In May 2026, the physical volume of production in the Mexican manufacturing industry registered a drop of 0.6% compared to last April, according to the results of the Monthly Survey of the Manufacturing Industry (EMIM), carried out by the  National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

On an annual basis, the country’s manufacturing activity also registered a negative result with a decline of 0.1% , according to the agency’s figures.

The sector’s bad streak during the fifth month of the year extended to employed personnel , which decreased 0.1% on a monthly basis, while in its annual measurement it fell 2.1 percent.

By type of  contract , non-dependent staff (who are hired and provided by another company and for fees or commissions without a fixed salary or wage) increased by 0.3% and dependent staff of the company decreased by 0.1% monthly.

Meanwhile,  hours worked fell 0.5% in May 2026 compared to April, while the year-on-year rate showed a decrease of 1.6%. Average real wages  (salaries, wages, and social benefits) declined 0.9% month-on-month but increased 1.5% year-on-year.

By subsector, the manufacture of computer, communication, measurement and other electronic equipment, components and accessories was the industry that had the largest increase in physical production volume with 9.3% at an annual rate.

Basic metal industries followed with a growth of 2.3%, and the manufacture of non-metallic mineral products with an annual advance of 2.1 percent.

Conversely, the industries that registered the largest year-on-year decline were the manufacture of accessories, electrical appliances and electric power generation equipment with a decrease of 8.9%, and the manufacture of clothing with a decrease of 6.2%.

The Monthly Survey of the Manufacturing Industry reflects a weakness in the Mexican manufacturing sector during May 2026, derived, among other factors, from external conflicts such as the one in the Middle East, which have increased the cost of some raw materials and essential components for this industry; in addition to internal reasons, such as a Mexican economy still showing signs of slowing down.

According to Inegi, “the EMIM reports on the current situation of the main variables of production and employment in the manufacturing sector.”

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After a weak start to the year, the Mexican manufacturing industry rebounded in February 2026, according to figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

In the second month of this year, the physical volume of manufacturing production increased 3.4% compared to last January, according to the results of the Monthly Survey of the Manufacturing Industry (EMIM).

On an annual basis, the country’s manufacturing activity also registered a positive result, with an  increase of 0.9% , according to the agency’s figures.

Despite the growth in the sector, the  number of people employed  in this activity decreased by 0.3% monthly in February 2026, while in its annual measurement it fell by 2.6 percent.

By type of  contract , non-dependent staff (who are hired and provided by another company and for fees or commissions without a fixed salary or wage) fell 0.3%, and dependent staff of the company decreased 0.2 percent.

Hours  worked  rose 0.2% compared to last January, although they decreased 3.2% year-on-year. Meanwhile,  average real wages  (salaries, wages, and social benefits) increased 0.1% monthly and advanced 2.8% annually.

By subsector, the manufacture of petroleum and coal products registered a 26.5% year-on-year increase in its physical production volume.

This was followed by  the production of computer, communication, measurement and other electronic equipment, components and accessories , with a growth of 6.6%, as well as  the manufacture of machinery and equipment , with an annual increase of 3.2%.

The Monthly Survey of the Manufacturing Industry reports on the situation of the main variables of production and employment in the manufacturing sector, so its measurement is important, as it is one of the economic engines of the country.

However, 16 of the 21 subsectors that make it up fell in production volume in its annual measurement in February 2026, although it is a sector that has remained resilient to the new trade order .

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The physical volume of Mexican manufacturing production increased 1%  in November 2025 compared to last October, according to the results of the  Monthly Survey of the Manufacturing Industry (EMIM) , conducted by the  National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

On an annual basis, the country’s manufacturing activity also registered a positive result, with an increase of 1.4% , according to the agency’s figures.

Despite the growth in the sector, the number of people employed in this activity decreased by 0.4% monthly in the penultimate month of 2025, while in its annual measurement it fell by 2.7 percent.

By type of  contract , non-dependent staff (who are hired and provided by another company and for fees or commissions without a fixed salary or wage) fell 0.5%, and dependent staff of the company decreased 0.4 percent.

Meanwhile,  hours worked fell by 0.6% compared  to last October , while  average real wages paid (salaries, wages and social benefits) fell by 0.6% month-on-month.

By subsector, the  manufacture of petroleum and coal products  was the industry that had the largest increase in physical production volume, with 46.2% year-on-year

This was followed by the production of computer, communication, measurement and other electronic equipment, components and accessories , with a growth of 7.2%, and  the manufacture of accessories, electrical appliances and electrical power generation equipment , with an annual increase of 1.4%.

According to Inegi, “the Monthly Survey of the Manufacturing Industry reports on the situation of the main variables of production and employment in the manufacturing sector.”

This industry, one of the most important in the country, has remained resilient in the face of the new trade order, which has undergone constant changes due to the imposition of tariffs and the geopolitical reconfiguration in the world.

According to analysts, the manufacturing industry will continue to face challenges this year, while Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is expected to continue investing in this sector to strengthen it.

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In its annual measurement, the country’s manufacturing activity also showed positive results, registering an increase of 0.7 percent .

According to Inegi, the  number of people employed  in this activity decreased by 0.1% on a monthly basis in October 2025.

By type of  contract , non-dependent personnel – who are hired and provided by another company and for fees or commissions without a fixed salary or wage – decreased by 0.7%, while dependent personnel of the company decreased by 0.1 percent.

By subsector, the  manufacture of petroleum and coal products saw the largest increase at 32.4% year-on-year. This was followed by the production of computer, communication, measurement, and other electronic equipment, components, and accessories, with a growth of 10.5%, and the manufacture of electrical accessories, appliances, and power generation equipment, with an annual increase of 3.1%.

Although the Mexican economy faces a complex situation, marked by a slowdown, the country’s manufacturing industry remains resilient to global trade changes due to tariffs.

“The Monthly Survey of the Manufacturing Industry reports on the current state of the main variables of production and employment in the manufacturing sector,” explained Inegi.

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In November 2024, the physical volume of manufacturing industry production registered an increase of 1.1% compared to the previous month and 2% at an annual rate, according to the results of the  Monthly Survey of the Manufacturing Industry (EMIM) , published this Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

The survey also revealed that employed personnel decreased by 0.3% in the eleventh month of 2024, and that by type of contract, the personnel dependent on the company fell by 0.3% , while the non-dependent personnel – those hired and provided by another company, and it is done for fees or commissions, so they do not have a fixed salary – increased by 0.4 percent .

Hours worked showed a monthly increase of 0.4% , while average real wages paid (salaries, wages and social benefits) in the manufacturing sector also registered an increase of 0.5% compared to the previous month.

In the penultimate month of the year, the hours worked by employees of the company increased by 0.4% and those of non-employee employees increased by 0.9 percent .

Regarding the variation in the indicators of the manufacturing sector and by subsector, the manufacturing of clothing was one of the industries that had one of the largest falls in the physical volume of production with an annual variation of 11.4% , and also registered a decrease in the number of employed personnel of 7.5 percent .

Along these lines, the Mexican textile industry has been one of the most affected by unfair practices by some foreign companies that offer undervalued products through temporary imports, which is why on December 19, President Claudia Sheinbaum signed a decree to increase tariffs on manufactured goods by 35% , in order to protect this sector.

According to the results of the EMIM, production , hours worked and wages increased during November , while the number of employed personnel decreased both monthly and annually, which anticipates a panorama of what could come this year in this indicator, which has to do with the labor issue, and which will be one of the points that will be put on the table in the next review of the Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (T-MEC) in 2026.

According to Inegi, the EMIM reveals the behavior of the main variables associated with employment in the manufacturing sector, and captures quantitative information on employed personnel dependent on the company name, employed personnel not dependent on the company name, salaries, among other indicators.

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During October 2024, the total employed personnel in the manufacturing sector decreased by 0.1%  at a monthly rate, thus adding three consecutive months of decline , according to the results of the Monthly Survey of the Manufacturing Industry (EMIM) , published by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) , which indicated that the manufacture of textile inputs and textile finishing were the industries with the largest decline.

The survey revealed that in that month, hours worked showed a decrease of 0.5% , while average real remunerations paid (wages, salaries and social benefits) increased by 0.8%  compared to the previous month, seasonally adjusted figures.

In the tenth month of the year, by type of contract, the staff dependent on the company name fell by  0.1% , while the non-dependent staff remained stable.

During the period mentioned, the hours worked by employees of the company decreased by 0.5% and those of non-employee employees decreased by 1.8% .

According to Inegi, in the reference month, the average real wages paid in the manufacturing sector dependent on the corporate name increased by 0.9% , while those corresponding to non-dependent personnel increased by  0.4 percent .

Regarding the variation in the indicators of the manufacturing sector and by subsector, the manufacturing of textile inputs and textile finishing were the industries that had the largest drop in employed personnel with 8.5% . There was also a decline in hours worked with 8.0% and an increase in average wages with 3.9% at an annual rate. Regarding the utilized plant capacity, these industries reached 70.5% , which represented a decrease compared to 2023, when it was 73.8 percent.

Meanwhile, the sectors that showed positive numbers were beverages and tobacco with 4.5% in employed personnel, 5.6% in hours worked and 2.6% in average wages . Their plant capacity utilization in October 2024 was 84.6%, which meant an increase over 2023, when it was 84.2 percent.

According to the EMIM results, October is the third consecutive monthly drop in personnel employment in the manufacturing industry, which gives an overview of what could come next year in this indicator, which has to do with the labor issue, and which will be one of the points to discuss in the next review of the  Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (T-MEC)  in 2026.

The EMIM reveals the behavior of the main variables associated with employment in the manufacturing sector, and collects quantitative information on days worked, employed personnel dependent on the company name, employed personnel not dependent on the company name, hours worked, wages, plant capacity used, among other indicators, according to Inegi.

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