By Elenne Castro
Exports from Guanajuato began the year with more than 7,000 million dollars in the first half of 2022. This was a historically high figure, with the growth continuing January through June of this year. The Coordinator for the Promotion of Foreign Trade (COFOCE) released the new figures for the semester of the current year, which showed an increase of 12.5% compared to the same period in 2021.
According to figures updated by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), the period from January to June 2022 showed that Guanajuato exported the sum of 15,086 million dollars worth. This keeps the state in sixth position for all Mexican states and in first place for those states without borders with other countries. Guanajuato reached more than 140 international destinations to deliver its products and services. In addition, it has 35 exporting municipalities that generate more than 160,000 jobs for the state.
In terms of exports from the agro-food sector, Guanajuato continues to be in first place with exports of more than 866 million dollars, representing an increase of 13% compared to the same period last year. This industry represents 6% of Guanajuato’s total exports.
Luis Ernesto Rojas Ávila, general director of COFOCE, commented that exports have grown above the historical maximum, and exceed the historical maximum of last year. “Guanajuato contributes 6% of Mexico’s exports and ranks first as a non-cross-border exporting state,” he commented. During the first semester of 2022, shipments abroad from Guanajuato registered the highest growth. Machinery and equipment for industries in general showed an increase of 100%, with textile supplies and finishes increasing by 64% and basic metal industries increasing by 55%.
“There are very good expectations of breaking last year’s historical figure record, which was close to 27,000 million dollars; the numbers are very encouraging. We see with a good perspective the future that comes in the coming months and in the coming years in terms of foreign trade,” concluded Ávila.
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