The growth of exports from the federal entities during the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26) reinforces the weight of the country’s main manufacturing hubs and, with it, the demand on the transport and logistics chains linked to foreign trade.

Between April and June of this year, the value of exports from Mexico’s federal entities reached 195,260.7 million dollars (mdd) , an increase of 31.6% compared to the same period in 2025, according to the Quarterly Exports by Federal Entity (ETEF) of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

The agency highlighted that Chihuahua with 25.1%, Jalisco with 12.1%, Nuevo  León with 9.5%, Coahuila with 9.2%, Baja California with 7.6%, Guanajuato with 5.2% and Tamaulipas with 4.8% contributed 73.5% of the total value of merchandise shipments abroad in the period at an annual rate .

Chihuahua, which topped the list in the April-June 2026 period, recorded operations totaling $49,027.5 million , derived from the export of manufactured goods such as electronic equipment and computers. Jalisco contributed  $25,585.1 million , primarily from goods in the manufacturing and mining sectors.

During that period, Nuevo León registered exports of $18.5335 billion ; Coahuila’s totaled  $17.9675 billion . Baja California reported a contribution of $14.9178 billion to Mexican exports  . Guanajuato’s exports reached  $10.1632 billion , and Tamaulipas’s  $9.3626 billion .

Exports by economic activity

By economic sector, in Q2 2026, manufacturing  accounted for 92.5% of the total value of exports from the states. This was followed by mining  (both oil and non-oil) at 5.2% and the  agricultural sector at 2.3% annually.

By economic sector, mining increased by 48.3% and manufacturing by 32% annually. The agricultural sector decreased by 3.1% year-on-year.

Exports from the mining sector in Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, San Luis Potosí and Jalisco stood out due to their greater annual variation; as did those from the manufacturing sector in Jalisco, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Michoacán and Nayarit; and those from the agricultural sector in Quintana Roo, Campeche, Nuevo León, Querétaro and Puebla.

For their contribution to the value of total exports, in the second quarter of 2026, the exports of computer, communication, measurement equipment and other electronic equipment, components and accessories stood out in the manufacturing sector , representing 36.1% of the total value in its annual measurement.

They were followed by the manufacture of transport equipment with 28.9%, and the manufacture of accessories, electrical appliances and electric power generation equipment with 4.9% annually.

Exports from the mining subsector of metallic and non-metallic minerals, except oil and gas,  represented 2.6% and those from the agriculture subsector represented 2.3% annually.

According to the ETEF results, some states in the country registered good performance in their exports during the comparison period, with several entities in northern Mexico maintaining their leadership in the cycle.

This performance is in line with the subsequent increase in sales of Mexican products abroad, which in August 2026 totaled 78 billion 010 million dollars, a growth of 40.4% annually , according to figures from Inegi itself.

Mexico’s new industrial landscape and its role in reshaping global trade will be among the topics addressed at ETYL MTY , organized by Grupo T21 , which will take place on October 14 and 15 at the Presidente InterContinental Hotel in Monterrey, Nuevo León. 

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During the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q25), the value of exports from Mexico’s federal entities reached an amount of 166 billion 433.1 million dollars (mdd), representing an increase of 13.8% year-on-year , with the participation of six states of the country standing out, driven by manufacturing, reported the  National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

In the report on Quarterly Export Results by Federal Entity (ETEF), the agency highlighted that  Chihuahua , with 19.9%;  Jalisco , with 12.1%; Coahuila , Nuevo León and Baja California , with 9.7% each; and Guanajuato , with 5.7%, contributed 66.9% of the total value of merchandise shipments abroad in the period at an annual rate.

Chihuahua, which topped the list in the October-December 2025 period, recorded operations worth  $33,169.2 million . Jalisco contributed $20,181.5 million . Meanwhile, Coahuila registered exports of  $16,220 million during that period .

In Nuevo León, exports totaled $16,205.9 million ; Baja California reported a contribution of $16,106.9 million to Mexican exports  . Guanajuato, in turn, had exports of  $9,468.6 million .

Exports by economic activity

By economic sector, in Q4 2025,  manufacturing accounted for 93.6% of the total value of exports from the states. This was followed by  mining  (both oil and non-oil), with 4.2%, and the  agricultural sector , with 2.2%.

On an annual basis, the value of exports from the country’s states increased by 13.8 percent. By economic sector, manufacturing exports rose by 17.6 percent. Mining exports decreased by 23.4 percent, and agricultural exports by 22.2 percent.

Exports from the manufacturing sector in Jalisco, Chihuahua, Nayarit, Sinaloa and Yucatán stood out due to their greater annual variation; those from the mining sector in Coahuila, Durango, Chihuahua, Sonora and Nuevo León; and those from the agricultural sector in Campeche, Tlaxcala, Oaxaca and Yucatán.

In terms of their contribution to total export value in Q4 2025 (year-on-year), the manufacturing sector’s standout exports were transportation equipment , representing 32.4% of the total value. This was followed by  the manufacture of computer, communication, measurement, and other electronic equipment, components, and accessories , at 30.6%.  Mining, oil, and gas extraction contributed 1.9%. Exports from the agricultural subsector accounted for 2.1%.

Despite the uncertainty caused by the tariff measures implemented by the United States, which impacted global trade last year, exports from some federal entities registered increases in Q4 2025, with several northern states maintaining their leadership during that period.

These results are in line with the increase in sales of Mexican products abroad, which in December 2025 totaled a value of 60,651 million dollars, an annual increase of 17.2% , according to figures from Inegi.

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During the fourth quarter of 2024, the value of exports from Mexican states reached $144,391.1 million , representing an annual increase of 5.6% , with notable participation from six states, driven by activities such as manufacturing and agriculture, revealed the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) .

In the report of results of the  Quarterly Exports by Federative Entity (ETEF) , the organization highlighted that Chihuahua, with 13.9%, Coahuila, with 11.9%, Baja California, with 10.6%, Nuevo León, 10.5%, and Guanajuato and Tamaulipas, with 6.6% each, contributed 60.2% of the total value of exports in said period.

Chihuahua , which topped the list in the October-December 2024 period, recorded transactions totaling  $20.122 billion , an 11.6% annual increase.  Coahuila , with a contribution to Mexican exports equivalent to  $17.236 billion , reported an annual increase of 5.1%.

Meanwhile,  Baja California  recorded exports of  $15.2379 billion during that period , an annual increase of 7.1 percent. In  Nuevo León ,  they totaled  $15.1955 billion , representing an annual increase of 6.6 percent.

Tamaulipas reported a contribution of $9.6 billion  to Mexican exports  , a 10.8% annual increase. Guanajuato , meanwhile, had exports of  $9.526 billion , although they fell 2.5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.

The remaining states recorded exports totaling $57.471 billion during the last quarter of last year, representing a 3.7% increase compared to the same period in 2023.

INEGI (National Institute of Statistics and Geography) specified that by economic activity sector, in the October-December 2024 quarter, manufacturing accounted for 91% of the total value of state exports. It was followed by mining (oil and non-oil), with 5.9% , and the agricultural sector, with 3.1% .

On an annual basis, the value of state exports increased 5.6 percent . By economic sector, manufacturing exports increased 6.5 percent and agricultural exports increased 3 percent . Mining exports decreased 5.6 percent .

The manufacturing sector’s exports stand out for their largest annual variation in Zacatecas, Nayarit, Jalisco, Morelos, and Yucatán; agricultural exports in Guerrero, Quintana Roo, Sinaloa, Colima, and Michoacán; and mining exports in Zacatecas, Sinaloa, Sonora, Coahuila, and Guerrero.

Within the states, exports from the manufacturing sector predominated, with the exception of Baja California Sur, Guerrero, Campeche, Tabasco, Michoacán, Chiapas, Zacatecas, and Sinaloa. Within these states, exports from the mining (oil and non-oil) and agricultural sectors were prominent.

In terms of their contribution to the value of total exports, transportation equipment manufacturing stood out in the manufacturing sector in the fourth quarter of 2024 , representing 38.9% of the total value. This was followed by the manufacturing of computing, communications, measuring, and other electronic equipment, components, and accessories , with 17.8% , and the manufacturing of accessories, electrical appliances, and power generation equipment , with 6.1% .

Mining, oil, and gas extraction contributed 3.8 percent . Agricultural subsector exports accounted for 2.9 percent . Together, these five subsectors accounted for 69.5 percent of the states’ total exports.

According to INEGI (National Institute of Statistics and Geography), exports by state closed out 2024 on the rise, marking five quarters of annual increases . Meanwhile, the northern states of Mexico maintained their lead in exports during the fourth quarter of last year.

However, this increase could be affected by the uncertainty generated by the imposition of tariffs that Donald Trump , President of the United States, is seeking to implement on various products from Mexico and other countries, which would lead to a decrease in sales abroad, especially to the country’s northern neighbor, the main buyer.

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