Monterrey’s exports reached US$18.5 billion during the second quarter of 2026, increasing 25.5% compared with the same period of 2025.
 

Manufacturing Drives Export Performance

Transportation equipment remained the region’s largest export category during the second quarter, generating US$5.44 billion in international sales. Computer and electronic equipment followed with US$3.43 billion, while electrical equipment and appliances reached US$2.79 billion and machinery and equipment totaled US$2.72 billion.
  

These figures reflect the breadth of Monterrey’s manufacturing base, bringing together established transportation industries with electronics, electrical equipment and machinery production. The combination positions the region across several international supply chains, with export activity extending beyond a single industry.  
 

Computer and Electronic Equipment Gains Momentum

Computer and electronic equipment exports grew 90.8% during the first half of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier. This category contributed the most to the region’s export growth, highlighting the increasing importance of technology-related manufacturing within its industrial economy.  
 

During January–June, transportation equipment accounted for 30.3% of regional exports, followed by computer and electronic equipment with 17.2% and electrical equipment and appliances with 15.6%. Together, these three categories represented approximately 63% of the region’s international sales.  
 

National Leadership Across Four Industries

Monterrey ranked first nationally in exports across four manufacturing categories during the first semester. Electrical equipment and appliances generated US$5.17 billion, equivalent to 29.1% of Mexico’s total in that category, while machinery and equipment reached US$4.81 billion, representing 34.2% of national exports.  
 

The region also led food manufacturing exports, with US$1.15 billion and a 12.9% national share, as well as nonmetallic mineral products, with US$964 million and a 36.2% share. These results demonstrate export strengths across both industrial inputs and finished products.  
 

The first-half performance highlights how Monterrey’s established manufacturing capabilities are supporting growth across different industries. The expansion of electronics exports alongside national leadership in machinery, electrical equipment and other categories reinforces the region’s relevance as a diversified manufacturing and export destination.