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Mexico Exports Surge 22.6% but the Car Engine Stalls
Mexico’s exports surged 22.6% in the first five months of 2026, reaching $317.2 billion, with May exports rising 25.4% year-on-year. The January-to-May trade surplus hit $5.8 billion, over six times the previous year’s figure.
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