Two-thirds of Mexico's zinc exports go to the United States.
Mexico's exports are crops.
Mexico's top five exports are crude petroleum, cars, video displays, computers, and truck equipment. Mexico is also known for its exported silver.
Meat exports in the 1990s have been strongest to Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Canada, and the Middle East
For 2009, Mexico is estimated to have earned USD$223.6 billion for its exports.
Exports from New Spain (as was Mexico called at the time) included silver (65%) and other raw materials (35%) such as dyes, hides, plants and timber.
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Because 76.5% of its exports go to the United States; conversely, 55.5% of Mexico's imports come from the US.
Approximately, 78.2% of Mexico's exports (370.9 billion for 2013) and 48.7% of Mexico's imports (370.7 billion for 2013) come and go from the United States.
The last silver 100-peso coins were minted in 1977, so that is the approximate date when Mexico dropped off from the silver standard.
The United States qualifies as such. 78.2% of Mexico's exports and 48.7% of its imports go and come from the United States, respectively.