Mexico retained its position as the United States’ top trading partner in February 2026, supported by solid export growth and a rising share in the U.S. market.
Mexican exports to the U.S. reached roughly $44.3 billion in February, accounting for about 17.5% of total U.S. imports.
This performance kept Mexico ahead of other major partners such as Canada and China, widening the gap in bilateral trade.
For the first two months of the year, Mexican exports totaled $86.8 billion, reflecting an annual increase of 4.2% and marking a record for this period.
Total bilateral trade climbed to around $147 billion in the January–February period, a 6.8% year-over-year increase.
This growth comes amid a broader shift in U.S. trade patterns, with reduced reliance on countries like China and Canada and stronger economic ties with Mexico.
Mexico also ranked as the leading destination for U.S. exports in February, highlighting the depth of the economic relationship between the two countries.
Overall, the data points to increasing regional integration in North America, driven in part by supply chain relocation and global trade dynamics.
Source: El Financiero
