Mexican exports hit record $81B in July, up nearly 44% on AI-driven manufacturing boom

Mexico’s foreign trade set new records in July as exports surpassed US $80 billion for the first time ever, the performance driven by sales of computer and electronic equipment to the United States. Merchandise sales abroad totaled US $81.4 billion last month, according to information released by national statistics agency INEGI on Thursday. The surge in exports in July — up 43.7% year-on-year, t…