Agricultural raw materials imports in Mexico
Mexico: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Mexico, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 0.7% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Mexico peaked at 6.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2025.
That places Mexico 136th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.8% | — |
| 1963 | 4.8% | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 5.7% | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 5.8% | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 5.5% | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 5.6% | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 4.5% | -20.2% |
| 1969 | 5.1% | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 4.6% | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 4.2% | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 3.4% | -18.5% |
| 1973 | 3.9% | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 4.1% | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | -28.6% |
| 1976 | 3.5% | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 3.5% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | -21.2% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | +29.2% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 4.1% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 6.6% | +65.5% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | -32.0% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | -20.6% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | -6.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 69% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 85% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +65.5% | 4.0% | 6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 2.4% | 6.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4963 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 539.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5998 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1996 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 20.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Mexico?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Mexico was 0.7% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1987.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2025.
- How does Mexico rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Mexico ranks 136th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.