Tariff costs are taking an increasingly heavy toll on automakers, according to the Mexican industry and an analysis by the U.S. Congress. President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on all vehicle imports, effective April 2025, with exemptions for U.S. content in vehicles that comply with the USMCA; and
Tariffs levied on car imports into the United States totaled $30.4 billion in the 12 months ending in April 2026. During this period, U.S. customs applied an average rate of 17.94% to these imports. According to information from the U.S. Senate, the above data applies to both new
After two consecutive year-over-year declines, U.S. oil exports rose by 21.4% from January to April 2026. With this increase, U.S. oil exports reached $43.368 billion in the first four months of this year. This growth occurred against a backdrop of converging factors, including rising global demand, political instability
The trend in U.S. gas exports to Mexico peaked in 2022, declined for two consecutive years, and resumed growth in 2025 and 2026. The United States began in 2016 exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the 48 contiguous states. From January to April of this year, it exported
U.S. tantalum exports to Mexico grew at a year-over-year rate of 123% from January to April 2026, reaching $64.4 million. Tantalum is a critical material for industries essential to the U.S. economy, such as electronics, aerospace, defense, medical devices, and energy. Tantalum Exports According to Global Advanced Metals
A new $4.6 billion investment by Mercado Libre in Mexico was announced this Wednesday for projects that will create 8,000 jobs, “The goal is to expand its infrastructure and system and to digitize payments and financial services,” said Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard. The announcement was made at the