Overview

• Mexico’s federal government is running coordinated consultations with 30 sectors and in all 32 states to build a unified stance for the 2026 T-MEC evaluation rather than a renegotiation.
• At the Querétaro forum, participants urged faster border crossings, streamlined and digitalized customs, and industry-specific regional-content values beyond autos, including aerospace and textiles.
• Attendees proposed governance tools for the review, including a trilateral subcommittee, a public portal with negotiation indicators, whistleblower protections, incentives to strengthen trade, and a review of tariff policy.
• Economy Ministry officials expressed confidence in managing the process, citing Secretary Marcelo Ebrard’s negotiating experience and describing the consultation drive as unprecedented in scope.
• Heavy-vehicle leaders rejected President Donald Trump’s suggestion to replace the trilateral pact with bilateral deals, as new INEGI data showed September exports down 58.3% and production down 59.3%, which industry figures link to policy uncertainty.