCI) for manufacturing industries remained unchanged, holding steady at 48 points and marking 17 consecutive months below the 50-point threshold. The only component that registered a monthly decline (-1.4 points) was the “opportune time to invest” indicator.

In July 2026, the Trade ICE fell 0.6 points compared to the previous month, reaching 48.4 points. This marks the 17th consecutive month that the indicator has remained below the 50-point threshold.

The decline was due to less confidence about the right time to invest (-1 point) and the future economic situation of the company, which fell 0.9 units in the period.

In its annual measurement, the ICE for manufacturing industries fell 1.4 units; the construction sector advanced 0.1 points; the trade sector registered an increase of 1.2 units; and the private non-financial services sector fell 1.6 points.

Business confidence advanced in the seventh month of the year, after remaining unchanged in June, registering its second monthly increase in 2026, driven by construction.

According to Inegi, the IGOEC and the ICE are built with the results of the Monthly Business Opinion Survey (EMOE), which presents the opinion of business executives from the manufacturing, construction, trade, and private non-financial services industries on the economic situation of the country and their companies.

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The production value of construction companies in May 2026 grew 2.7% on a monthly basis , while in its annual comparison it registered an increase of 7.5%, according to the results of the National Survey of Construction Companies (ENEC), prepared by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

In the fifth month of the year, on a monthly basis, construction -related works , especially those in the private sector, increased by 0.7 percent. Water, irrigation, and sanitation increased by 14.3%, achieving its second consecutive month of strong performance.

Transport works , such as the construction of passenger trains, recovered in May 2026, with a monthly increase of 9.3%, after the drop last April.

Regarding the number of people employed  in the construction sector, Inegi reported a monthly increase of 0.8% and an annual increase of 0.3%.

Hours worked showed mixed performance in May 2026. This item showed a 0.5% increase on a monthly basis, but had a year-on-year decline of 0.1%, reflecting a slight deterioration in this indicator.

Meanwhile, average real wages performed well, increasing by 0.3% monthly and 3.3% annually, which improved the income of construction workers.

Construction is one of the sectors that contribute to economic growth and job creation in the country, derived from private and public projects, such as railway works (Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo train), and the Economic Development Poles for Well-being , which will promote the construction of industrial parks in several states of the country such as Hidalgo, Michoacán and Guanajuato, among others.

However, despite the rebound shown last May, construction, like other industries, faces a slow recovery, so investments in the sector are viewed with caution and uncertainty, generated by internal factors such as a weak economy, and external factors, such as the United States tariff measures and the conflict in the Middle East, which have increased the cost of some important inputs for this industry, including steel, aluminum and PVC pipes.

According to the National Chamber of the Housing Development and Promotion Industry (Canadevi) , the conflict in the Middle East has increased housing construction costs in Mexico by up to 5%.

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The Mexican government has started the second stage of passenger train construction, whose works and tenders will be in charge of the Ministry of National Defense (Defensa) and the Agency of Trains and Integrated Public Transport (ATTRAPI) .

“We finished all the technical studies, basic engineering and demand studies and the Felipe Ángeles Engineering Group will execute the Irapuato-León, León-Guadalajara and we have already launched the international public tender because we want more participation and more bids for the first section that goes from Querétaro to San Miguel de Allende, which is the Querétaro-San Luis Potosí,” said Efraín Deschamps Gutiérrez de Velasco, director of Works at ATTRAPI.

He announced that next Monday they will launch the bidding process for the San Luis Potosí to Saltillo section, while they continue with the demand and pre-investment studies and basic engineering for the Mazatlán-Los Mochis section, although he clarified that he does not yet have an authorized start date.

During his participation in the XXV National Meeting of Land Transportation , organized by the Mexican Association of Land Transportation Engineering (AMIVTAC) which is taking place in Morelia, Michoacán, he reiterated that for these sections there will only be dedicated lanes, so ” there will be no interaction with freight lanes , nor level crossings; we have maximum speeds of 160 to 200 kilometers per hour.”

He also mentioned that the third phase, planned for approximately 1,100 kilometers, will cover the Pacific Corridor, specifically the Guadalajara-Tepic, Mazatlán-Los Mochis (currently under development with no start date for construction), Los Mochis-Guaymas, and Guaymas-Hermosillo sections. A potential fourth phase would include the Tepic-Mazatlán and Hermosillo-Nogales sections.

“ We are building an integrated national rail network, connected to other modes of transport . Each of the stations we are building also includes an integrated space for urban public transport. We want to consolidate a modern rail system,” emphasized Efraín Deschamps Gutiérrez de Velasco.

Regarding the first stage, he recalled that two sections are being built by the Felipe Ángeles Engineering Group, the Mexico-AIFA and AIFA-Pachuca, and Mexico-Queretaro, while ATTRAPI, through tenders, is building the Queretaro-Irapuato and Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo sections.

Regarding the Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo section, he said that it is the longest stretch that is already under construction and covers 396.34 kilometers from the Derramadero industrial zone to Nuevo Laredo.

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Due to widespread weakness across all sectors, but with a steeper downward trend in construction, Mexico’s industrial production fell 0.8% in May 2026 compared to April , when it registered a monthly increase of 2.1%, reported the  National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

This result represented the third decline so far this year in the Monthly Indicator of Industrial Activity (IMAI), which stood at a level of 101.6 last May.

According to the agency’s figures, all four components of the IMAI performed negatively in the fifth month of the year, with  construction  showing the largest drop at 3.7% compared to April 2026.

Generation, transmission, distribution and marketing of electricity, water supply and natural gas by pipeline to the end consumer decreased by 0.5%; while mining  and manufacturing industries  each declined by 0.1% during May of this year on a monthly basis.

In its annual measurement, Mexican industrial activity also showed no encouraging figures, as it stagnated with no variation in the fifth month of 2026.

Within the indicator, the generation, transmission, distribution and marketing of electricity, water supply and natural gas by pipeline to the final consumer was the one that fell the most (-0.8%) at an annual rate.

Construction and manufacturing industries registered a decline of 0.6% and 0.5%, respectively, in May of this year compared to the same month in 2025.

The only sector that showed a positive figure on an annual basis was mining, with a 4 percent increase in its activity.

The IMAI results reflect the weakness of the Mexican economy, which fell 0.6% in the first quarter of 2026. This is compounded by external factors, such as the conflict in the Middle East and the constant changes in the United States’ economic policy, which have increased the prices of various essential inputs for different industries.

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The growth recorded by the construction sector in Mexico is driving demand for specialized freight transport for the movement of materials, machinery and equipment, according to information presented by Isuzu Motors Mexico based on figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

According to the manufacturer, industrial activity grew 2.1% during April 2026 compared to the previous month, its biggest monthly advance since March 2021, driven mainly by construction, which increased 7.6% in the same period.

Given this behavior, the company pointed out that medium and heavy cargo transport is becoming more relevant to meet the logistical needs of the works, where the availability of units contributes to the continuous transfer of supplies and reduces downtime.

As part of its offering for this segment, Isuzu highlighted the Fordward range, made up of models with load capacities ranging from eight to 18.3 tons, aimed at applications such as the transport of construction materials, steel, prefabricated materials, machinery and aggregates.

The company stated that these vehicles incorporate diesel engines that comply with Euro VI regulations, as well as technologies focused on emissions reduction, fuel efficiency, and suspension and braking systems for intensive work operations. They also feature a cab configuration designed to improve operator visibility.

“At Isuzu, we understand that behind every project there is a logistical operation that cannot stop; therefore, our commitment is to offer reliable vehicles and the necessary technical support so that our customers can keep their projects moving forward,” said Miguel Mejía, Deputy Director of After-Sales and Plant for the brand.

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Mexican industrial activity registered a 2.1% increase in April 2026 compared to last March, derived from an increase in construction activities, reported the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

According to the agency’s figures, two of the four components of the Monthly Indicator of Industrial Activity (IMAI) performed positively in the fourth month of the year, with  construction showing the greatest growth, rising 7.6% compared to March 2016. Manufacturing industries advanced 1.2% during April on a monthly basis.

Conversely, mining fell 0.7%, and the generation, transmission, distribution and marketing of electricity, water supply and natural gas by pipeline to the end consumer fell 0.3%, both components at a monthly rate.

In April 2026,  the IMAI showed an increase in its annual measurement of 1.8 percent .

Within the indicator, manufacturing industries; and generation, transmission, distribution and marketing of electricity, water supply and natural gas by pipeline to the final consumer each decreased by 0.3%, on an annual rate.

Construction grew 10.2%, and mining activities rose 3.4% compared to April 2025.

With the increase recorded in April 2026, both on a monthly and annual basis, Mexican industrial activity is once again showing signs of recovery in an economic scenario marked by constant trade changes in the world and conflicts such as the one in the Middle East.

According to the results, the IMAI was driven by the construction sector, due to public infrastructure projects, works focused on urban development and some segments of building; however, other industries, such as manufacturing, showed mixed behavior.

The Monthly Indicator of Industrial Activity allows us to know and monitor the evolution of industrial activity in Mexico, Inegi emphasized.

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