At the close of the first quarter of 2026, cargo movement in Mexico increased by 6.5% compared to the same period last year, driven mainly by international traffic.

According to statistics from the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) , from January to March 300,731.1 tons were transported in the country, 18,452.2 tons more year-on-year.

During this period, domestic cargo registered a decrease of 0.5% year-on-year , going from 88,829.2 tons to 88,353.5 tons.

AFAC specified that of the 10 airports nationwide, Hermosillo, San Luis Potosí, Cancún, Guadalajara and Tijuana impacted the total movement of goods, as they reported drops in the reference cycle.

Meanwhile, international cargo saw a year-on-year increase of 9.8% , reaching 212,377.6 tons, which is 18,928 tons more than in the same period of 2025.

According to AFAC, this increase was driven by the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) with a 16.1% increase, the Mexico City Airport (AICM) with just a 0.1% increase, and the Guadalajara Airport with a 28.9% increase.

During this period, of the top 10 airports handling cargo, Toluca registered a drop of 33.7% , followed by Cancun with a decrease of 15.7%, San Luis Potosí with a decrease of 12.8% and Tijuana with a decrease of 3.4 percent.

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During the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25), there was a 2.1% decrease in the sale of new cars at dealerships , compared to the same period last year, according to the Simindex report, prepared by SimDataGroup (SDG) in alliance with the Mexican Association of Automobile Dealers (AMDA) .

In the first quarter of 2025 , an average of 46 units were sold per dealership. However, other sectors within the automotive market showed an upward trend, for example, sales of used cars, which increased 4.9% to an average of 14 units .

For their part, public service orders maintained a steady increase for the third consecutive year, with a growth of 1.2% , averaging 368 units . However, the increase was considerably lower than the 9.5% increase recorded in 2024 , the report noted.

The industry’s slowdown coincides with U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts , aimed at protecting the U.S. auto industry.

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Coca-Cola FEMSA announced 10% revenue growth and a 12% increase in gross profit for the first quarter of the year (1Q25) in Mexico, both results compared to the same period last year.

“I am pleased with our company’s first-quarter results. Our total revenue increased 10% , while our operating income grew 7.3% , highlighting our resilient profile in the face of a challenging macroeconomic environment in key markets,” said Ian Craig, CEO of Coca-Cola FEMSA .

The company also reported 2.7 percent growth in net profit . Regarding its Premia Juntos+ loyalty program, the company noted that it has more than 1.3 million users and achieved a 75 percent redemption rate .

“Regarding our digital strategy, we continue to make progress on the implementation of Juntos+ v. 4.0 in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Additionally, we completed the deployment of our advanced sales force automation tool, Juntos+ Advisor, in Brazil, which we believe is a step change in achieving our omnichannel ambitions,” Craig said.

Numbers in Latin America

Regarding the results of its Mexico and Central America division (Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua), Coca-Cola FEMSA commented that during 1Q25 its revenues increased by 4.8% at an annual rate , while its gross profit increased by 5.6 percent .

Meanwhile, in its South American division (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay), the company reported that its revenue increased by 17.4% and its gross profit increased by 22.8 percent .

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The railway industry in Mexico transported 34.67 million tons during the first quarter of the year, a 3.9% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Pulse of the Operational Mexican Railway System for March, from the Railway Transportation Regulatory Agency (ARTF).

Of the total for the quarter, 10.97 million tons (31.63%) corresponded to domestic traffic, which increased by 18.8% compared to 2023, while 23.71 million tons (68.37%) were international traffic, which decreased by 1.9% year-over-year.

For the latter, 18.13 million tons (76.47%) were imports, which decreased by 0.9%, and 5.58 million tons (23.53%) were exports, which experienced a 5% growth.

Compared to the January-March period of 2023, Ferromex, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) de Mexico, Ferrovalle, and Administradora de la Vía Corta Tijuana-Tecate (ADMI) increased the tons transported by 5.85%, 3.68%, 8.64%, and 68.07%, respectively.

On the other hand, the Coahuila Durango Line (LCD) and Ferrosur saw a decrease in their cargo volume by 3.93% and 4.98%, respectively.

The freight from January to March of this year was transported through 0.44 million loaded cars, although this number represented a 15.5% year-on-year decrease.

For March, the ARTF indicated that 144,059 loaded cars were mobilized, with which 12.06 million tons were transported, resulting in a 5.9% year-on-year growth.

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