Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Mexico Benefits from Rising US Tariffs
Even though the U.S. put high taxes on cars, steel, and aluminum from Mexico, Mexico's overall exports to the U.S. went up by 9%.
Cars and car parts exports went down a little, but other things Mexico makes, like toys and electronics, went up a lot by 17%.
This means Mexico is still doing well in selling things to the U.S. even with the new taxes.
Mexican manufacturing exports to the U.S. rose 9% from January to November 2024.
Auto-industry exports to the U.S. fell nearly 6% during the same period.
Exports of other manufactured goods surged 17%.
Steep tariffs were imposed on autos, steel, and aluminum bound for America.
Mexican government data shows the unexpected growth in exports.
- Who
- Mexico
- What
- Increased manufacturing exports to the U.S.
- When
- January to November 2024
- Where
- Mexico to the U.S.
- Why
- Despite steep tariffs on autos, steel, and aluminum, other manufactured goods exports surged.
- Country
- Mexico
- Time Period
- January to November 2024
- Overall Export Growth
- 9%
- Auto Industry Export Change
- -6%
- Other Manufactured Goods Growth
- 17%