Overview of Mexican Export Performance in 2025
In 2025, Mexico’s exports of goods grew by an annual rate of 7.6%, reaching $664,066.2 million, and continued to be a key driver of the economy for the second consecutive year, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi).
Global Trade Context
These trade flows were also above the global average, as world merchandise goods trade increased by 6% in 2025, reaching $25.9 trillion, according to projections by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Import Trends in Mexico
Meanwhile, Mexican imports of goods rose by 4.4%, totaling $664,066.2 million, resulting in a trade surplus of $770.9 million after four years of deficit. Both imports and exports reached historical highs.
Key Factors in 2025
The year 2025 was marked by aggressive tariff policies implemented by then-US President Donald Trump and the trade war between the United States and China.
- Mexico ended the year with an additional boost, as exports increased by 17.2% in December—the highest interannual rate since February 2023—while imports advanced by 16.7%, the highest growth since May 2024.
- Two notable variables emerged: first, non-automotive manufacturing exports grew by 17.3%, totaling $423,027.1 million and accounting for 63.6% of Mexico’s total external sales.
- Second, automotive exports declined by 4.2%, falling to $185,791.4 million and comprising 27.9% of Mexico’s foreign shipments.
- Another significant development was the decrease in petroleum exports, which fell by 26.4% interannually to $21,245.5 million, though these shipments only account for 3.2% of Mexico’s total product exports.
Demand-side Analysis
Capital goods imports fell by 8.7% in 2025, totaling $56,244.7 million, marking the first annual decline since the pandemic.
In 2023, Mexican product exports grew at a slower rate than the country’s economic growth (2.6% compared to 3.4%). However, this trend reversed in 2024 (4.1% export growth against 1.4% GDP growth) and in 2025 (7.6% export growth against an estimated 0.6% GDP growth by the International Monetary Fund).
Year-End Analysis
In December 2025, the value of manufactured product exports was $55,615 million, a 20.6% annual increase.
- Notable increases were observed in exports of machinery and specialized equipment for diverse industries (93.4%), mining and metallurgical products (41.2%), electrical and electronic equipment and appliances (15.2%), professional and scientific equipment (5.4%), and automotive products (0.8%).
- The annual growth in automotive exports resulted from a 3.7% decrease in sales to the United States and a 30.9% increase in shipments to other markets.
- Petroleum exports totaled $1,522 million, composed of $839 million in crude oil sales and $683 million in other petroleum product exports.
- The average price of the Mexican crude oil export mix was $56.26 per barrel, lower by $1.40 from the previous month and $9.39 less than December 2024.
- Crude oil export volume stood at 481,000 barrels per day, lower than November 2025’s 597,000 barrels per day and December 2024’s 902,000 barrels per day.
In the final month of 2025, agricultural and fisheries exports amounted to $1,877 million, a 12.7% annual decrease. The most significant declines were in fresh strawberries (37.7%), onions and garlics (37.3%), tomatoes (34.1%), beef cattle (29.1%), and avocados (25.0%).
In contrast, the most relevant advances were seen in fruit and edible fruit exports (10.9%). Extractive exports totaled $1,637 million, with a 36.4% annual increase.
Key Questions and Answers
- What was the growth rate of Mexican exports in 2025? Mexican exports grew by an annual rate of 7.6% in 2025.
- What was the total value of Mexican exports in 2025? The total value of Mexican exports reached $664,066.2 million in 2025.
- How did Mexican imports perform in 2025? Mexican imports of goods increased by 4.4% in 2025, totaling $664,066.2 million.
- What factors influenced Mexican trade in 2025? The year 2025 was marked by aggressive tariff policies implemented by then-US President Donald Trump and the trade war between the United States and China.
- What were the notable export sectors in 2025? Non-automotive manufacturing exports grew by 17.3%, while automotive exports declined by 4.2%.
- What was the trend in capital goods imports in 2025? Capital goods imports fell by 8.7% in 2025.
