Share of imports that come from China in Mexico
Mexico: Share of imports that come from China was 20.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.8%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
61st
of 206 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1966
Years of data
63
1948–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Mexico, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 20.8% for share of imports that come from china in 2024. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Mexico peaked at 20.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1966.
That places Mexico 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.1% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | -22.7% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | -8.7% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | -66.9% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +109.2% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +38.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | -9.4% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +66.7% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -22.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -84.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +1474.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +275.8% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | +57.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -77.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +141.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +37.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -71.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +75.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +106.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +49.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -26.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +32.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +33.9% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +27.7% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +44.9% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +55.6% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +48.2% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 20.8% | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 1.7% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 14.9% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 19.1% | 20.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Mexico?
- Share of imports that come from china in Mexico was 20.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1966.
- How does Mexico rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Mexico ranks 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.