$293B
Mexico exports to USA
2023 — 4,048 products
United States
Dominant destination
Dominant trade partner
$81.4B
Top product: crude petroleum
HS 270900
$23.2B
#2 product: beer from malt
HS 220300
📶 Top Mexico Export Products to USA — 2023
Export value by product (USD billions) — 2023. Max = $81.4B (Crude Petroleum Oils).
Energy and beverages dominate the top tier
Crude petroleum oils alone account for $81.4B — over 27% of Mexico's total $293B in USA-bound exports. Beer ($23.2B) and Tequila/Mezcal ($18.8B) together represent $42.0B in beverage exports, making alcoholic beverages Mexico's second-largest export category to the United States. Petroleum distillates add another $18.5B in energy-related trade.
📋 Product Detail — Top 15 Mexico to USA Exports 2023
| HS Code | Product | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 270900 | Crude Petroleum Oils | $81.4B |
| 220300 | Beer made from malt | $23.2B |
| 220890 | Alcoholic liqueurs (Tequila / Mezcal) | $18.8B |
| 271000 | Bituminous Petroleum Distillates | $18.5B |
| 070200 | Tomatoes Fresh / Chilled | $11.3B |
| 080440 | Avocados Fresh / Dried | $11.1B |
| 070960 | Peppers (Capsicum) Fresh / Chilled | $6.4B |
| 190590 | Bakery Wares n.e.s. | $5.1B |
| 170490 | Sugar Confectionery | $4.6B |
| 081010 | Strawberries Fresh | $4.5B |
| 010229 | Cattle: live (non-breeding) | $4.5B |
| 190531 | Sweet Biscuits | $4.4B |
| 020130 | Fresh / Chilled Boneless Beef | $4.1B |
| 080550 | Lemons & Limes Fresh / Dried | $3.4B |
| 070700 | Cucumbers & Gherkins Fresh / Chilled | $3.3B |
Agri-food products as a structural pillar
Fresh and processed food products account for a remarkable share of Mexico's top-15 exports to the US. Tomatoes ($11.3B), avocados ($11.1B), peppers ($6.4B), strawberries ($4.5B), cucumbers ($3.3B), and lemons ($3.4B) collectively represent $40.0B in fresh produce alone — reflecting Mexico's role as the principal fresh produce supplier to the US market year-round.
🌎 Mexico's Top Exports to China — 2023
Top products from Mexico's China-bound trade (page 1 data). Max = $2.9B (Copper ores).
Mexico to China: mining products dominate
Mexico's exports to China are led by raw materials: copper ores ($2.9B, HS 260300), silver ores ($1.3B, HS 261610), and crude petroleum ($896M). This contrasts sharply with the USA-bound mix where beverages and fresh food lead. Mexico exported to China from 1,873 different HS product lines in 2023, but mining commodities represent the bulk of reported value.
📌 Key Findings
- Mexico's total exports to the United States reached approximately $293B in 2023, spanning 4,048 distinct product lines. Crude petroleum oils alone accounted for $81.4B — by far the largest single product.
- Mexican beer ($23.2B) and Tequila/Mezcal ($18.8B) together make alcoholic beverages the second-largest export category at $42.0B. Beer exports have grown substantially as Mexican brands have gained market share in the United States premium segment.
- Fresh produce is a major structural component: tomatoes ($11.3B), avocados ($11.1B), peppers ($6.4B), strawberries ($4.5B), lemons ($3.4B), and cucumbers ($3.3B) together total $40.1B — reflecting Mexico's unique geographic advantage as a year-round supplier to US grocery chains.
- Mexico's China exports are led by mining commodities — copper ores ($2.9B) and silver ores ($1.3B) — rather than manufactured goods, reflecting different comparative advantages across trade relationships.
USMCA integration and near-shoring
Mexico's dominant trade position with the United States is reinforced by the USMCA framework. The breadth of the export basket — spanning energy, beverages, fresh food, and manufacturing inputs — reflects the depth of supply-chain integration built over three decades of preferential trade agreements.