Chihuahua leads exports during the second quarter of this year
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CHIHUAHUA – Chihuahua led merchandise exports from Mexico during the second quarter of the year according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi). In the April-June period, shipments from the entity to the rest of the world amounted to US$14.8 billion, the highest level for a single quarter since Inegi has records. Meanwhile, national exports amounted to US$104 billion, of which 14% were contributed by Chihuahua. 50% of Chihuahua’s exports corresponded to computer equipment, communication and electronic components; amounting to US $ 7.5 billion. The manufacture of transport equipment also had an important contribution within Chihuahua’s exports, contributing 24% to national exports, followed by unclassified manufacturing 6.8%, accessories and electrical appliances 6.1%; machinery and equipment 4.9%; 1.7% metal products, among others. After Chihuahua, the entities that registered the highest export levels during 2019’s second quarter were Coahuila, Nuevo León, Baja California and Tamaulipas. Source: El Financiero