Mexico (MEX) and Italy (ITA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Mexico-Italy Trade: In 2022, Mexico exported $1.19B to Italy. The main products that Mexico exported to Italy were Gold ($146M), Engine Parts ($94.5M), and Polycarboxylic Acids ($67.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Mexico to Italy have increased at an annualized rate of 3.44%, from $1B in 2017 to $1.19B in 2022.

In 2022, Mexico did not export any services to Italy.

Italy-Mexico Trade: In 2022, Italy exported $5.94B to Mexico. The main products that Italy exported to Mexico were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($504M), Washing and Bottling Machines ($222M), and Packaged Medicaments ($217M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Italy to Mexico have increased at an annualized rate of 3.49%, from $5B in 2017 to $5.94B in 2022.

In 2020, Italy exported services to Mexico worth $246M, with Other business services ($119M), Royalties and license fees ($44.4M), and Travel ($31.9M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2022, Mexico ranked 25 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.08), and 10 in total exports ($549B). That same year, Italy ranked 17 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.29), and 7 in total exports ($634B).

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In 2022, Mexico exported $1.19B to Italy. The main products exported from Mexico to Italy were Gold ($146M), Engine Parts ($94.5M), and Polycarboxylic Acids ($67.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Mexico to Italy have increased at an annualized rate of 3.44%, from $1B in 2017 to $1.19B in 2022.

In 2017, Italy exported $5.94B to Mexico. The main products exported from Italy to Mexico were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($504M), Washing and Bottling Machines ($222M), and Packaged Medicaments ($217M). During the last 5 years the exports of Italy to Mexico have increased at an annualized rate of 3.49%, from $5B in 2022 to $5.94B in 2017.

Exports from Mexico () to Italy () (2022)

Exports from Italy () to Mexico () (2022)

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Trade between Mexico () and Italy ()

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Mexico
Top DestinationUnited States$421B

Italy
Top DestinationGermany$78.5B

This map shows whether countries import more from Mexico or Italy. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Mexico and Italy or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Mexico than Italy included United States ($421B), Canada ($22.2B), and Chinese Taipei ($7.86B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Italy than Mexico included Germany ($78.5B), France ($63.8B), and Spain ($32.8B).

Difference in imports from Italy () and Mexico () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Mexico - Italy

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This chart compares trade between Mexico and Italy by product, considering products traded by both, Mexico and Italy.

During 2022, Mexico had a large net trade with Italy in the exports of Machines ($363M), Precious Metals ($151M), and Metals ($118M).

During 2017, Italy had a large net trade with Mexico in the exports of Machines ($2.45B), Transportation ($613M), and Metals ($587M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Mexico Italy+$100MMotor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)

Top Product Potential Italy Mexico+$247MMotor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Italy exported services to Mexico worth $246M, with Other business services ($119M), Royalties and license fees ($44.4M), and Travel ($31.9M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Italy () to Mexico () (2020)

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Mexico and Italy. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Mexico indicates it has a comparative advantage over Italy. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Italy indicates it has a comparative advantage over Mexico.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Mexico () to Italy () (2022)

Exports from Italy () to Mexico () (2022)

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Trade between Mexico () and Italy ()

Mexico Exports

Italy Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Italy () and Mexico () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Mexico - Italy

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from Italy () to Mexico () (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Mexico () and Italy () (2022)

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