The Mexico Political Economist

Mexico Is the Source of US Economic Growth

The Mexican Embassy highlighted that Mexico invested $61.7 billion in the United States in 2025 and that bilateral trade now totals $873 billion—roughly $1.7 million each minute. Mexico’s exports to the U.S. reach $535 billion while imports stand at $338 billion, meaning the U.S. buys more from Mexico than from China, Japan and South Korea combined. These figures were released as the U.S. and Mexico begin official talks for a Joint Review of the USMCA, a move that could reshape the partnership. The data aims to counter economic nationalist narratives that portray Mexico as a weak negotiating partner.