Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$60.6B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$33.7B
August 2026
Trade deficit
$27.0B
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $60.6B from Mexico and exported $33.7B to it, across 3,780 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $594.5B from Mexico and exported $374.9B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $27.0B with Mexico, importing 1.8× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Mexico in August 2026 (preliminary) were 38% higher, and exports to Mexico were 15% higher. U.S. goods imports from Mexico of $60.6B in August 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $52.4B. Mexico was the largest source of U.S. goods imports in August 2026.
Mexico is one of the United States' top two trading partners, with deeply integrated manufacturing supply chains particularly in automotive, electronics, agriculture, and aerospace sectors. Trade between the US and Mexico is governed by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Mexico serves as a critical nearshoring destination and a major origin for US agricultural and manufactured goods imports.
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The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), in force since July 1, 2020, governs trade between the US and Mexico, providing preferential tariff treatment and updated rules of origin across key sectors.
Top US imports from Mexico include motor vehicles and parts, electrical machinery and equipment, agricultural products (especially vegetables and fruits), medical devices, and mineral fuels.
Under USMCA, goods must satisfy regional value content thresholds and tariff classification change rules to qualify for zero or reduced tariffs. The automotive sector has particularly strict North American content and labor value content requirements.
The top U.S. imports from Mexico are Digital Processing Units (CPUs), Gasoline-Engine Trucks for Goods Transport and Passenger Cars with Spark-Ignition Engine, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18.8B | |
| 2 | $2.1B | |
| 3 | $2.0B | |
| 4 | $1.7B | |
| 5 | $1.2B | |
| 6 | $1.1B | |
| 7 | $1.0B | |
| 8 | $903.2M | |
| 9 | $849.4M | |
| 10 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $807.6M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.9B | |
| 2 | $1.3B | |
| 3 | $1.3B | |
| 4 | $1.2B | |
| 5 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $915.8M |
| 6 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $825.1M |
| 7 | $775.8M | |
| 8 | $729.6M | |
| 9 | $563.4M | |
| 10 | $540.3M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$52.8B
Services Imports
$39.7B