Mexico
U.S. Trade with Mexico in 2021
Export Market Rank
#3 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$26.49 Billion
3-Year Average
$21.88 Billion
Compound Average Growth
3% (2012-2021)
Total Export Value 2012 - 2021
Export Value by Commodity 2021
Top 10 Exports to Mexico in 2021
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | $4.7 Billion | 16.84 Million | $2.72 Billion | 86% |
| Soybeans | $2.62 Billion | 4.86 Million | $1.79 Billion | 41% |
| Dairy Products | $1.79 Billion | 582,713 | $1.41 Billion | 46% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $1.68 Billion | 874,611 | $1.35 Billion | 49% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (ex. Eggs) | $1.33 Billion | 899,624 | $1.07 Billion | 26% |
| Wheat | $1.29 Billion | 4.15 Million | $854.53 Million | 15% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $1.06 Billion | 200,599 | $1 Billion | 29% |
| Forest Products | $948.91 Million | --- | $686.18 Million | 63% |
| Soybean Meal | $840.98 Million | 1.78 Million | $715.92 Million | 30% |
| Food Preparations | $770.3 Million | 138,944 | $553.31 Million | 64% |
Resources
Exporting
- Exporter Guide (2022)
- Exporting to Mexico - Managing Issues at the Border
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report
- Food Processing Ingredients
- Food Service - Hotel Restaurant Institutional
- Retail Foods
Data and Analysis
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Mexico: Decree Exempting Import Duties and Granting Administrative Facilities for Certain Basic Products
On January 6, 2022, the Mexican Government published in the Official Gazette (DOF) the “Decree by which the payment of import duties is exempted, and administrative facilities are granted to various items of the basic basket and basic consumption of...
This monthly report includes information on U.S. and global imports of dairy products, including maximum quantities that can be imported under tariff-rate quota licensing.
The volume of U.S. fresh, dried, and processed fruit exports between 2012/13 and 2021/22 dropped 29 percent to 2.9 million metric tons[1]. However, a 25-percent gain in unit value during this period softened the decrease in value to just 11 percent lower as trade dropped $700 million to $6.0 billion.
News and Features
USDA Under Secretary Alexis Taylor and USTR Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip met with Mexican officials regarding the presidential decree to phase out the use and importation of genetically engineered corn and other products.
Private exporters reported sales of 195,000 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico during MY 2022/2023.
Private exporters reported sales of 174,181 MT of soybeans for delivery to Mexico during MY 2022/2023.