Mexico to United States Trade Corridor
Mexico to United States: $475.0B bilateral trade, +6.1% YoY, rank #17 corridor, 0% average applied tariff, FTA status: FTA Active.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $475.0B
- Year on year growth: +6.1%
- Corridor rank: #17 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 0%
- Trade agreement status: FTA Active
- Typical transit time: 1-5 days
- Key ports: Laredo, Manzanillo, Veracruz, Nuevo Laredo
Trade relationship
Mexico is the largest goods exporter to the United States. Nearshoring trends are accelerating as manufacturers diversify from Asia. Automotive, electronics assembly, and agricultural products drive massive northbound flows.
Top traded products between Mexico and United States
The largest product groups on this corridor are Vehicles and parts, Electrical machinery, Machinery. Together they make up 48.4% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Vehicles and parts | $95.0B | 20% |
| 85 | Electrical machinery | $85.0B | 17.9% |
| 84 | Machinery | $50.0B | 10.5% |
| 27 | Mineral fuels | $25.0B | 5.3% |
| 07 | Vegetables | $18.0B | 3.8% |
| 08 | Fruits | $12.0B | 2.5% |
Tariffs and trade agreements
The average applied tariff is 0%. Free trade agreement status: FTA Active.
Applicable trade agreements:
- USMCA
Required certifications
Exporters on this corridor should expect to provide 4 certifications.
- NOM
- FDA
- EPA
- ISO 9001
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 1-5 days. The corridor runs through 4 key ports.
- Laredo
- Manzanillo
- Veracruz
- Nuevo Laredo
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between Mexico and United States?
- Vehicles and parts, Electrical machinery, Machinery
- What is the average tariff rate for Mexico to United States trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 0%. FTA status: FTA Active.
- How long does shipping take from Mexico to United States?
- Typical transit time is 1-5 days via Laredo and Manzanillo.
- How large is trade between Mexico and United States?
- Bilateral trade is $475.0B, up 6.1% year on year. It ranks #17 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for Mexico to United States exports?
- Required certifications: NOM, FDA, EPA, ISO 9001.