Mexico's major imports

Answer 1

Mexico is the tenth to thirteenth largest economy in the world, with a Gross Domestic Product of US$1.14 trillion. It is also the eleventh in terms of population with almost 112 million people for 2010, thus allowing Mexican exports to be not only raw materials such as oil or silver, but also manufactured goods and even high-technology products, including assembled aircraft, pharmaceuticals, communications equipment, and computer and office machinery, which represent 19.6% of total Mexican exports.

Mexico is also one of the countries with most trade agreements in the world, having 12 free trade agreements with over 40 countries including North and Central America, the European Free Trade Area and Japan, putting more than 90% of its trade under free trade agreements.

• Imports: US$308 billion (world's rank: 13th).

• Major imports: Vehicles and vehicle parts, electric and electronic machinery and equipment, boilers and steam generators, engines and engine parts, copper and copper products.

• Major import partners: United States 55.5%, Brazil 31.4%, Chile 9.3%, China 5.4%, South Korea 5.4%, Japan 4.1%

Answer 2

Mexico's major imports include electrical machinery, vehicles, mineral fuels, and machinery. It also imports medical equipment, plastics, and iron and steel products.