Textiles and clothing in Mexico

Mexico: Textiles and clothing was 2.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
97th
of 154 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 1989
All-time low
2.5%
in 2024
Years of data
41
1984–2024

Textiles and clothing in Mexico, 1984–2024

24681984200420241984: 6.7 % of value added in manufacturing1985: 6.1 % of value added in manufacturing1986: 5.8 % of value added in manufacturing1987: 5.4 % of value added in manufacturing1988: 5.3 % of value added in manufacturing1989: 8 % of value added in manufacturing1990: 4.8 % of value added in manufacturing1991: 4.5 % of value added in manufacturing1992: 4.1 % of value added in manufacturing1993: 3.9 % of value added in manufacturing1994: 4.8 % of value added in manufacturing1995: 4.2 % of value added in manufacturing1996: 4.4 % of value added in manufacturing1997: 4.6 % of value added in manufacturing1998: 4.4 % of value added in manufacturing1999: 4.2 % of value added in manufacturing2000: 3.9 % of value added in manufacturing2001: 3.5 % of value added in manufacturing2002: 3.4 % of value added in manufacturing2003: 6.8 % of value added in manufacturing2004: 3.5 % of value added in manufacturing2005: 3.2 % of value added in manufacturing2006: 3.1 % of value added in manufacturing2007: 2.9 % of value added in manufacturing2008: 2.8 % of value added in manufacturing2009: 3.4 % of value added in manufacturing2010: 3.4 % of value added in manufacturing2011: 3.2 % of value added in manufacturing2012: 3.1 % of value added in manufacturing2013: 3.1 % of value added in manufacturing2014: 3.1 % of value added in manufacturing2015: 2.9 % of value added in manufacturing2016: 2.8 % of value added in manufacturing2017: 2.7 % of value added in manufacturing2018: 3.4 % of value added in manufacturing2019: 3.3 % of value added in manufacturing2020: 2.9 % of value added in manufacturing2021: 3 % of value added in manufacturing2022: 2.8 % of value added in manufacturing2023: 2.8 % of value added in manufacturing2024: 2.5 % of value added in manufacturing

Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.

Analysis

In 2024, textiles and clothing in Mexico stood at 2.5%. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Mexico peaked at 8.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2024.

Mexico ranks 97th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Textiles and clothing in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing) in Mexico, 1984 to 2024.
Year % of value added in manufacturing Change
1984 6.7%
1985 6.1% -9.3%
1986 5.8% -5.2%
1987 5.4% -7.3%
1988 5.3% -2.3%
1989 8.0% +52.0%
1990 4.8% -39.9%
1991 4.5% -6.3%
1992 4.1% -9.2%
1993 3.9% -4.6%
1994 4.8% +22.2%
1995 4.2% -12.4%
1996 4.4% +4.4%
1997 4.6% +4.4%
1998 4.4% -3.6%
1999 4.2% -4.0%
2000 3.9% -6.9%
2001 3.5% -10.2%
2002 3.4% -3.0%
2003 6.8% +98.9%
2004 3.5% -47.9%
2005 3.2% -8.4%
2006 3.1% -5.8%
2007 2.9% -4.4%
2008 2.8% -5.6%
2009 3.4% +23.2%
2010 3.4% -0.4%
2011 3.2% -4.6%
2012 3.1% -4.0%
2013 3.1% +0.7%
2014 3.1% -1.2%
2015 2.9% -5.3%
2016 2.8% -2.6%
2017 2.7% -6.5%
2018 3.4% +26.2%
2019 3.3% -0.3%
2020 2.9% -12.7%
2021 3.0% +1.4%
2022 2.8% -3.8%
2023 2.8% -3.4%
2024 2.5% -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.2% 5.3% 8.0% 6
1990s 4.4% 3.9% 4.8% 10
2000s 3.7% 2.8% 6.8% 10
2010s 3.1% 2.7% 3.4% 10
2020s 2.8% 2.5% 3.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is textiles and clothing in Mexico?
Textiles and clothing in Mexico was 2.5% in 2024, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1989.
What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2024.
How does Mexico rank for textiles and clothing?
Mexico ranks 97th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing)
Unit
% of value added in manufacturing
Source
International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 5,745 data points, 1963–2024
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Textiles and clothing refers to industries in ISIC (rev. 3) divisions 17-19 and includes manufacturing of textiles, apparel, dyeing of fur, and tanning of leather. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).