According to figures from the US Census Bureau , Mexico reaffirmed its position as the main trading partner of the United States in February 2026 , once again ranking as the top supplier of goods to the United States and the main importer of US products, while Canada and China showed declines.
According to an analysis by T21 Business Intelligence , the exchange of goods between Mexico and its northern neighbor was $73,217.2 million during the second month of 2026 , an increase of 7.1% compared to February 2025.
In contrast, Canada fell 8.9% , totaling $57,543.6 million in February 2026; while China dropped 36.1% compared to the same month last year , with a total traded value of $26,902.2 million.
In the accumulated January-February 2026, Mexico also led the trade exchange with the United States, with a total of 147,322.1 million dollars ; Canada reached 110,335.4 million dollars and China 56,289.2 million dollars in the first two months.
Regarding exports to the United States in the second month of 2026, Mexico maintained a solid performance, sending goods to the United States for 44,310.7 million dollars , which meant an increase of 6.4% annually.
Meanwhile, Canada exported $29,172.3 million, 16.5% less than in February 2025. China totaled $18,955.6 million in merchandise shipments to the United States last February, a figure that represented a decline of 40.1% compared to the same month in 2025.
In terms of imports, Mexico also solidified its position as the leading buyer of U.S. products, with $28.9065 billion in February 2026 , representing an 8 percent year-over-year increase. Canada saw a slight increase of 0.4%, totaling $28.3713 billion during the same period. China imported a total of $7.9466 billion, 24% less than in February 2025.
The trade balance in February 2026 showed a surplus for Mexico (15,404.2 million dollars) , China (11,009.1 million dollars) and Canada (801 million dollars).
Last February, the positive trend in trade between Mexico and the United States continued, as shown in January 2016, when the value of the exchange of goods was 74,105 million dollars.
The results for the second month of 2026 also reflect Mexico’s leading position in trade with the United States , despite constant pressure from its northern neighbor through protectionist measures. Meanwhile, Canada faces obstacles and China is losing ground in the North American market.
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