The National Customs Agency of Mexico (“ANAM”) published its monthly report for June 2026, which presents the main indicators related to Mexico’s trade balance, exchange rate, inflation, customs revenue collection, foreign trade operations and revenue collection efficiency.
This is for informational purposes and is intended to highlight the most relevant customs and foreign trade trends observed during the period.
1. Macroeconomic context
During June 2026, the average exchange rate was MXN 17.47 per U.S. dollar, representing an 8.3% decrease compared to June 2025.
Additionally, annual headline inflation stood at 3.37%, within Banco de México’s target range. Core inflation remained at 4.03% annually, slightly above the target.
2. Trade balance
In May 2026, Mexican exports reached USD 69,544.5 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 25.4%. Imports amounted to USD 67,285.3 million, with an annual increase of 24.0%.
As a result, the trade balance recorded a surplus of USD 2,259.2 million, mainly driven by the recovery of nonoil extractive exports and the strong performance of non-automotive manufacturing exports.
3. Customs revenue collection
In June 2026, cash-flow revenue collection amounted to MXN 121,122 million, representing a 15.1% increase compared to the previous month. With this result, accumulated revenue collection from January to June 2026 reached MXN 659,393 million.
Revenue collection by tax type
VAT remained the main contribution collected by ANAM, representing 67.0% of total revenue collection in June, equivalent to MXN 81,145 million.
Excise Tax (“IEPS”) represented 16.7% of revenue collection, amounting to MXN 20,223 million, while Import Duty (“IGI”) represented 13.3%, equivalent to MXN 16,125 million.
Overall, VAT, IEPS and IGI recorded their best performance in the last three months.
Revenue collection by type of customs office
Maritime customs offices accounted for 54.3% of total revenue collection, generating MXN 65,801 million.
Border customs offices represented 29.8% of revenue collection, with MXN 36,049 million, while inland customs offices contributed 15.9%, equivalent to MXN 19,273 million.
This behavior shows that, although border customs offices concentrate a higher operational volume, maritime customs offices generate higher average revenue per operation.
Main customs offices by revenue collection
During June 2026, the main customs offices by revenue collection were:
- Nuevo Laredo, with MXN 17,147 million.
- Manzanillo, with MXN 16,295 million.
- Veracruz, with MXN 11,384 million.
- Lázaro Cárdenas, with MXN 11,206 million.
- Tuxpan, with MXN 8,345 million.
Nuevo Laredo consolidated its position as the main customs office in the country, leading in revenue collection, customs declarations and operations.
4. Customs declarations and foreign trade operations
In June 2026, 924,894 customs pedimentos were registered, representing a 3.2% increase compared to the previous month.
Additionally, 1,918,477 foreign trade operations were recorded, reflecting a 1.9% monthly increase.
Border customs offices concentrated 52.0% of customs declarations and 68.8% of operations, confirming their relevance in land-based commercial exchange.
5. Taxable and non-taxable operations
Out of total foreign trade operations, only 21.0% corresponded to taxable imports.
The remaining 79.0% did not generate direct revenue and consisted of exports and non-taxable imports, including those carried out under promotion programs and other customs regimes, such as the IMMEX program.
This confirms the operational importance of promotion programs within supply chains and Mexico’s industrial integration, even when such operations do not necessarily generate direct customs revenue.
6. Revenue collection efficiency
ANAM reported that, during the January-June 2026 period, the operational cost of revenue collection remained at MXN 0.25 per every MXN 100 collected.
This indicator reflects efficient management in the collection of federal customs revenue, despite the increase in foreign trade operations.
Analysis
The report reflects a dynamic foreign trade environment, with significant growth in both exports and imports, as well as an increase in customs revenue collection. The exchange rate, higher operational volume and recovery in VAT, IEPS and IGI collection were relevant factors behind the results observed in June.
From an operational perspective, the concentration of operations in border customs offices, particularly Nuevo Laredo, is noteworthy, as is the high participation of maritime customs offices in total revenue collection. This is relevant for companies when evaluating customs clearance times, logistics planning, exposure to inspections and management of costs associated with foreign trade operations.
Likewise, the percentage of non-taxable operations highlights the importance of maintaining adequate controls over promotion programs, customs regimes and export operations, since even when these operations do not generate direct revenue, they remain subject to documentary, tax and customs compliance obligations.
Recommendation
Importers, exporters and companies operating under promotion programs are advised to periodically review their internal operational indicators, including customs declaration volume, customs offices used, duties and taxes paid, non-taxable operations and supporting documentation.
It is also recommended to reinforce controls related to the correct determination of duties and taxes, compliance with non-tariff regulations and restrictions, integration of foreign trade files and traceability of operations, especially in customs offices with high operational volume or high revenue collection.
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