Latest reading: In September, the trade balance was USD -2.4 billion, following a USD -1.9 billion reading in the previous...
Merchandise Imports in Mexico
Merchandise imports in Mexico were worth USD 625 billion in 2024, compared to USD 400 billion ten years earlier, and they averaged USD 476 billion over the last decade. For more information on imports, visit our dedicated page.
Mexico Merchandise Imports Chart
Note: This chart displays Imports (USD billion) for Mexico from 2025 to 2017.
Source: Macrobond.
Mexico Merchandise Imports Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Imports (USD bn) | 383 | 506 | 606 | 605 | 636 |
| Merchandise Imports (ann. var. %) | -15.9 | 32.0 | 19.8 | -0.1 | 5.1 |
Merchandise trade deficit widens in September
Latest reading: In September, the trade balance was USD -2.4 billion, following a USD -1.9 billion reading in the previous month. Over the last 12 months, the trade balance summed to USD -2.0 billion. Exports rose 13.8% in year-on-year terms in September, coming on the back of 0.1% growth in the prior month and driven by higher sales of mining and manufactured goods—excluding vehicles. Imports were up 15.2% in year-on-year terms in September, following a 0.1% fall in the previous month.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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