According to the Pastran Report, which cites data from the Ministry of Development, Industry and Commerce (MIFIC), this result makes the first two months of 2026 the best start to the export season in the country’s recent history.

The main boost came from the General Regime, that is, definitive national exports, which grew by 76.7 percent and totaled $1.3481 billion.

In contrast, exports from free trade zones registered a slight decrease of 3.5 percent.

Among the products that led export performance, raw gold stood out with $651.3 million, representing a 156.3 percent increase, accompanied by a 47.4 percent increase in export volume, reaching 4,620 kilograms.

Other significant categories followed, such as green coffee, which generated $248.4 million, a 92.1 percent increase, with an additional 30,085 tons; clothing, with $227.6 million; beef, with $179.2 million and a 43.6 percent increase; and automotive wiring harnesses, which contributed $154.4 million, a 19.6 percent increase. Other notable products included tobacco cigars, cane sugar, cheese, raw silver, and lobster.

By destination, the United States remained the main market, accounting for 44.2 percent of total exports, equivalent to $820 million, with a growth of 36.6 percent.

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