The Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade, Investment and Technology (Comce) indicated that Mexico’s exports reached a historic performance in 2025, registering a record of 664 billion 837 million dollars (USD), representing an increase of 7.6% compared to the accumulated total for 2024 , according to figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) . Therefore, it suggested that this strength could translate into opportunities to boost greater domestic economic growth.
“Mexico is an exporting powerhouse that holds leading roles globally and is the United States’ main trading partner. It exports more than $1.26 million per minute. Furthermore, the country ranks among the world’s most open economies, with foreign trade now equivalent to 75% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), reflecting a high level of integration into global value chains,” highlighted Sergio Contreras, executive president of COMCE.
The organization specified that, despite the performance of the external sector, GDP growth in 2025 was only 0.39%, reflecting a gap between export volume and its impact on the domestic economy . In response, Contreras proposed strengthening domestic content and production chains to generate greater added value in exports.
According to figures from INEGI, over 90% of Mexican exports are manufactured goods, totaling US$608.818 billion, primarily in the automotive and electronics sectors . However, a significant portion of the inputs are imported, which limits the multiplier effect of foreign trade on domestic growth.
Comce noted that sectors such as automotive, aerospace, medical devices, advanced electronics and specialized machinery offer opportunities to increase national content and expand regional productive integration, with the goal of turning export leadership into an engine of sustained growth .
Contreras concluded that strengthening the correlation between exports and economic growth will allow Mexico to translate its commercial strength into long-term well-being and development.
In the context of the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) , scheduled for this year, the Comce called for coordinated efforts between authorities and the private sector to evolve towards a more integrated and competitive production model.
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