Manufacturing sector activity in Mexico increased 1.3% in April compared to the same month of 2025, according to preliminary data published by the national statistics agency INEGI on Wednesday.
INEGI said that in April, the Timely Monthly Indicator of Manufacturing Activity had a value of 107.9 points.
“This level corresponds to an estimated annual variation of 1.3%,” the agency said.
The preliminary data indicates that activity in Mexico’s manufacturing sector — an export powerhouse — increased last month even as some high-value Mexican-manufactured products, such as vehicles and steel, continued to face tariffs when shipped to the United States.
The publication of the data comes after INEGI reported last week that Mexico’s manufacturing output increased 1.1% annually in March.
Similarly, Mexico’s export revenue — the majority of which is derived from the shipment abroad of manufactured goods — has risen despite increased protectionism from the United States, Mexico’s largest trade partner.
In March, Mexico’s export revenue surged 27.7% annually, according to INEGI. Export revenue increased 19.4% annually in the first quarter of 2026.
Other need-to-know economic data
- INEGI published preliminary data on Tuesday that showed that the Mexican economy grew 0.3% annually in April, and 0.3% on a month-over-month basis.
- At 12 p.m. Mexico City time on Wednesday, the USD:MXN exchange rate was 17.30, according to Bloomberg.
- Mexico’s annual inflation rate was 4.45% in April, down from 4.59% across March.
- The Bank of Mexico’s benchmark interest rate is currently set at 6.50% after a 25-basis-point cut earlier this month.
- INEGI published preliminary data last week that showed that private consumption increased 0.5% annually in April, and 0.1% on a month-over-month basis.
With reports from T21 and IMER Noticias
