Mexico setting new Records for FDI and Exports

Mexico's exports break records and exceed 81 billion dollars in July

August 28, 2026. Mexico reached a new historic maximum in exports in July, placing goods worth 81 billion 420 million dollars, a level that for the first time exceeds 80 billion dollars in a single month. The result reinforces the weight of the Mexican export sector and shows the strength of manufacturing linked to external demand. The jump was driven mainly by non-automotive manufacturing exports, which registered an annual growth of 64.9 percent, according to figures reported by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography. Sales of computer equipment and electronic products to the United States stand out, as they gained strength in a context of increased investments related to artificial intelligence. The July figure represents a 43.7 percent annual increase in total exports. The magnitude of the advance stands out compared to the levels registered a year earlier and places foreign trade as one of the main supports of Mexican economic activity.

The behavior also shows a change in the composition of growth. The expansion does not depend solely on the automotive industry, traditionally one of the engines of Mexican sales abroad. Electronic manufacturing and computer equipment are acquiring greater weight, particularly due to demand from the United States. The July figure gains greater relevance when observing the recent trajectory. In 2025, monthly exports had moved at considerably lower levels, with 56 billion 708 million dollars in July. For 2026, the value registered in July represents a significant jump from that level. The data also modifies the reading on Mexico's position within North American production chains. US demand for electronic components, computer equipment, and manufacturing linked to new technological investments is generating opportunities for suppliers installed in Mexico.

'For the first time in a month, the figure of 80 billion dollars was exceeded,' highlights the report released with the July figures.

The data acquires greater importance because it occurs at a time when Mexican companies face a commercial environment marked by changes in international rules, tariff pressure, and greater competition to attract manufacturing investment.

The export record, however, does not mean that the entire Mexican economy is growing at the same rate. Exports mainly reflect the capacity of sectors integrated into international commerce and, by themselves, do not allow concluding that there is a generalized expansion of economic activity. The challenge for Mexico will be to convert this new export maximum into greater investment, employment, and national content. The growth of sectors such as electronics, computing, and advanced manufacturing opens a window to raise the added value produced in the country and reduce dependence on activities with lower technological content. The July figure thus places the external sector in a strategic position: Mexico is exporting more than ever, but the challenge now is to take advantage of that record to deepen industrialization and capture a greater part of the value of the new technological chains.

Author: EDITOR Oscar Mario Beteta. Source: https://oscarmariobeteta.com/exportaciones-de-mexico-rompen-record-y-superan-81-mil-millones-de-dolares-en-julio

Mexico breaks FDI record in the first semester, driven by manufacturing

August 24, 2026. Mexico registered a new all-time high for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the first half of the year; however, 88.5% of the resources corresponded to reinvestment of earnings and 7.8% to new investments. Mexico captured 34 billion 968 million dollars (mdd) of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the first semester of 2026, an annual growth of 2.1% and the highest amount registered for a similar period, reported the Ministry of Economy. The result maintains the upward trend of recent years: compared to the first semester of 2021, the capture practically doubled, with an accumulated growth of 89.7 percent. However, the balance shows important differences by type of investment.

The reinvestment of earnings contributed 30 billion 957 mdd, equivalent to 88.5% of the total, while new investments represented 2 billion 726 mdd, barely 7.8%; the remaining 3.7% corresponded to accounts between companies. By sectors, manufacturing led the capture with 13 billion 482 mdd, 38.6% of all FDI and 9.3% more than a year earlier. The increase in computer equipment, communication and electronic components stood out, in addition to basic metal industries and machinery and equipment. Financial and insurance services received 10 billion 150 mdd, 29% of the total, while transport, mail and storage captured 2 billion 650 mdd, an amount that represented an annual increase of 287 percent. The United States remained the main origin of the resources with 16 billion 871 mdd, equivalent to 48.2% of the total. It was followed by Spain, with 4 billion 954 mdd; Canada, with 1 billion 741 mdd; Australia, with 1 billion 698 mdd, and Germany, with 1 billion 647 million. Investment also maintained a high geographical concentration.

Mexico City captured 16 billion 862 mdd, practically half of the national total; Nuevo León received 3 billion 712 mdd; State of Mexico, 2 billion 114 mdd; Baja California, 1 billion 743 mdd, and Jalisco, 1 billion 406 million. Together, these five entities concentrated 73.9% of the FDI. Although the six-month balance reached a record, during the second quarter FDI decreased 3.5% annually, going from 10 billion 848 to 10 billion 464 mdd.

Author: Jesús Arias. Source: https://www.realestatemarket.com.mx/noticias/economia-y-politica/51385-mexico-rompe-record-de-ied-en-primer-semestre-impulsado-por-la-manufactura