The 49,626 million dollars in exports did not present a variation compared to last year, as it remained at the same level. The figure is made up of 47,740 million non-oil companies and 1,886 million oil companies.
In non-oil exports, those directed to the United States grew 5% at an annual rate, while those to the rest of the world fell 5.2%.
The most represented exports are those of manufactured products, which amounted to 45,261 million dollars, with an annual growth of 2.6%.
The greatest increases were observed in exports of machinery and special equipment for various industries (34.1%), mining and metallurgy products (23.4%), paper, printing and publishing industry (15.7%), professional and scientific equipment (11.1%). %) and electrical and electronic equipment and devices (3.5 %).
In contrast, automotive exports registered an annual drop of 7.4%, this was derived from decreases of 2.9% in sales channeled to the United States and 31.2% in those directed to other markets.
Imports of 50,205 million dollars in September represented a decrease of 1.8% compared to the same month in 2023.
Imports of consumer goods stood at 7,688 million dollars, 5.3% lower, this was the result of a 48% decrease in imports of petroleum consumer goods (gasoline and butane and propane) and an increase of 5.4% in non-oil consumer goods.
Intermediate goods worth $37,749 million were imported, 0.7% lower than reported in September 2023.
