Trade route overview

Mexico exports to the United Kingdom
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

MEX-GBR2024 reported exports661 product typesWatch review level
Latest reported exports$4.7B2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review92High-attention product types
Exports needing review13.3%Share of route exports
Overall review levelWatchBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Mexico reported $4.7B in goods exports to the United Kingdom. 92 product types are marked for closer review, covering 13.3% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Mexico to the United Kingdom in the latest available year.

$4.7B in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

13.3% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

661 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Mexico to the United Kingdom. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$4.8B2024 annual history
Highest year$4.8B2024 annual history
Latest below highest0%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$2.3B
Still below the previous high
$649.8M
Buyer demand is falling
$78.8M
Product mix is concentrated
$294.5M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.3Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year12.4%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)1,239.40-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share32.7%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)

Product code HS6 710812 makes up 32.7% of exports from Mexico to the United Kingdom. The main reason to review it is: Some product types remain below their previous high.

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Exports of this product$1.6B2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Mexico exports to the United Kingdom
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)HS6 710812 - six-digit product code$72.2B0%1Stable
2Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS6 870322 - six-digit product code$9.0B0%1.7Watch
3Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000ccHS6 870323 - six-digit product code$6.1B0%2.1Watch
4Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatusHS6 851762 - six-digit product code$7.4B0%0.8Stable
5Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500ccHS6 870332 - six-digit product code$3.0B4.4%1.2Watch
6Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric powerHS6 870360 - six-digit product code$5.9B60.8%1.9High attention
7Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS6 901890 - six-digit product code$2.6B0%2.2Watch
8Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS6 841191 - six-digit product code$7.8B0%1.2Watch
9Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output unitsHS6 847150 - six-digit product code$4.2B0%1.1Watch
10Data processing machines: storage unitsHS6 847170 - six-digit product code$1.1B0%0.5Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Mexico. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets8,938 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)YesReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff0%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$3.2T2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$47.3KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time5 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Mexico export to the United Kingdom?

Mexico reported $4.7B in goods exports to the United Kingdom in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

13.3% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.