That dollar amount results from a 34.7% increase since 2021 when total Mexican exports were $494.5 billion.
Year over year, the overall value of Mexico’s exports rose 7.5% compared to $619.7 billion in 2024.
Based on the average exchange rate for 2025, the Mexican peso depreciated by -5.8% since 2021 but appreciated by 4.9% against the US dollar from 2024 to 2025. Mexico’s stronger local currency compared to 2021 makes its exports paid for in stronger US dollars relatively less expensive for international buyers starting from American currency.
Mexico is a world leader for exporting trucks and ranks among the top countries for global sales of computers, cars and automotive parts or accessories.
Mexico’s Major Trading Partners
The latest available country-specific data from 2023 shows that 92.2% of products exported from Mexico was bought by importers in: United States of America (81.9% of the Mexican total), Canada (3.3%), mainland China (1.5%), Germany (1.2%), South Korea (0.8%), Brazil (0.67%), Japan (0.61%), United Kingdom (0.57%), Taiwan (0.52%), Colombia (0.47%), Guatemala (0.43%) and Netherlands (0.3%).
From a continental perspective, 87.1% of Mexico’s exports by value was delivered to fellow North American countries while 4.9% was sold to importers in Asia.
Mexico shipped another 4.3% worth of goods to buyers in Europe.
Smaller percentages went to customers in Latin America (3.5%), Oceania (0.2%) Australia and New Zealand only, then Africa (0.1%).
Given Mexico’s population of 133.4 million people, its total US$665.9 billion in 2025 exports translates to roughly $5,000 per resident in the southernmost North American country. That dollar metric lags the average $5,050 for 2024.
Mexico’s Top 10 Exports
The following export product groups categorize the highest dollar value in Mexican global shipments during 2025. Also shown is the percentage share each export category represents in terms of overall exports from Mexico.
- Machinery including computers: US$164 billion (24.6% of total exports)
- Vehicles: $152.1 billion (22.8%)
- Electrical machinery, equipment: $113 billion (17%)
- Optical, technical, medical apparatus: $32.7 billion (4.9%)
- Mineral fuels including oil: $20.6 billion (3.1%)
- Ores, slag, ash: $12.9 billion (1.9%)
- Furniture, bedding, lighting , signs, prefab buildings: $12.6 billion (1.9%)
- Plastics, plastic articles: $12.3 billion (1.8%)
- Beverages, spirits, vinegar: $11.8 billion (1.8%)
- Gems, precious metals: $11.2 billion (1.7%)
Mexico’s top 10 export product categories generated over four-fifths (81.6%) of the overall value of Mexican worldwide shipments.
Machinery including computers represent the fastest grower among the top 10 export categories, up by 54.8% from 2024 to 2025.
In second place for improving export sales was ores, slag and ash via a 27.1% advance.
Mexico’s shipments of gems and precious metals posted the third-fastest gain in value, up by 20%.
The leading decliner among Mexico’s top 10 export categories was mineral fuels including oil, pulled down by a -26.7% year-over-year drop.
Note that the results listed above are at the categorized two-digit Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) code level.
For a more granular view of exported goods at the four-digit HTS code level, see the section below.
Searchable List of Mexico’s Most Valuable Export Products
At the more granular four-digit HTS code level, the following searchable table displays 100 of the most in-demand goods shipped from Mexico during 2025. Shown beside each product label is its total export value then the percentage increase or decrease since 2024.
| Rank | Mexico's Export Product | Value (US$) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computers, optical readers | $84,634,865,000 | +144.5% |
| 2 | Cars | $58,574,343,000 | -4.7% |
| 3 | Trucks | $40,749,239,000 | -1.5% |
| 4 | Automobile parts/accessories | $40,040,720,000 | -2.5% |
| 5 | Insulated wire/cable | $19,639,559,000 | +8.9% |
| 6 | Phone devices including smartphones | $17,782,597,000 | +19.7% |
| 7 | Electro-medical equip (e.g. xrays) | $15,616,757,000 | +12.6% |
| 8 | Crude oil | $14,795,794,000 | -33.4% |
| 9 | TV receivers/monitors/projectors | $11,579,822,000 | -1.6% |
| 10 | Computer parts, accessories | $9,191,898,000 | +84.6% |
| 11 | Electrical/optical circuit boards, panels | $9,030,089,000 | +2.2% |
| 12 | Seats (excluding barber/dentist chairs) | $8,146,634,000 | +0.5% |
| 13 | Air conditioners | $7,584,411,000 | -0.4% |
| 14 | Tractors | $7,333,693,000 | -30.8% |
| 15 | Refrigerators, freezers | $7,291,030,000 | +11.7% |
| 16 | Electrical converters/power units | $7,127,181,000 | -4.1% |
| 17 | Turbo-jets | $6,933,820,000 | +56.3% |
| 18 | Malt beer | $6,267,299,000 | -3.5% |
| 19 | Lower-voltage switches, fuses | $5,799,814,000 | +0.9% |
| 20 | Piston engine parts | $5,497,265,000 | +2.2% |
| 21 | Processed petroleum oils | $4,859,512,000 | -9.7% |
| 22 | Dates/figs/pineapples/mangoes/avocadoes/guavas | $4,724,393,000 | +4% |
| 23 | Centrifuges, filters and purifiers | $4,715,655,000 | -7.1% |
| 24 | Electric motors, generators | $4,583,031,000 | -1.9% |
| 25 | Electrical machinery | $4,475,058,000 | +10.8% |
| 26 | Piston engines | $4,305,017,000 | +1.9% |
| 27 | Copper ores, concentrates | $4,122,407,000 | +10.9% |
| 28 | Integrated circuits/microassemblies | $4,079,650,000 | +20.9% |
| 29 | Air or vacuum pumps | $3,958,900,000 | +2.9% |
| 30 | Silver (unwrought) | $3,847,196,000 | +48.3% |
| 31 | Alcohol (including spirits, liqueurs) | $3,787,427,000 | -10.5% |
| 32 | Gold (unwrought) | $3,665,471,000 | -0.3% |
| 33 | Taps, valves, similar appliances | $3,592,195,000 | +0.5% |
| 34 | Electrical lighting/signaling equpment, defrosters | $3,569,721,000 | -6.5% |
| 35 | Plastic packing goods, lids, caps | $3,421,749,000 | +2.6% |
| 36 | Electric storage batteries | $3,407,295,000 | +11% |
| 37 | Orthopedic appliances | $3,398,572,000 | +30.7% |
| 38 | Miscellaneous fresh/chilled vegetables | $3,129,372,000 | -9.3% |
| 39 | Miscellaneous plastic items | $2,921,105,000 | +7.4% |
| 40 | Trailers | $2,705,623,000 | -15.8% |
| 41 | Bread, biscuits, cakes, pastries | $2,697,320,000 | -2.7% |
| 42 | Fresh/chilled tomatoes | $2,650,106,000 | -20.7% |
| 43 | Liquid pumps and elevators | $2,617,184,000 | -6.1% |
| 44 | Regulate/control instruments | $2,603,401,000 | -1.2% |
| 45 | Electric water heaters, hair dryers | $2,571,181,000 | -3.4% |
| 46 | Electric circuit parts, fuses, switches | $2,306,772,000 | +3.5% |
| 47 | Miscellaneous machinery | $2,296,075,000 | +19.2% |
| 48 | Rubber tires (new) | $2,218,749,000 | +1.4% |
| 49 | Fresh or chilled beef | $2,161,978,000 | +17.2% |
| 50 | Temperature-change machines | $2,137,554,000 | +11.8% |
| 51 | Railway/streetcar carrier vans, wagons | $2,101,619,000 | -37% |
| 52 | Machinery parts | $2,035,953,000 | +2.7% |
| 53 | Engines (diesel) | $2,026,299,000 | +2.9% |
| 54 | Medication mixes in dosage | $1,947,441,000 | -6.8% |
| 55 | Lamps, lighting, illuminated signs | $1,925,883,000 | -2.6% |
| 56 | Microphones/headphones/amps | $1,909,084,000 | -5.7% |
| 57 | Electric ignition/start equipment | $1,907,575,000 | +0.9% |
| 58 | Telecommunication receivers | $1,839,240,000 | -4% |
| 59 | Miscellaneous furniture | $1,829,678,000 | -7.5% |
| 60 | Pneumatic hand tool | $1,764,328,000 | -0.8% |
| 61 | Miscellaneous fruits (fresh) | $1,762,024,000 | +3.1% |
| 62 | Miscellaneous iron or steel items | $1,734,913,000 | -12.8% |
| 63 | Miscellaneous iron and steel structures | $1,689,564,000 | -5% |
| 64 | Gas/liquid/electricity/production meters | $1,543,359,000 | -4.7% |
| 65 | Electric motor parts | $1,456,023,000 | +10.4% |
| 66 | Models, puzzles, miscellaneous toys | $1,421,921,000 | +16.8% |
| 67 | Locks, lock-keys | $1,369,584,000 | +2.7% |
| 68 | Liquid/gas checking instruments | $1,321,011,000 | +4.7% |
| 69 | Other measuring/testing machines | $1,306,183,000 | +36.2% |
| 70 | Sugar confectionery (no cocoa) | $1,302,407,000 | -0.2% |
| 71 | Copper waste, scrap | $1,272,869,000 | +11.6% |
| 72 | Non-alcoholic drinks (not water/juice/milk) | $1,263,356,000 | +2.8% |
| 73 | Transmission shafts, gears, clutches | $1,238,434,000 | -1.8% |
| 74 | Electric sound/visual signal bells or alarms | $1,230,964,000 | +9.5% |
| 75 | TV receiver/transmit/digital cameras | $1,229,624,000 | +10% |
| 76 | Lead ores, concentrates | $1,188,952,000 | +8.9% |
| 77 | Base metal mountings, fittings | $1,174,944,000 | +4.8% |
| 78 | Vulcanized rubber items | $1,035,263,000 | +0.7% |
| 79 | Aircraft or spacecraft parts | $1,026,892,000 | +45.1% |
| 80 | Yarn wash/clean/iron machines | $1,010,033,000 | +7.7% |
| 81 | Men's suits, trousers (not knit or crochet) | $1,008,023,000 | -7.9% |
| 82 | T-shirts, vests (knit or crochet) | $976,039,000 | -14.1% |
| 83 | Speed/distance meters | $971,746,000 | -3.2% |
| 84 | Aluminum waste, scrap | $970,856,000 | +28.8% |
| 85 | Printing machinery | $951,013,000 | -14.8% |
| 86 | Coffee | $946,261,000 | +103.3% |
| 87 | Mechano-therapy appliances | $942,559,000 | +6.6% |
| 88 | Plastic plates, sheets, film, tape, strips | $935,035,000 | -5.7% |
| 89 | Miscellaneous preserved fruits | $905,498,000 | +8.2% |
| 90 | Unrecorded sound media | $888,391,000 | +1% |
| 91 | Vulcanized rubber tubes, pipes | $880,320,000 | +0.9% |
| 92 | Plastic tubes, pipes, fittings | $872,709,000 | -7.9% |
| 93 | Optical fiber cables, sheets, plates | $872,372,000 | -2.4% |
| 94 | Miscellaneous articles, dress patterns | $862,672,000 | +2.6% |
| 95 | Personal toilet/shaving preparations, deodorants | $856,479,000 | -6.9% |
| 96 | High-voltage switches, fuses | $855,764,000 | +12.5% |
| 97 | Other organic cleaning preparations | $842,490,000 | -1.7% |
| 98 | Radar, radio communication items | $828,936,000 | -4.2% |
| 99 | Fork-lift trucks | $815,463,000 | -30.1% |
| 100 | Chocolate, other cocoa preparations | $798,534,000 | -0.6% |
These 100 exported goods were worth a subtotal of US$539.4 billion or 81% by value for all products exported from Mexico during 2025.
Fastest-growing Mexican exported products are headlined by: computers or optical readers (up 144.5% from 2024 to 2025), coffee (up 103.3%), computer parts or accessories (up 84.6%), turbo-jets (up 56.3%), unwrought silver (up 48.3%) then aircraft or spacecraft parts (up 45.1%).
Products Generating Highest Trade Surpluses for Mexico
Mexico recorded an estimated US$2.3 billion trade surplus in 2025. The Mexican amount of black ink reversed a -$17.1 billion trade deficit one year earlier in 2024.
The following types of Mexican product shipments represent positive net exports or a trade balance surplus. Investopedia defines net exports as the value of a country’s total exports minus the value of its total imports.
In a nutshell, net exports represent the amount by which foreign spending on a home country’s goods or services exceeds or lags the home country’s spending on foreign goods or services.
- Vehicles: US$89.4 billion (Down by -6% since 2024)
- Machinery including computers: $19.5 billion (Down by -618.3%)
- Optical, technical, medical apparatus: $14.2 billion (Up by 25.1%)
- Ores, slag, ash: $10.9 billion (Up by 34.4%)
- Beverages, spirits, vinegar: $10.6 billion (Down by -6.8%)
- Gems, precious metals: $9 billion (Up by 21.5%)
- Vegetables: $8.2 billion (Down by -12.7%)
- Furniture, bedding, lighting, signs, prefab buildings: $7.7 billion (Down by -2.3%)
- Fruits, nuts: $7.4 billion (Down by -0.7%)
- Railways, streetcars: $3 billion (Down by -37%)
Mexico has historically positive net exports in the international trade of cars, trucks, tractors plus automotive parts or accessories. In turn, these cashflows indicate Mexico’s strong competitive advantages under the vehicles product category.
Products Causing Greatest Trade Deficits for Mexico
Below are exports from Mexico that result in negative net exports or product trade balance deficits. These negative net exports reveal product categories where foreign spending on home country Mexico’s goods trail Mexican importer spending on foreign products.
- Electrical machinery, equipment: -US$26.7 billion (Up by 14.1% since 2024)
- Plastics, plastic articles: -$18.5 billion (Down by -6.3%)
- Mineral fuels including oil: -$16.4 billion (Up by 26.8%)
- Iron, steel: -$13.4 billion (Down by -20%)
- Organic chemicals: -$8.5 billion (Down by -3.6%)
- Cereals: -$8.1 billion (Up by 4.6%)
- Aluminum: -$7.9 billion (Up by 4.3%)
- Pharmaceuticals: -$7.5 billion (Up by 23.2%)
- Meat: -$5.8 billion (Up by 24%)
- Other chemical goods: -$5.4 billion (Down by -10.1%)
Mexico has highly negative net exports both for electrical machinery and equipment.
These cashflow deficiencies clearly indicate Mexico’s competitive disadvantages in the international market for electronics but also represent key opportunities for Mexico to improve its position in the global economy through focused innovations.
Major Mexican Export Companies
According to Forbes Global 2000 rankings, the following companies are examples of leading Mexican companies.
- ALFA (petrochemicals, auto parts, food)
- Arca Continental (soft drinks, bottling)
- Cemex (construction materials)
- FEMSA (alcoholic beverages)
- Grupo Bimbo (bakery products)
- Grupo Mexico (metals, mining)
- Grupo Modelo (brewery)
- Industrias Peñoles (silver, gold, zinc, lead)
According to global trade intelligence firm Zepol, the following smaller companies are also examples of leading Mexican exporters.
- Autotek Mexico (vehicles, automotive parts)
- Manufacturera Lee De Mexico (clothing, accessories)
- Sitwell S A DE (chairs, seats)
- Tubos De Acero De Mexico (casing, tubing, pipes, iron/steel bridges)
In macroeconomic terms, Mexico’s total exported goods represent 19.6% of its overall Gross Domestic Product for 2025 ($3.396 trillion valued in Purchasing Power Parity US dollars). That 19.6% for exports to overall GDP per PPP in 2025 compares to 20.2% for 2024. Those percentages suggest a relatively decreasing reliance on products sold on international markets for Mexico’s total economic performance, albeit based on a short timeline.
Another key indicator of a country’s economic performance is its unemployment rate. Mexico’s unemployment rate averaged 3.845% for 2025, up from an average 2.668% in 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund statistics.
See also Mexico’s Top 10 Imports, Mexico’s Top Trading Partners, Mexico’s Top 10 Major Export Companies and United States Top 10 Exports
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