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Private spending rose 0.9 percent during the fourth quarter compared to third quarter, the national statistics agency said.
Private spending rose 0.9 percent during the fourth quarter compared to third quarter, the national statistics agency said.
Pemex data showed average exports rose to 1.12 million barrels per day (bpd) from 1.008 million bpd in December.
A mixed picture for growth in Latin America's second largest economy.
Mexico exports mostly manufactured goods like cars and televisions and nearly 80 percent are sent to the United States.
In non-seasonally adjusted terms, Mexico posted a trade deficit of US$1.42 billion, the national statistics agency said.
Air cargo will be inspected just once in the exporting country by customs officials from both nations.
Mexico's auto production rose 4.1 percent while exports dipped 1.7 percent.
Crude oil production last month averaged 2.255 million barrels per day (bpd), down 0.7 percent from July.
Mexico exports mostly manufactured goods like cars and televisions and about three-quarters are sent to the United States.
Mexico is already a buyer of the U.S. biofuel, scooping up 30.5 million gallons in 2014, or 4 percent of U.S. exports.