Mexico exports a record 72.55 billion dollars in June, according to INEGI
The institute reported a trade surplus of 4.09 billion dollars in June and 9.86 billion in the first half; for Quintana Roo, strong exports indirectly support the peso, a key input for inbound tourism.
The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) reported on July 28, 2026, that total merchandise exports totaled 72.55 billion dollars in June, the highest figure on record. That amount represented a year-on-year increase of 34.4 percent, according to the preliminary foreign trade information released by the institute.
In the same bulletin, INEGI reported imports of 68.46 billion dollars in June, with an annual increase of 28 percent, and a monthly trade surplus of 4.09 billion dollars. For the January-June period, the positive balance was 9.86 billion dollars, well above the surplus of 1.43 billion observed in the first half of 2025.
The jump in trade is mainly explained by the performance of manufacturing exports, particularly the automotive industry, a segment that has operated with high inventories in anticipation of tariff changes in the United States, the main destination for Mexican foreign sales.
What it means for Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo is not among the heavy-manufacturing exporting states, but the national export strength reaches it through two concrete channels. The first is exchange-rate driven: a steady flow of foreign currency helps support the peso against the dollar, and when the local currency strengthens, imported inputs for the hospitality industry —from equipment to premium beverages and gourmet food— become cheaper.
The second channel is construction and equipment. A large share of the imports the country captures corresponds to intermediate and capital goods later used for infrastructure and hotel expansion projects in the Mexican Caribbean; the growing trade flow usually translates into wider availability and shorter delivery times for local developers.
How to consult the data
INEGI publishes the Merchandise Trade Balance bulletin monthly on its portal (inegi.org.mx). For local exporters of honey, habanero chili, handicrafts and fishery products —the segments with the greatest weight in the south of the state— the federal Ministry of Economy maintains the National Market Information and Integration System (SNIIM) with weekly reference prices, and the Chambers of Commerce in Cancún and Chetumal provide guidance on tariff procedures and rules of origin.
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