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$15.0B of latest reported imports and $20.7B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Mexico import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Mexico's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$605.7B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+7.4%Three-year reported change
GDP$1.9TLatest reported value
GDP per capita$14.2KLatest reported value
Trade openness75.7%Reported share of GDP
Mexico import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$605.7B in imports
Mexico recorded $605.7B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +7.4%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Mexico imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $605.7B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $15.0BLatest imports | +12.7% | 25 | 9269 | USADeclining | $21.5B |
| 2 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $13.3BLatest imports | +12.8% | 55 | 9283 | USADeclining | $19.1B |
| 3 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $11.5BLatest imports | +16.9% | 126 | 5537 | CHNDeclining | $18.4B |
| 4 | HS 840820Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87 | $6.1BLatest imports | +18.2% | 67 | 8450 | USADeclining | $10.1B |
| 5 | HS 847330Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $17.3BLatest imports | +10.9% | 107 | 1980 | CHNDeclining | $23.6B |
| 6 | HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $5.7BLatest imports | +10.0% | 6 | 9910 | USADeclining | $7.5B |
| 7 | HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $4.5BLatest imports | +14.4% | 6 | 9982 | USADeclining | $6.8B |
| 8 | HS 854231Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $18.1BLatest imports | +8.6% | 124 | 1380 | MYSDeclining | $23.1B |
| 9 | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $7.6BLatest imports | +6.2% | 81 | 4377 | USADeclining | $9.0B |
| 10 | HS 870840Vehicles: parts, gear boxes | $6.9BLatest imports | +10.1% | 68 | 3629 | USAStable | $9.2B |
| 11 | HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $5.1BLatest imports | +20.1% | 113 | 3329 | USADeclining | $8.9B |
| 12 | HS 852351Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | $5.0BLatest imports | +16.2% | 122 | 3823 | USADeclining | $7.8B |
| 13 | HS 851762Communication 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 apparatus | $7.6BLatest imports | +18.4% | 132 | 2108 | USADeclining | $12.6B |
| 14 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $5.1BLatest imports | +26.5% | 38 | 2332 | CHNDeclining | $10.0B |
| 15 | HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $3.0BLatest imports | +22.3% | 12 | 6037 | USADeclining | $5.5B |
| 16 | HS 870829Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts | $6.1BLatest imports | +5.5% | 79 | 3194 | USADeclining | $7.2B |
| 17 | HS 901890Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | $3.3BLatest imports | +15.0% | 82 | 5904 | USADeclining | $5.0B |
| 18 | HS 020312Meat: of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, fresh or chilled | $2.2BLatest imports | +22.6% | 8 | 8243 | USADeclining | $4.1B |
| 19 | HS 330210Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries | $2.4BLatest imports | +19.7% | 52 | 7314 | IRLDeclining | $4.2B |
| 20 | HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $5.1BLatest imports | +5.2% | 110 | 3675 | USADeclining | $6.0B |
| 21 | HS 271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $2.5BLatest imports | +11.8% | 6 | 9013 | USADeclining | $3.5B |
| 22 | HS 853890Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537 | $4.3BLatest imports | +8.0% | 130 | 3559 | USASlowing | $5.4B |
| 23 | HS 847170Data processing machines: storage units | $5.3BLatest imports | +13.7% | 94 | 2174 | THADeclining | $7.8B |
| 24 | HS 732690Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7326 | $3.5BLatest imports | +5.4% | 102 | 5554 | USADeclining | $4.1B |
| 25 | HS 840734Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000cc | $4.0BLatest imports | +7.5% | 67 | 3826 | USADeclining | $4.9B |
| 26 | HS 120190Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken | $3.0BLatest imports | +6.4% | 14 | 6351 | USASlowing | $3.6B |
| 27 | HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $2.4BLatest imports | +13.7% | 93 | 6008 | CHNDeclining | $3.5B |
| 28 | HS 740311Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $1.7BLatest imports | +24.1% | 23 | 6070 | USADeclining | $3.2B |
| 29 | HS 853690Electrical apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $3.9BLatest imports | +6.7% | 137 | 3069 | USADeclining | $4.7B |
| 30 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $5.4BLatest imports | +13.2% | 41 | 1520 | USADeclining | $7.8B |
| 31 | HS 260300Copper ores and concentrates | $1.6BLatest imports | +14.9% | 8 | 8990 | USADeclining | $2.5B |
| 32 | HS 853710Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $3.1BLatest imports | +13.0% | 134 | 2928 | USADeclining | $4.5B |
| 33 | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $2.4BLatest imports | +10.0% | 95 | 5238 | CHNDeclining | $3.3B |
| 34 | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $3.8BLatest imports | +12.6% | 140 | 2488 | CHNDeclining | $5.5B |
| 35 | HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $1.9BLatest imports | +34.2% | 31 | 4039 | USADeclining | $3.7B |
| 36 | HS 847180Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471 | $2.9BLatest imports | +14.0% | 92 | 3171 | TWNSlowing | $4.3B |
| 37 | HS 853400Circuits: printed | $2.8BLatest imports | +5.4% | 116 | 4613 | CHNDeclining | $3.3B |
| 38 | HS 870850Vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereof | $3.1BLatest imports | +9.9% | 65 | 3135 | USADeclining | $4.1B |
| 39 | HS 382499Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | $1.9BLatest imports | +30.6% | 69 | 3637 | USADeclining | $3.7B |
| 40 | HS 760612Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square) | $2.9BLatest imports | +9.7% | 50 | 4075 | CHNDeclining | $3.8B |
| 41 | HS 290919Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl ether | $1.5BLatest imports | +11.0% | 50 | 9695 | USADeclining | $2.1B |
| 42 | HS 841199Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers) | $1.7BLatest imports | +12.8% | 75 | 7462 | USADeclining | $2.4B |
| 43 | HS 870431Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $3.4BLatest imports | +16.3% | 30 | 2557 | USADeclining | $5.4B |
| 44 | HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $1.6BLatest imports | +11.8% | 45 | 7635 | USADeclining | $2.3B |
| 45 | HS 852990Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8525 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors | $3.1BLatest imports | +4.5% | 120 | 3306 | CHNDeclining | $3.5B |
| 46 | HS 854370Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 | $2.3BLatest imports | +11.6% | 129 | 4085 | USADeclining | $3.2B |
| 47 | HS 870830Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereof | $2.7BLatest imports | +10.1% | 72 | 3314 | USADeclining | $3.7B |
| 48 | HS 950300Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds | $1.8BLatest imports | +9.0% | 68 | 6165 | CHNDeclining | $2.3B |
| 49 | HS 841510Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system | $1.0BLatest imports | +21.3% | 66 | 9172 | CHNDeclining | $1.8B |
| 50 | HS 850790Electric accumulators: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8507 | $1.4BLatest imports | +10.4% | 100 | 7772 | USADeclining | $1.9B |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 14 | $74.4B | $53.8B | +11.9% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $28.3B | $39.1B | +12.8% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 8 | $40.7B | $31.1B | +13.6% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 9 | $42.2B | $30.1B | +14.7% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 2 | $7.0B | $10.1B | +13.1% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 1 | $5.7B | $7.5B | +10.0% |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 2 | $4.7B | $6.1B | +17.0% |
| Optical and medical instrumentsHS2 90 | 1 | $3.3B | $3.8B | +15.0% |
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 1 | $2.2B | $3.7B | +22.6% |
| Essential oils and cosmeticsHS2 33 | 1 | $2.4B | $3.6B | +19.7% |
| PlasticsHS2 39 | 1 | $5.1B | $3.4B | +5.2% |
| Articles of iron or steelHS2 73 | 1 | $3.5B | $3.0B | +5.4% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $4.5B | 6 | 9982 | USA | 99.9% |
| HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $5.7B | 6 | 9910 | USA | 99.5% |
| HS 290919Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl ether | $1.5B | 50 | 9695 | USA | 98.5% |
| HS 271019Product description unavailable | $13.3B | 55 | 9283 | USA | 96.3% |
| HS 271012Product description unavailable | $15.0B | 25 | 9269 | USA | 96.2% |
| HS 841510Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system | $1.0B | 66 | 9172 | CHN | 95.7% |
| HS 271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $2.5B | 6 | 9013 | USA | 94.8% |
| HS 260300Copper ores and concentrates | $1.6B | 8 | 8990 | USA | 94.8% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
35 screened products
$153.6BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
11 screened products
$42.4BCalculated opportunity across these rowsMYS
Malaysia
1 screened products
$6.0BCalculated opportunity across these rowsIRL
Ireland
1 screened products
$3.6BCalculated opportunity across these rowsTHA
Thailand
1 screened products
$3.0BCalculated opportunity across these rowsTWN
Taiwan
1 screened products
$2.2BCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Mexico import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Mexico's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Mexico.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). 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.