2023
Exports
$4.3BWorld Rnk 30 / 219
Flag Rnk 15 / 96
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron & steel
1.66Rnk 26 / 1025
2023
Imports
$14.6BWorld Rnk 8 / 224
Flag Rnk 7 / 96
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Mexico
1.09Rnk 25 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Mexico exported $4.3B in Iron & steel, making it the 30th largest exporter of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 15th most exported product in Mexico. The main destination of Iron & steel exports from Mexico are: United States ($3.64B), Guatemala ($155M), Canada ($119M), Colombia ($92M), and Argentina ($44M).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron & steel of Mexico between 2022 and 2023 were Chinese Taipei ($17.8M), Honduras ($13.4M), and India ($12.4M).

Imports In 2018, Mexico imported $14.6B in Iron & steel, becoming the 8th largest importer of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 7th most imported product in Mexico. Mexico imports Iron & steel primarily from: United States ($7B), Japan ($1.73B), China ($1.27B), South Korea ($1.19B), and Brazil ($507M).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron & steel for Mexico between 2022 and 2023 were Japan ($186M), China ($128M), and Indonesia ($119M).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Nissan (15), Schaeffler Group (10), and Volkswagen (3) were at the forefront of shipping Iron & steel from Mexico to the United States.

Latest Trends

Dec 2024

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$4.3B
IMPORTS (2023)$14.6B
NET TRADE (2023)-$10.3B

In 2023, Mexico exported $4.3B in Iron & steel. The main destinations of Mexico exports on Iron & steel were United States ($3.64B), Guatemala ($155M), Canada ($119M), Colombia ($92M), and Argentina ($44M).

In 2023, Mexico imported $14.6B in Iron & steel, mainly from United States ($7B), Japan ($1.73B), China ($1.27B), South Korea ($1.19B), and Brazil ($507M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron & steel EXPORT MARKETS FOR Mexico WERE (2022 - 2023):
Chinese Taipei$17.8M (429%)
Honduras$13.4M (810%)
India$12.4M (40%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron & steel BY Mexico WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States-$1.71B (-31.9%)
Colombia-$278M (-75.1%)
Dominican Republic-$137M (-96.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Mexico's main exporting competitors in Iron & steel were:
China $66.2B
Germany $32.6B
Japan $31.6B
In 2023, Mexico's main importing competitors in Iron & steel were:

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Trade Value of Iron & steel by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $298M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $489M

Iron & steel’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $298M.   Iron & steel’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $489M.

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