Centro Reports April Trade Deficit as Q1 Jobless Rates Fall, Wages Rise

Centro recorded international sales of US$525k in April 2026 against purchases of US$16.3M, producing a net trade balance of -US$15.8M. The figures come from the latest monthly trade report and mark the most recent available snapshot of cross-border activity for the municipality.

Trade Performance in Detail

The April results reflect a clear gap between outgoing and incoming goods. Earlier data for 2025 listed the leading export categories as machinery parts at US$574M, geodesy and topography instruments at US$318M, and liquid pumps at US$204M. These categories provide context for the types of products that have driven Centro’s external sales in recent years.

Labor Market Indicators

In the first quarter of 2026 the unemployment rate across the Tabasco region stood at 3.53 percent, covering 40.4k people. That rate was 0.68 percentage points lower than the previous quarter. At the same time the average monthly salary reached $6,410 MX, an increase of $136 MX from the prior quarter.

Population Baseline

Centro’s population stood at 683,607 in 2020, up 6.75 percent from the 2010 count. The primary reasons cited for migration into the area were family ties and labor opportunities.

These data points together give residents and local businesses a clearer picture of recent external trade flows and internal labor conditions. The combination of a recorded trade deficit and the Q1 improvements in employment and pay offers a factual starting point for tracking how Centro’s economy performs in the months ahead. Observers can follow updates from the same official channels that released the April and Q1 numbers for any subsequent releases.