Mexico Country Commercial Guide
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Market Overview
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The U.S. Commercial Service helps U.S. firms identify and navigate opportunities for selling products and services in Mexico.

Market Overview

Why Mexico?

  • Mexico is the world’s 12th-largest economy with steady growth driven by exports and foreign investment.
  • The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) offers significant benefits to U.S. companies.
  • Close cultural, social, and economic ties make Mexico attractive for new and existing exporters.
  • Mexico is a large, diversified market with ample opportunities for most U.S. products and services. 


Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country with a USD 1.85 trillion economy. It is an upper middle-income member of the G20 and OECD. Two-way trade in goods and services between the United States and Mexico totaled USD 935 billion in 2024, making Mexico the United States’ largest trading partner. Top U.S. goods exports include electronics, vehicles, fuels, minerals, plastics, and machinery. Mexico was the third-largest export market for U.S. agricultural products in 2024, with total exports valued at over USD 30 billion. 

In August 2017, the United States, Canada, and Mexico renegotiated NAFTA, in effect since 1994. The resulting USMCA entered into force on July 1, 2020. The USMCA modernizes trade relations, reduces incentives to outsource, strengthens labor and environmental protections, and has strong intellectual property and digital trade protections. The USMCA includes a mandatory joint review process scheduled for July 2026 that will determine the future of the Agreement. For more information, please visit the Office of United States Trade Representative website and the International Trade Administration’s USMCA landing page. 

Political Environment

On June 02, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum won Mexico’s presidential race in a landslide victory to become the country’s first female head of state. A protégé of the outgoing president, she is expected to continue many of his policies (known as the Fourth Transformation, or “4T”). The nationwide June elections also saw President Sheinbaum’s Morena political party and its coalition win a super majority in Congress and make significant inroads in state legislatures and governorships. 

For more information on Mexico’s political environment, consult the U.S. Department of State Mexico webpage.

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