Exports from Baja California's maquiladora industry increased 46% annually in the first two months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
The tariff trade war imposed by US President Donald Trump has caused anxiety in the state's maquiladora sector, which is working fast to increase its export volume before the situation worsens due to the neighboring country's protectionist policies.
In this regard, the volume of income from abroad totaled 64.86 billion pesos between January and February of this year, 20.45 billion pesos more than those recorded in 2024 in the state.
Thus, exports from Baja California's maquiladora sector reached their highest level in history for the first two months of each year, according to figures from the statistical agency for which data has been available. It's worth mentioning that Tijuana and Tecate lead the state's export volume with a 46.1% and 31% share in the first two months of 2025, respectively. Mexicali follows with 19.3% and Ensenada with 3.6%.