Mexico Imports from United States
Mexico's imports from the United States fell to $252.16 billion in 2024, down from $255.95 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 1.5% ($3.78 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for Mexico from the United States were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($35.17 billion), Electrical machinery and equipment ($28.36 billion), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes and bitumen ($27.25 billion).
Mexico had a trade surplus with United States that rose to $251.1B in 2024 from $218.75B in 2023. This is an increase of 14.8% ($32.35 billion).
Mexico Imports from United States by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Mexico imports from US by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $35.17B | 2024 |
| 2 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $28.36B | 2024 |
| 3 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $27.25B | 2024 |
| 4 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $26.69B | 2024 |
| 5 | Plastics and plastic articles | $19.77B | 2024 |
| 6 | Unspecified commodities | $11.34B | 2024 |
| 7 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $8.40B | 2024 |
| 8 | Iron and steel | $7.24B | 2024 |
| 9 | Cereals | $7.02B | 2024 |
| 10 | Organic chemicals | $6.45B | 2024 |
| 11 | Meat and edible offal | $5.62B | 2024 |
| 12 | Articles of iron or steel | $5.47B | 2024 |
| 13 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $4.53B | 2024 |
| 14 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $4.16B | 2024 |
| 15 | Rubber and rubber articles | $3.66B | 2024 |
| 16 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $3.65B | 2024 |
| 17 | Copper and copper articles | $3.46B | 2024 |
| 18 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $2.88B | 2024 |
| 19 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $2.41B | 2024 |
| 20 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $2.24B | 2024 |
| 21 | Pharmaceutical products | $2.22B | 2024 |
| 22 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $2.00B | 2024 |
| 23 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $1.97B | 2024 |
| 24 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $1.63B | 2024 |
| 25 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $1.50B | 2024 |
| 26 | Sugar and confectionery | $1.39B | 2024 |
| 27 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $1.35B | 2024 |
| 28 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.35B | 2024 |
| 29 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1.30B | 2024 |
| 30 | Ores, slag, ash | $1.29B | 2024 |
| 31 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $1.13B | 2024 |
| 32 | Glass and glassware | $1.08B | 2024 |
| 33 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $963.99M | 2024 |
| 34 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $920.19M | 2024 |
| 35 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $907.90M | 2024 |
| 36 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $864.00M | 2024 |
| 37 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $841.46M | 2024 |
| 38 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $802.52M | 2024 |
| 39 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $699.77M | 2024 |
| 40 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $697.23M | 2024 |
| 41 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $659.76M | 2024 |
| 42 | Fertilizers | $611.45M | 2024 |
| 43 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $552.75M | 2024 |
| 44 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $545.92M | 2024 |
| 45 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $542.34M | 2024 |
| 46 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $536.92M | 2024 |
| 47 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $523.09M | 2024 |
| 48 | Cotton | $448.11M | 2024 |
| 49 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $436.49M | 2024 |
| 50 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $432.19M | 2024 |
| 51 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $415.18M | 2024 |
| 52 | Man-made filaments | $411.09M | 2024 |
| 53 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $404.38M | 2024 |
| 54 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $403.34M | 2024 |
| 55 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $359.78M | 2024 |
| 56 | Nickel and nickel articles | $348.05M | 2024 |
| 57 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $335.87M | 2024 |
| 58 | Man-made staple fibres | $327.22M | 2024 |
| 59 | Toys, games, sports goods | $276.75M | 2024 |
| 60 | Ceramic products | $270.99M | 2024 |
| 61 | Animal products | $263.56M | 2024 |
| 62 | Other base metals, cermets | $234.16M | 2024 |
| 63 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $181.42M | 2024 |
| 64 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $177.60M | 2024 |
| 65 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $151.44M | 2024 |
| 66 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $134.49M | 2024 |
| 67 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $130.82M | 2024 |
| 68 | Live animals | $127.57M | 2024 |
| 69 | Zinc and zinc articles | $124.11M | 2024 |
| 70 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $119.59M | 2024 |
| 71 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $110.51M | 2024 |
| 72 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $110.42M | 2024 |
| 73 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $95.81M | 2024 |
| 74 | Non-knitted clothing | $87.02M | 2024 |
| 75 | Lead and lead articles | $84.55M | 2024 |
| 76 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $83.70M | 2024 |
| 77 | Headgear | $73.03M | 2024 |
| 78 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $56.22M | 2024 |
| 79 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $48.99M | 2024 |
| 80 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $46.06M | 2024 |
| 81 | Tin and tin articles | $45.97M | 2024 |
| 82 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $42.77M | 2024 |
| 83 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $27.13M | 2024 |
| 84 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $23.64M | 2024 |
| 85 | Footwear and parts | $22.17M | 2024 |
| 86 | Musical instruments, parts | $17.87M | 2024 |
| 87 | Works of art, antiques | $8.67M | 2024 |
| 88 | Cork and cork products | $7.49M | 2024 |
| 89 | Clocks, watches, parts | $5.97M | 2024 |
| 90 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $5.86M | 2024 |
| 91 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $5.18M | 2024 |
| 92 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $3.35M | 2024 |
| 93 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $2.27M | 2024 |
| 94 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $1.04M | 2024 |
| 95 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $806,458 | 2024 |
| 96 | Furskins and artificial fur | $327,324 | 2024 |
| 97 | Silk | $3,990 | 2024 |
Mexico Imports from United States (1990-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Mexico imports from US by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 252.16 |
| 2023 | 255.95 |
| 2022 | 265.42 |
| 2021 | 221.31 |
| 2020 | 168.20 |
| 2019 | 206.13 |
| 2018 | 216.27 |
| 2017 | 194.98 |
| 2016 | 179.92 |
| 2015 | 187.31 |
| 2014 | 195.86 |
| 2013 | 187.76 |
| 2012 | 185.68 |
| 2011 | 174.88 |
| 2010 | 145.45 |
| 2009 | 112.79 |
| 2008 | 151.75 |
| 2007 | 139.93 |
| 2006 | 130.81 |
| 2005 | 118.97 |
| 2004 | 111.26 |
| 2003 | 105.72 |
| 2002 | 106.90 |
| 2001 | 114.06 |
| 2000 | 127.69 |
| 1999 | 105.38 |
| 1998 | 93.31 |
| 1997 | 83.21 |
| 1996 | 67.62 |
| 1995 | 53.97 |
| 1994 | 54.81 |
| 1993 | 48.32 |
| 1992 | 45.72 |
| 1991 | 24.65 |
| 1990 | 19.85 |