Because Mexico can't produce all the products and services it needs. In fact, no country in the world can.
For instance, Mexico does not have enough bauxite (aluminum mineral) to fulfill all its industrial necessities, so it needs to import such mineral from countries with an excess of bauxite, and willing to sell it. In fact Australia - the largest producer of bauxite and aluminum products in the world - is the biggest supplier of bauxite to Mexico.
As for services, none really. On goods, Mexico mostly imports "capital goods", which are all products needed to build or manufacture other goods.
US' oil imports from Canada equal 18.6% of total imports, while imports from Mexico equal 10.4%. In total, imports from both countries account for 29% of total oil imports.
Yes. Mexico's rice imports accounted for US$310 million, or 0.11% of total imports during 2010.
Some products America imports from Spanish-speaking countries include fresh produce such as avocados, bananas, and citrus fruits, as well as beverages like tequila and wine. In addition, textiles, apparel, and automotive parts are commonly imported from countries like Mexico and Colombia.
The United States is Mexico's main trade partner, both in terms of exports as well as imports; it is the destination of 81% ($303 billion) of Mexico's exports, and it is the origin of 47% ($180 billion) of Mexico's total imports (2016).
Some imports of Mexico include telephones, computers, and cars. They also import broadcasting accessories, office machine parts, and integrated circuits.
Mexico's imports of maize (corn) were of US$1.6 billion for 2010, representing 0.58% of total imports during that year.
Yes, Mexico has a trade deficit of about USD$17.3 billion. For 2008, Mexico exports were worth $291.3 billion, while imports summed up some $308.6 billion.
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By 1997, Mexico, due to NAFTA, increased its imports to the point of surpassing Hong Kong as the second-greatest supplier of apparel imports to the United States.
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Canada imports lemons from mexico