Merchandise imports in Mexico
Mexico: Merchandise imports was 683.02 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
683.02 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
10th
of 206 countries
All-time high
683.02 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.14 billion current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Mexico stood at 683.02 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Mexico peaked at 683.02 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.14 billion current US$, in 1961.
Mexico ranks 10th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.19 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 2.41 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 3.81 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1974 | 6.06 billion current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1975 | 6.58 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 6.03 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 5.49 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 8.11 billion current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1979 | 12.09 billion current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1980 | 22.14 billion current US$ | +83.2% |
| 1981 | 28.46 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1982 | 17.74 billion current US$ | -37.7% |
| 1983 | 12.48 billion current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1984 | 16.69 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1985 | 19.12 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 17.57 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 19.70 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 29.40 billion current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1989 | 36.40 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 43.55 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 51.73 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 64.21 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 67.55 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 81.99 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 74.43 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 91.98 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 113.12 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 129.07 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 146.08 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 179.46 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 173.04 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 173.09 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 175.04 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 202.26 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 228.24 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 263.48 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 290.25 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 318.30 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 241.51 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 310.20 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 361.07 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 380.48 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 390.96 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 411.58 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 405.28 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 397.52 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 432.18 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 476.83 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 467.12 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 393.28 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 522.46 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 627.54 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 628.46 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 655.30 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 683.02 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 683.02 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 37.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 683.02 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 78.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 billion current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.57 billion current US$ | 2.41 billion current US$ | 12.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.97 billion current US$ | 12.48 billion current US$ | 36.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.37 billion current US$ | 43.55 billion current US$ | 146.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.47 billion current US$ | 173.04 billion current US$ | 318.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 403.32 billion current US$ | 310.20 billion current US$ | 476.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 585.01 billion current US$ | 393.28 billion current US$ | 683.02 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More private sector data for Mexico
- Merchandise trade 73.5% (2025)
- Food imports 6.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 78.0% (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 merchandise imports in Mexico?
- Merchandise imports in Mexico was 683.02 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 683.02 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for merchandise imports?
- Mexico ranks 10th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to 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. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.