Mexico Imports from South Korea

Mexico's imports from South Korea rose to $22.97 billion in 2024, up from $19.56 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 17.4% ($3.4 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for Mexico from South Korea were Electrical machinery and equipment ($7.16 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($6.61 billion) and Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($1.97 billion).

Mexico had a trade deficit with South Korea that widened to $18.9 billion in 2024 from $15.71 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 20.3% ($3.19 billion).

Mexico Imports from South Korea by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of Mexico imports from South Korea by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $7.16B 2024
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $6.61B 2024
3 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $1.97B 2024
4 Unspecified commodities $1.97B 2024
5 Iron and steel $1.44B 2024
6 Plastics and plastic articles $1.25B 2024
7 Rubber and rubber articles $329.68M 2024
8 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $329.56M 2024
9 Aluminium and aluminium articles $292.14M 2024
10 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $221.02M 2024
11 Articles of iron or steel $198.28M 2024
12 Miscellaneous base metal articles $169.71M 2024
13 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $149.11M 2024
14 Organic chemicals $123.51M 2024
15 Miscellaneous chemical products $89.77M 2024
16 Paper, paperboard and articles $73.29M 2024
17 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $70.52M 2024
18 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $47.60M 2024
19 Glass and glassware $42.86M 2024
20 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $42.17M 2024
21 Pharmaceutical products $40.36M 2024
22 Copper and copper articles $36.19M 2024
23 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $35.76M 2024
24 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $34.83M 2024
25 Man-made filaments $31.54M 2024
26 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $18.00M 2024
27 Man-made staple fibres $16.14M 2024
28 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $15.75M 2024
29 Miscellaneous edible preparations $15.00M 2024
30 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $13.51M 2024
31 Knitted or crocheted clothing $12.55M 2024
32 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $11.99M 2024
33 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $11.66M 2024
34 Zinc and zinc articles $9.65M 2024
35 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $9.17M 2024
36 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $7.98M 2024
37 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $7.81M 2024
38 Toys, games, sports goods $6.07M 2024
39 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $5.76M 2024
40 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $5.10M 2024
41 Lead and lead articles $4.82M 2024
42 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $4.16M 2024
43 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $3.95M 2024
44 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $3.30M 2024
45 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $2.99M 2024
46 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $2.70M 2024
47 Musical instruments, parts $2.57M 2024
48 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $2.56M 2024
49 Other base metals, cermets $1.81M 2024
50 Ceramic products $1.69M 2024
51 Tin and tin articles $1.34M 2024
52 Nickel and nickel articles $1.19M 2024
53 Footwear and parts $1.18M 2024
54 Non-knitted clothing $1.13M 2024
55 Fertilizers $998,806 2024
56 Photographic and cinematographic goods $572,297 2024
57 Headgear $499,364 2024
58 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $412,721 2024
59 Wood and wood products, charcoal $337,587 2024
60 Carpets and textile floor coverings $268,725 2024
61 Sugar and confectionery $243,026 2024
62 Food industry residues, animal feed $196,100 2024
63 Clocks, watches, parts $142,540 2024
64 Cotton $101,292 2024
65 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $33,191 2024
66 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $16,565 2024
67 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $9,614 2024
68 Silk $9,290 2024
69 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $7,551 2024