International Import/Export to the Americas

Mexico is a very well-known country that makes up part of North America, sitting just under the United States and extending south, where it meets with Central America. As the 9th most populated country in the world, and a direct neighbor of the US and Canada, it comes as no surprise there is a heavy flow of goods being imported and exported between these countries.

At Promptus, we pride ourselves in the experience we carry when it comes to handling international trade, specifically to Mexico. By offering our clients access to various shipping methods, we have the ability to provide your business the best possible quote for our services.

Main Ports and Airports in Mexico

Seaports

There are about 40 seaports in Mexico, and many of them are used for international imports. Here are the five busiest marine docks:

Puerto de Manzanillo is the country’s largest port and the main hub for the west coast. Port of Veracruz is the third-largest port and it is primarily responsible for east coast traffic. Puerto Altamira is equipped to handle petrochemicals, and it the country’s main hub for chemical products.

Airports

As you can imagine, Mexico is a very large country with a multitude of airports – over 100, in fact! Many of these are primarily for passenger transport and are used for both domestic and international travel. Here are the ten most important airports for cargo transport:

Import/Export Info Between the US/Canada and Mexico

As the 9th most significant economy in the world, Mexico is considered a heavy player in global trade. It is the US’ 3rd largest trading partner, behind China and Canada, and recently generates about $556B in two-way trade annually, as of 2017.

In the same year, the US ranked Mexico as the 2nd largest market to export goods into, grossing around $243.3B, a 5.8% increase from 2016. These are the five most popular goods being exported to Mexico:

Mexico is also our 2nd biggest supplier of goods for the US. In 2017, the US grossed about $314B in imported goods from Mexico. This accounts for 13.4% of all US imports in that year. While the US and Canada receive numerous goods from Mexico, some of our top imports include:

Importing/Exporting Goods Internationally Between the US and Mexico

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