Following the longest U.S. government shutdown on record, the Department of Commerce released cumulative U.S. foreign trade figures through August 2025. The data confirms that Mexico remains the top trading partner, with total trade reaching $74.396 billion , once again surpassing Canada, with $56.59 billion, and China, with $33.405 billion.
While Mexican exports to the United States in August totaled $45.146 billion , an increase of 3.3% compared to the same month in 2024. In this category, Mexico ranked well above Canada, which reported $29.404 billion, and China, with $25.133 billion.
On the other hand, Mexican imports to the United States registered a decline, reaching $29.25 billion, a 2.6% drop compared to August 2024 , when a total of $30.052 billion was reported. Even so, Mexico remained ahead of Canada, which totaled $27.186 billion, and China, with $8.272 billion.
In terms of trade surplus with the United States, China led the top three partners with $16.861 billion, followed by Mexico with $15.896 billion, and Canada, which registered just $2.218 billion.
In cumulative imports from the United States, Mexico totaled $226.411 billion, surpassing Canada’s $225.642 billion. This result positions Mexico, for the first time, as the leading export destination to the United States . China reported $73.581 billion in imports.
In terms of accumulated surplus, China remains the partner with the largest sum at 145,441 million dollars, followed by Mexico, with 128,484 million dollars and Canada, with 34,158 million dollars.
The results for August and the year-to-date figures underscore the deep economic integration between the United States and Mexico . Mexico not only solidifies its position as the leading overall trading partner, but also surpasses Canada as the number one destination for U.S. exports, placing Mexico at the heart of regional trade, despite trade uncertainty.
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