# Mexico Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Mexico with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/MEX

## Mexico import demand overview

In 2024, Mexico recorded $605.7B in reported imports. Vehicles was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $605.7B |
| Import growth | +4.5% |
| Population | 130.9M |
| GDP per capita | $14.2K |
| Trade openness | 75.7% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 87 | Vehicles | $66.4B | 11% | 94 | 87 |
| 2 | 84 | Machinery | $108.5B | 17.9% | 138 | 515 |
| 3 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $126.2B | 20.8% | 150 | 262 |
| 4 | 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $19.2B | 3.2% | 108 | 142 |
| 5 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $37.4B | 6.2% | 63 | 43 |
| 6 | 22 | Beverages | $1.3B | 0.2% | 68 | 24 |
| 7 | 94 | Furniture and lighting | $5.3B | 0.9% | 93 | 42 |
| 8 | 39 | Plastics | $31.9B | 5.3% | 119 | 129 |
| 9 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $2.0B | 0.3% | 50 | 67 |
| 10 | 07 | Vegetables | $1.3B | 0.2% | 37 | 67 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $64.9B | $77.2B | $12.3B |
| 1996 | $78.6B | $91.9B | $13.4B |
| 1997 | $98.9B | $106.2B | $7.4B |
| 1998 | $111.0B | $114.2B | $3.2B |
| 1999 | $124.7B | $132.1B | $7.4B |
| 2000 | $155.7B | $161.8B | $6.1B |
| 2001 | $148.5B | $156.1B | $7.6B |
| 2002 | $147.8B | $159.4B | $11.6B |
| 2003 | $149.2B | $164.4B | $15.2B |
| 2004 | $173.7B | $187.1B | $13.4B |
| 2005 | $193.6B | $210.8B | $17.3B |
| 2006 | $224.6B | $246.5B | $21.9B |
| 2007 | $244.8B | $269.4B | $24.7B |
| 2008 | $270.1B | $286.9B | $16.8B |
| 2009 | $211.0B | $228.9B | $17.8B |
| 2010 | $270.5B | $299.9B | $29.4B |
| 2011 | $321.1B | $352.2B | $31.1B |
| 2012 | $341.1B | $373.4B | $32.3B |
| 2013 | $352.8B | $379.1B | $26.3B |
| 2014 | $388.7B | $393.4B | $4.7B |
| 2015 | $382.9B | $384.0B | $1.1B |
| 2016 | $374.9B | $379.2B | $4.2B |
| 2017 | $405.3B | $413.4B | $8.1B |
| 2018 | $446.3B | $455.5B | $9.2B |
| 2019 | $435.6B | $466.2B | $30.6B |
| 2020 | $368.2B | $421.5B | $53.4B |
| 2021 | $489.1B | $499.9B | $10.9B |
| 2022 | $577.8B | $580.9B | $3.2B |
| 2023 | $579.4B | $602.2B | $22.7B |
| 2024 | $605.7B | $632.1B | $26.4B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Mexico (MEX)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.