Manufactures imports in Mexico
Mexico: Manufactures imports was 78.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Manufactures imports in Mexico, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 78.0% for manufactures imports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Mexico peaked at 86.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 64.0%, in 1990.
Mexico ranks 13th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Manufactures imports in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 82.8% | — |
| 1963 | 80.1% | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 82.4% | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 82.4% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 82.8% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 83.2% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 85.6% | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 83.8% | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 80.6% | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 81.6% | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 80.8% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 73.8% | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 67.6% | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 74.0% | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 79.6% | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 76.5% | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 77.5% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 76.8% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 74.9% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 77.9% | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 78.8% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 70.5% | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 72.8% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 74.8% | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 79.9% | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 73.7% | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 67.9% | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 64.0% | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 65.1% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 72.5% | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 73.6% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 75.4% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 80.1% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 83.7% | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 83.5% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 84.6% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 86.2% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 83.5% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 86.9% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 85.9% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 85.8% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 84.8% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 83.5% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 82.6% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 76.3% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 77.6% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 80.4% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 79.5% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 76.5% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 78.2% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 79.1% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 78.4% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 80.4% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 80.1% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 77.8% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 76.2% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 76.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 78.6% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 74.0% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 72.1% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 74.3% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 75.6% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 78.0% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.9% | 80.1% | 85.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 76.9% | 67.6% | 81.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.6% | 67.9% | 79.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 76.9% | 64.0% | 86.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.7% | 76.3% | 86.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 76.2% | 80.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.4% | 72.1% | 78.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More private sector data for Mexico
- Merchandise trade 73.5% (2025)
- Food imports 6.3% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 683.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 81.2% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 664.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,039 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3628 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 5,176 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in Mexico?
- Manufactures imports in Mexico was 78.0% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for manufactures imports?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.