Mexico’s trade surplus with the United States is up more than 20% this year
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Tuesday that Mexico's exports to the United States totaled $419.34 billion between January and August, while its imports from the U.S. were worth $263.47 billion. The post Mexico’s trade surplus with the United States is up more than 20% this year appeared first on Mexico News Daily
Mexico's trade surplus with the United States has surged more than 20% year-over-year in the first eight months of 2026, reaching almost US $156 billion. This is due to Mexican exports to the U.S. reaching a record high of $419.34 billion, compared to imports worth $263.47 billion. The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported these figures on Tuesday.
As a result, Mexico recorded a trade surplus of $155.87 billion, up 21.2% compared to the same period in 2025. In August alone, Mexico's surplus with the U.S. amounted to $27 billion.
Of all countries, Mexico had the second-highest surplus with the U.S., behind Vietnam, according to the Bank of Canada. While a trade deficit or surplus isn't inherently good or bad, Mexico's government is currently seeking a trade deal with the Trump administration, which has previously expressed dissatisfaction with the current trade balance, claiming the U.S. loses $195 billion annually to Mexico.
Despite this, Mexico remains the largest exporter to the U.S., accounting for 17.4% of the U.S. $2.41 trillion import market during this period. The U.S. Census Bureau also noted that Mexico's export revenue and share in the U.S. import market have increased as Mexican exporters, especially those in the tech sector, are shipping more goods, including AI servers, to the U.S. to support the American data center boom.
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