Trade lane

What Mexico buys from Japan.

Mexico imported USD 14bn of manufactured and processed goods from Japan in 2024, up 14 per cent on 2022. That is 3 per cent of everything Mexico imported in these lines, and Japan is its number 5 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Japan dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 14bnfrom Japan in 2024 (USD 12bn in 2022)
3 per centof Mexico's imports in these lines, USD 477bn from every source
659product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#5Japan's rank among Mexico's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Mexico paid Japan for it at the border, Japan's share of everything Mexico imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 55 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323

    Share of Mexico's imports14 per cent, 23 source countries
    Changeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 607m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 17,894 a tonne, 41,866 tonnes
    USD 749min 2024
  2. 2

    Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840

    Share of Mexico's imports10 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 653m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,519 a tonne, 43,371 tonnes
    USD 630min 2024
  3. 3

    Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760

    Share of Mexico's imports6 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changeup 108 per cent on 2022 (USD 161m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 66,863 a tonne, 4,988 tonnes
    USD 333min 2024
  4. 4

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322

    Share of Mexico's imports6 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 332m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,286 a tonne, 20,922 tonnes
    USD 299min 2024
  5. 5

    Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft)HS 840991

    Share of Mexico's imports11 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changeup 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 193m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,076 a tonne, 24,646 tonnes
    USD 298min 2024
  6. 6

    Vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereofHS 870850

    Share of Mexico's imports9 per cent, 42 source countries
    Changeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 230m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,517 a tonne, 19,327 tonnes
    USD 261min 2024
  7. 7

    Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolledHS 722550

    Share of Mexico's imports36 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changeup 134 per cent on 2022 (USD 100m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,030 a tonne, 225,723 tonnes
    USD 232min 2024
  8. 8

    Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829

    Share of Mexico's imports4 per cent, 62 source countries
    Changeup 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 183m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,864 a tonne, 25,854 tonnes
    USD 229min 2024
  9. 9

    Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayerHS 853224

    Share of Mexico's imports19 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 175m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 255,931 a tonne, 746 tonnes
    USD 191min 2024
  10. 10

    Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690

    Share of Mexico's imports6 per cent, 88 source countries
    Changedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 277m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 45,132 a tonne, 4,183 tonnes
    USD 189min 2024
  11. 11

    Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340

    Share of Mexico's imports10 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changeup 93 per cent on 2022 (USD 95m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 20,843 a tonne, 8,780 tonnes
    USD 183min 2024
  12. 12

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324

    Share of Mexico's imports12 per cent, 16 source countries
    Changefrom USD 22m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 50,867 a tonne, 3,407 tonnes
    USD 173min 2024
  13. 13

    Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231

    Share of Mexico's imports1 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 149m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 164min 2024
  14. 14

    Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, of silicon-electrical steel, grain-orientedHS 722511

    Share of Mexico's imports45 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 194m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,449 a tonne, 66,813 tonnes
    USD 164min 2024
  15. 15

    Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), n.e.c. in heading 8702, new or usedHS 870290

    Share of Mexico's imports64 per cent, 4 source countries
    Changeup 61 per cent on 2022 (USD 101m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,209 a tonne, 12,353 tonnes
    USD 163min 2024
  16. 16

    Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereofHS 870894

    Share of Mexico's imports7 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changeup 177 per cent on 2022 (USD 53m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 20,976 a tonne, 6,980 tonnes
    USD 146min 2024
  17. 17

    Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890

    Share of Mexico's imports4 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 137m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 38,508 a tonne, 3,759 tonnes
    USD 145min 2024
  18. 18

    Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899

    Share of Mexico's imports2 per cent, 65 source countries
    Changedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 191m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,690 a tonne, 12,506 tonnes
    USD 134min 2024
  19. 19

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not...HS 870422

    Share of Mexico's imports33 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 165m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,518 a tonne, 17,259 tonnes
    USD 130min 2024
  20. 20

    Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coilsHS 722530

    Share of Mexico's imports28 per cent, 16 source countries
    Changedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 192m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 976 a tonne, 130,133 tonnes
    USD 127min 2024
  21. 21

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mmHS 721012

    Share of Mexico's imports38 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 132m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,004 a tonne, 125,786 tonnes
    USD 126min 2024
  22. 22

    Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690

    Share of Mexico's imports3 per cent, 91 source countries
    Changeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 103m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 121min 2024
  23. 23

    Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989

    Share of Mexico's imports4 per cent, 69 source countries
    Changedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 184m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 42,309 a tonne, 2,803 tonnes
    USD 119min 2024
  24. 24

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mmHS 720917

    Share of Mexico's imports16 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changeup 82 per cent on 2022 (USD 64m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 774 a tonne, 150,754 tonnes
    USD 117min 2024
  25. 25

    Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output not exceeding 750WHS 850131

    Share of Mexico's imports13 per cent, 50 source countries
    Changeup 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 75m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,406 a tonne, 10,993 tonnes
    USD 114min 2024
  26. 26

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1HS 870431

    Share of Mexico's imports4 per cent, 13 source countries
    Changedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 117m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,925 a tonne, 10,129 tonnes
    USD 111min 2024
  27. 27

    Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239

    Share of Mexico's imports3 per cent, 66 source countries
    Changeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 81m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 868,296 a tonne, 126 tonnes
    USD 109min 2024
  28. 28

    Vehicle parts: suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)HS 870880

    Share of Mexico's imports5 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changeup 108 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,782 a tonne, 10,870 tonnes
    USD 106min 2024
  29. 29

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxidesHS 721050

    Share of Mexico's imports67 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 123m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 911 a tonne, 112,609 tonnes
    USD 103min 2024
  30. 30

    Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380

    Share of Mexico's imports8 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changefrom USD 309k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 17,492 a tonne, 5,840 tonnes
    USD 102min 2024
  31. 31

    Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 852990

    Share of Mexico's imports4 per cent, 54 source countries
    Changedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 100m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 59,275 a tonne, 1,669 tonnes
    USD 99min 2024
  32. 32

    Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumaticHS 903289

    Share of Mexico's imports11 per cent, 65 source countries
    Changeup 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 67m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 150,901 a tonne, 648 tonnes
    USD 98min 2024
  33. 33

    Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91HS 844399

    Share of Mexico's imports12 per cent, 56 source countries
    Changeup 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 64m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 62,169 a tonne, 1,538 tonnes
    USD 96min 2024
  34. 34

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720839

    Share of Mexico's imports26 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changeup 335 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 636 a tonne, 145,016 tonnes
    USD 92min 2024
  35. 35

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049

    Share of Mexico's imports6 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changedown 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 152m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,099 a tonne, 82,276 tonnes
    USD 90min 2024
  36. 36

    Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, light emitting diodes (LED)HS 854141

    Share of Mexico's imports15 per cent, 42 source countries
    Changeup 249 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 85min 2024
  37. 37

    Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180

    Share of Mexico's imports4 per cent, 69 source countries
    Changeup 163 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 29,097 a tonne, 2,876 tonnes
    USD 84min 2024
  38. 38

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mmHS 720916

    Share of Mexico's imports15 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changeup 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 880 a tonne, 93,942 tonnes
    USD 83min 2024
  39. 39

    Iron or steel: threaded screws and bolts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washersHS 731815

    Share of Mexico's imports5 per cent, 71 source countries
    Changeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 63m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,775 a tonne, 11,627 tonnes
    USD 79min 2024
  40. 40

    Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853650

    Share of Mexico's imports5 per cent, 77 source countries
    Changeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 59m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 177,974 a tonne, 433 tonnes
    USD 77min 2024
  41. 41

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, pickled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720827

    Share of Mexico's imports17 per cent, 13 source countries
    Changeup 75 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,002 a tonne, 73,691 tonnes
    USD 74min 2024
  42. 42

    Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7225, plated or coated with zinc (other than electrolytically)HS 722592

    Share of Mexico's imports10 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 78m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,409 a tonne, 50,940 tonnes
    USD 72min 2024
  43. 43

    Ignition or starting equipment: spark plugs, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion enginesHS 851110

    Share of Mexico's imports30 per cent, 32 source countries
    Changeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 70m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 54,602 a tonne, 1,291 tonnes
    USD 71min 2024
  44. 44

    Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed...HS 848340

    Share of Mexico's imports8 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 68m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 19,982 a tonne, 3,209 tonnes
    USD 64min 2024
  45. 45

    Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762

    Share of Mexico's imports1 per cent, 71 source countries
    Changeup 97 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 396,042 a tonne, 162 tonnes
    USD 64min 2024
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    Ignition or starting equipment: parts of the equipment of heading no. 8511, for use in spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion enginesHS 851190

    Share of Mexico's imports16 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 64m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,202 a tonne, 8,821 tonnes
    USD 64min 2024
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    Electrical inductors: n.e.c. in heading no. 8504HS 850450

    Share of Mexico's imports11 per cent, 56 source countries
    Changedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 71m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 63min 2024
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    Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens: of liquid crystals, with drivers or control circuitsHS 852491

    Share of Mexico's imports5 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changeup 91 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 65,261 a tonne, 959 tonnes
    USD 63min 2024
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    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110

    Share of Mexico's imports5 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 61m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,076 a tonne, 12,207 tonnes
    USD 62min 2024
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    Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens: of liquid crystals, without drivers or control circuitsHS 852411

    Share of Mexico's imports2 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changefrom USD 800k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 132,244 a tonne, 467 tonnes
    USD 62min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324USD 173m in 2024, from USD 22m in 2022. Japan supplies 12 per cent of the line.
  2. Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED), excluding those of heading...HS 853120USD 60m in 2024, up 398 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Japan supplies 25 per cent of the line.
  3. Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720839USD 92m in 2024, up 335 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022). Japan supplies 26 per cent of the line.
  4. Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, light emitting diodes (LED)HS 854141USD 85m in 2024, up 249 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022). Japan supplies 15 per cent of the line.
  5. Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polyurethanes, cellularHS 392113USD 18m in 2024, up 218 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Japan supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  6. Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereofHS 870894USD 146m in 2024, up 177 per cent on 2022 (USD 53m in 2022). Japan supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  7. Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180USD 84m in 2024, up 163 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022). Japan supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  8. Electronic integrated circuits: memoriesHS 854232USD 28m in 2024, up 139 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Japan supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  9. Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of vinyl chloride, cellularHS 392112USD 47m in 2024, up 134 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). Japan supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  10. Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolledHS 722550USD 232m in 2024, up 134 per cent on 2022 (USD 100m in 2022). Japan supplies 36 per cent of the line.
  11. Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mmHS 721934USD 34m in 2024, up 129 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). Japan supplies 16 per cent of the line.
  12. Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of...HS 840890USD 27m in 2024, up 123 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Japan supplies 12 per cent of the line.
  13. Steel, alloy: wire, of materials other than silico-manganese steelHS 722990USD 19m in 2024, up 117 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Japan supplies 24 per cent of the line.
  14. Electrical static convertersHS 850440USD 33m in 2024, up 112 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). Japan supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  15. Optical instruments and appliances: for measuring or checking, n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903149USD 46m in 2024, up 112 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). Japan supplies 16 per cent of the line.
  16. Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760USD 333m in 2024, up 108 per cent on 2022 (USD 161m in 2022). Japan supplies 6 per cent of the line.
  17. Vehicle parts: suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)HS 870880USD 106m in 2024, up 108 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022). Japan supplies 5 per cent of the line.
  18. Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589USD 29m in 2024, up 105 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). Japan supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  19. Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in item no. 7326.11, forged or stamped, but not further workedHS 732619USD 22m in 2024, up 104 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Japan supplies 6 per cent of the line.
  20. Instruments, appliances and machines: parts and accessories for those measuring or checking devices of heading no. 9031HS 903190USD 22m in 2024, up 101 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Japan supplies 8 per cent of the line.
Where Japan dominates

Lines where Japan supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Japan ships at least 60 per cent of what Mexico imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), n.e.c. in heading 8702, new or usedHS 87029064 per cent of Mexico's imports of the line, USD 163m; 4 source countries in all.
  2. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxidesHS 72105067 per cent of Mexico's imports of the line, USD 103m; 10 source countries in all.
  3. Electric accumulators: nickel-metal hydride, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 85075061 per cent of Mexico's imports of the line, USD 52m; 21 source countries in all.
  4. Steel, alloy: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of silico-manganese steelHS 722720100 per cent of Mexico's imports of the line, USD 34m; 2 source countries in all.
  5. Vehicles: with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel/semi-diesel) and electric motors for propulsion, of a g.v.w. exceeding 5,000kg but...HS 87044297 per cent of Mexico's imports of the line, USD 33m; 3 source countries in all.
  6. Photographic plates and film: instant print film, in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packsHS 37012091 per cent of Mexico's imports of the line, USD 3m; 5 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where Japan's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Mexico at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323Japan: USD 749m at USD 17,894 a tonne. China: USD 650m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 12,596 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,774 a tonne.
  2. Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840Japan: USD 630m at USD 14,519 a tonne. Hungary: USD 9m (under 1 per cent of the line) at USD 10,343 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,497 a tonne.
  3. Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760Japan: USD 333m at USD 66,863 a tonne. United States: USD 3.2bn (58 per cent of the line) at USD 40,574 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 55,692 a tonne.
  4. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322Japan: USD 299m at USD 14,286 a tonne. China: USD 2.2bn (47 per cent of the line) at USD 10,278 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,929 a tonne.
  5. Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft)HS 840991Japan: USD 298m at USD 12,076 a tonne. United States: USD 1.3bn (46 per cent of the line) at USD 9,270 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 25,706 a tonne.
  6. Vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereofHS 870850Japan: USD 261m at USD 13,517 a tonne. United States: USD 1.7bn (57 per cent of the line) at USD 9,576 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,845 a tonne.
  7. Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolledHS 722550Japan: USD 232m at USD 1,030 a tonne. China: USD 12m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 686 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,193 a tonne.
  8. Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayerHS 853224Japan: USD 191m at USD 255,931 a tonne. China: USD 102m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 189,720 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 227,352 a tonne.
  9. Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690Japan: USD 189m at USD 45,132 a tonne. South Korea: USD 99m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 22,308 a tonne, 51 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 40,731 a tonne.
  10. Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340Japan: USD 183m at USD 20,843 a tonne. United States: USD 1.1bn (61 per cent of the line) at USD 16,510 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,088 a tonne.
  11. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324Japan: USD 173m at USD 50,867 a tonne. Austria: USD 23m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 24,581 a tonne, 52 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 53,138 a tonne.
  12. Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereofHS 870894Japan: USD 146m at USD 20,976 a tonne. Switzerland: USD 42m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 9,405 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,716 a tonne.
  13. Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899Japan: USD 134m at USD 10,690 a tonne. India: USD 253m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 5,128 a tonne, 52 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,462 a tonne.
  14. Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989Japan: USD 119m at USD 42,309 a tonne. China: USD 490m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 30,877 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 32,766 a tonne.
  15. Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output not exceeding 750WHS 850131Japan: USD 114m at USD 10,406 a tonne. Philippines: USD 17m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 4,601 a tonne, 56 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,963 a tonne.
  16. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1HS 870431Japan: USD 111m at USD 10,925 a tonne. China: USD 760m (28 per cent of the line) at USD 8,612 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,158 a tonne.
  17. Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239Japan: USD 109m at USD 868,296 a tonne. Israel: USD 6m (under 1 per cent of the line) at USD 636,856 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.6m a tonne.
  18. Vehicle parts: suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)HS 870880Japan: USD 106m at USD 9,782 a tonne. China: USD 537m (26 per cent of the line) at USD 6,110 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,454 a tonne.
  19. Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumaticHS 903289Japan: USD 98m at USD 150,901 a tonne. United States: USD 409m (47 per cent of the line) at USD 61,332 a tonne, 59 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 48,905 a tonne.
  20. Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91HS 844399Japan: USD 96m at USD 62,169 a tonne. China: USD 243m (30 per cent of the line) at USD 28,791 a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 74,920 a tonne.
What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Mexico with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is Japan's part of everything Mexico imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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