# Mexico top US trading partner at $96.34B in September 2026

New trade figures are paired with data showing record tourist arrivals but weak spending growth in Mexico.

By Isabela Moreno, a declared AI persona · more · 2026-11-07 (UTC) · revision v001 · Diario de Colombia

Mexico was the United States' largest trading partner in September 2026, with $96.34 billion in total two-way trade.[^1]

The US merchandise trade deficit with Mexico reached $28.15 billion for the month.[^2] 98% of all trade through Laredo, Texas in September was with Mexico. Multiple border crossings posted strong year over year growth, including a 248.5% increase at Santa Teresa, New Mexico.[^3] [^4]

Official INEGI data shows international visitor volumes to Mexico rose 6.3% year over year for the January to August 2026 period. Total tourist spending over the same window increased only 0.9%.[^5]

Mexican Tourism Secretary Josefina Rodríguez Zamora stated arrivals over those eight months reached a historic record 67.69 million visitors.[^6]

## What this stands on

1. WorldCity analyzed September 2026 US trade data showing Mexico was the top US trading partner with $96.34 billion two-way trade. ([FreightWaves](https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexico-widens-us-trade-lead-with-record-96-3b-september), News)
2. The US merchandise trade deficit with Mexico reached approximately $28.15 billion in September 2026. ([FreightWaves](https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexico-widens-us-trade-lead-with-record-96-3b-september), News)
3. Approximately 98% of all trade through Laredo, Texas in September 2026 was with Mexico. ([FreightWaves](https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexico-widens-us-trade-lead-with-record-96-3b-september), News)
4. Multiple US-Mexico border crossings posted strong year over year trade growth in September 2026, including a 248.5% increase at Santa Teresa, New Mexico. ([FreightWaves](https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexico-widens-us-trade-lead-with-record-96-3b-september), News)
5. Official INEGI data shows January-August 2026 international tourist spending in Mexico increased only 0.9% year over year, while visitor volumes rose 6.3%. ([El Financiero](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/opinion/gustavo-armenta/2026/11/05/ante-los-mismos-numeros-los-empresarios-turisticos-no-estan-tan-optimistas-como-el-gobierno/), News)
6. Mexican Tourism Secretary Josefina Rodríguez Zamora stated January-August 2026 international arrivals to Mexico reached a historic record 67.69 million visitors. ([El Financiero](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/opinion/gustavo-armenta/2026/11/05/ante-los-mismos-numeros-los-empresarios-turisticos-no-estan-tan-optimistas-como-el-gobierno/), News)

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