Latest reading: Merchandise exports were broadly stable in June, falling just 0.1% year-on-year, following May’s 2.2% fall. Meanwhile, merchandise imports...
Merchandise Trade Balance in Mexico
The merchandise trade balance in Mexico averaged USD -6.1 billion in the decade to 2024. The 2024 reading was USD -8.2 billion. For more information on trade, visit our dedicated page.
Mexico Trade Chart
Note: This chart displays Trade Balance (USD billion) for Mexico from 2024 to 2016.
Source: Macrobond.
Mexico Trade Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Trade Balance (USD bn) | 34.2 | -10.8 | -26.9 | -5.5 | -8.2 |
Merchandise exports fall in May
Latest reading: Merchandise exports fell 0.3% year-on-year in May, contrasting April’s 5.8% increase, due to declines in oil and car exports. Meanwhile, merchandise imports expanded 1.4% over the same month last year in May (April: -1.2% yoy). As a result, the merchandise trade balance improved from the previous month, recording a USD 1.0 billion surplus in May (April 2025: USD 0.1 billion deficit; May 2024: USD 2.0 billion surplus). Lastly, the trend pointed down, with the 12-month trailing merchandise trade balance recording a USD 1.7 billion deficit in May, compared to the USD 0.8 billion deficit in April.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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