Tamaulipas Ranks Sixth in Country's Exports, Excels in Electronics and Electrical Industries

Tamaulipas occupied the sixth position nationwide in exports during the first quarter of 2023, surpassing a total of $7.637 billion.

The categories with the highest contribution were related to the manufacturing of electronic and electrical equipment, encompassing computing, communication, measurement, components, and accessories related to electric power.

The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) explained that, according to the results of the Quarterly Exports by Federal Entity (ETEF), Tamaulipas recorded $1.681 billion in electronic equipment manufacturing, representing an 8.5% share at the national level, surpassing states like Nuevo León.

Meanwhile, in the manufacturing of electrical equipment, it obtained over $870 million, representing an 11.4% share in the country.

Another category where Tamaulipas stood out was the export of oil and gas extraction subsector, ranking fifth in national contribution with a 0.6% share.

Tamaulipas surpassed several states in total exports, including Sonora, San Luis Potosí, Estado de México, Puebla, Querétaro, Campeche, Aguascalientes, Tabasco, Veracruz, Michoacán, Sinaloa, Hidalgo, Ciudad de México, Zacatecas, Durango, Morelos, Tlaxcala, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Yucatán, Chiapas, Colima, Baja California Sur, Nayarit, and Quintana Roo.

In contrast, Chihuahua ranked first, followed by Coahuila in second, Nuevo León in third, Baja California in fourth, and Guanajuato in fifth.

The total exports of the country for January, February, and March 2023 amounted to $127.1087 billion.

Exportations Tamaulipas:

January to February 2023: $7.637 billion.

8.5% in electronic equipment manufacturing.

11.4% in electrical equipment manufacturing.

0.6% in oil and gas extraction.