Mexico
U.S. Trade with Mexico in 2024
Export Market Rank
#1 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$30.19 Billion
3-Year Average
$28.99 Billion
Compound Average Growth
5.4% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to Mexico in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | $5.51 Billion | 24.84 Million | $3.64 Billion | 139% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $2.58 Billion | 1.15 Million | $1.66 Billion | 104% |
| Dairy Products | $2.47 Billion | 756,790 | $1.71 Billion | 96% |
| Soybeans | $2.3 Billion | 4.99 Million | $2.14 Billion | 61% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $1.47 Billion | 905,917 | $1.12 Billion | 43% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $1.35 Billion | 232,434 | $1.06 Billion | 23% |
| Sugar | $1.24 Billion | 1.96 Million | $715.86 Million | 96% |
| Food Preparations | $1.17 Billion | 195,598 | $701.07 Million | 129% |
| Wheat | $1.05 Billion | 3.79 Million | $937.22 Million | 61% |
| Fresh Fruit | $978.78 Million | 664,601 | $668.97 Million | 75% |
Resources
Exporting
- Exporter Guide (2025)
- 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
Improved dam levels and increased demand for local white corn and rice are expected to drive up production in marketing year 2025/2026. Sorghum and wheat production are projected to decline due to weaker price expectations.
Cotton production in Mexico is projected to decline in marketing year 2025/26 as farmers reduce planted area amid low international prices, higher input costs, and limited access to improved seed varieties.
The suspension of live cattle exports to the United States due to New World Screwworm is expected to redirect animals to domestic feedlots; cattle slaughter is projected to increase in 2026.
News and Features
Private exporters reported the following sales activity for MY 2025/2026: 135,660 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico and 110,668 MT of corn for delivery to unknown destinations.
Private exporters reported sales of 122,947 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico - 100,593 MT is for delivery during MY 2025/2026 and 22,354 MT is for delivery during MY 2026/2027.
Private exporters reported sales of 312,956 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico during MY 2025/2026.