Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mexico
Mexico: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 7.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mexico, 1962–2025
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 7.5% for share of food products in total merchandise exports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mexico peaked at 46.6% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2000.
That places Mexico 144th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.0% | 31.6% | 46.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 34.2% | 25.2% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.4% | 7.4% | 15.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 5.4% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.8% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 141 Austria 8.6% compare
- 142 Trinidad and Tobago 8.2% compare
- 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.4% compare
- 146 Burkina Faso 7.1% compare
- 147 Sweden 6.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 19.24 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.18 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.35 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mexico?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mexico was 7.5% in 2025, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 1967.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Mexico ranks 144th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.