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Export to Mexico
Large Latin American market for Indian vehicles, auto parts and chemicals. Higher duties on non-FTA goods since January 2026.
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Currency
- MXN
- Trade agreement with India
- No India–Mexico trade agreement (trade talks under way) Not in force yetNot in force
- Main ports
- Manzanillo, Lázaro Cárdenas, Veracruz
Mexico is one of India's biggest markets in Latin America and a manufacturing base tied closely to the United States. Indian cars, two-wheelers, auto parts, chemicals and medicines sell well. The January 2026 duty increase makes it important to check your exact HS code before you price an order.
There is no trade agreement. From 1 January 2026 Mexico raised its normal (MFN) duties on a long list of goods from countries without a trade agreement with it, including India — vehicles, auto parts, steel, textiles and garments were among the goods hit. India and Mexico are holding talks on trade (PIB, Feb 2026). Check the current duty for your HS code in Mexico's official gazette (DOF) before quoting.
What it buys from India
- Passenger cars, motorcycles and auto parts
- Organic chemicals, bulk drugs and medicines
- Iron and steel products and machinery
- Cotton yarn, fabrics and garments
Import rules on their side
- The importer must be listed in the Padrón de Importadores (register of importers) kept by Mexico's tax authority SAT; some goods need a sector-specific listing.
- Plant and animal products need SENASICA import requirements and an inspection at entry; medicines, food supplements and cosmetics are regulated by COFEPRIS.
- Labels must be in Spanish and follow the relevant Mexican Official Standard (NOM), for example NOM-051 for packaged food and drinks.
Practical tips
- Sea freight from India usually goes to Manzanillo on the Pacific coast; ask your forwarder for transit time, as many services tranship in East Asia.
- Spanish-language quotations and technical sheets are expected. Mexican importers often use a customs broker (agente aduanal) who will ask for exact HS codes.
- For a first order ask for an advance or an LC; check ECGC cover before offering credit.
Sources (6)
- PIB backgrounder — India's Trade Partnerships (27 Feb 2026)
- Diario Oficial de la Federación, Mexico (official gazette)
- SENASICA — National Service of Agro-Food Health, Safety and Quality, Mexico
- COFEPRIS — Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks, Mexico
- SAT — Mexico Tax Administration Service (register of importers)
- Department of Commerce — TradeStat export-import data bank
Trade data
India’s exports to Mexico in numbers
From the Department of Commerce’s TradeStat (Indian financial years, April–March), the country’s imports from the world from UN Comtrade, and its basics from the World Bank.
- India’s exports here, 2025-26
- US$ 5.73 bn No. 23 of our 80 countries
- Change from 2024-25
- ↓ -0.4% US$ 5.75 bn → US$ 5.73 bn
- Share of all Indian exports
- 1.3%
- Its imports from the world
- —
What India sells here most
By HS chapter, 2025-26. Change is against 2024-25.
Name2025-26Change
1Vehicles and partsHS 87↓-1.1%
2Electrical and electronicsHS 85↓-2.7%
3MachineryHS 84↑+3%
4Organic chemicalsHS 29↓-2.5%
5Medicines and pharmaHS 30↑+65.8%
6AluminiumHS 76↓-32.3%
7Gems, jewellery, precious metalsHS 71↑+1,442.6%
8Iron and steel articlesHS 73↓-21.2%
9Iron and steelHS 72↓-10.7%
10PlasticsHS 39↓-18.2%
11Woven garmentsHS 62↓-21.9%
12RubberHS 40↑+14.1%
What is rising and what is falling
Chapters where India sells at least US$ 5 million. Change from 2024-25 to 2025-26.
↑ High demand
- Gems, jewellery, precious metalsUS$ 10.9 mn → US$ 168 mn↑+1,442.6%
- Medicines and pharmaUS$ 197 mn → US$ 327 mn↑+65.8%
- Essential oils, cosmeticsUS$ 24.7 mn → US$ 32.3 mn↑+31.1%
- Instruments, medical devicesUS$ 55.8 mn → US$ 69.5 mn↑+24.6%
- Other chemical productsUS$ 58.6 mn → US$ 68.1 mn↑+16.3%
- RubberUS$ 71.2 mn → US$ 81.3 mn↑+14.1%
- Furniture, lightingUS$ 26.5 mn → US$ 29.6 mn↑+11.7%
↓ Low demand
- Ceramics and tilesUS$ 94.1 mn → US$ 52.6 mn↓-44.2%
- AluminiumUS$ 383 mn → US$ 260 mn↓-32.3%
- Home textiles, made-upsUS$ 55.6 mn → US$ 42 mn↓-24.5%
- Woven garmentsUS$ 111 mn → US$ 86.5 mn↓-21.9%
- Iron and steel articlesUS$ 177 mn → US$ 139 mn↓-21.2%
- Man-made staple fibresUS$ 44.6 mn → US$ 35.3 mn↓-20.9%
- PlasticsUS$ 137 mn → US$ 112 mn↓-18.2%
- Dyes, paints, inksUS$ 86.2 mn → US$ 76.1 mn↓-11.7%
Our product guides that sell here
India’s exports of each product to this country, 2025-26.
Name2025-26Change
1Passenger cars↑+19.8%
2Auto parts and components↓-19.9%
3Motorcycles and scooters↓-17.9%
4Mobile phones↓-17.6%
5Aluminium products↓-35.5%
6Generic medicines (formulations)↑+21.1%
7Readymade garments↓-16.4%
8Bulk drugs (APIs)↓-0.7%
9Cut and polished diamonds↑+16,681.8%
10Vaccines and blood products↑+1,533.3%
11Dyes and pigments↓-13.5%
12Transformers and converters↑+1.7%
The 20 biggest export lines
4-digit HS lines, 2025-26, with their Harmonized System descriptions.
Name2025-26Change
1Motor cars and other motor vehiclesHS 8703↑+19.8%
2Motor vehiclesHS 8708↓-19.9%
3Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networksHS 8517↓-0.7%
4Motorcycles and cyclesHS 8711↓-17.9%
5AluminiumHS 7601↓-35.3%
6MedicamentsHS 3004↑+21.1%
7Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or setHS 7102↑+16,681.8%
8Human bloodHS 3002↑+1,533.3%
9Bulldozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, angledozers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders…HS 8429↓-3.2%
10Iron or steelHS 7326↓-13.1%
11Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom onlyHS 2933↑+3.2%
12Electric transformers, static converters and inductorsHS 8504↑+1.7%
13Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the engines of heading no. 8407 or 8408HS 8409↑+42%
14Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereonHS 3204↓-14.5%
15Transmission shafts and cranksHS 8483↑+53.5%
16TractorsHS 8701↓-33%
17New pneumatic tyres, of rubberHS 4011↑+18.2%
18Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tilesHS 6907↓-36.2%
19Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in…HS 8536↓-4.4%
20Electrical apparatusHS 8538↓-22.4%
What India buys from Mexico
India’s imports from this country in 2025-26 by HS chapter, from TradeStat — this country can be your supplier too.
- India’s imports, 2025-26
- US$ 2.11 bn US$ 2.87 bn → US$ 2.11 bn
- India’s exports, 2025-26
- US$ 5.73 bn
- Trade balance
- +US$ 3.62 bn exports minus imports
- Change in imports
- -26.6%
Name2025-26Change
1Fuels and petroleum productsHS 27↓-74.9%
2MachineryHS 84↑+88.1%
3Electrical and electronicsHS 85↓-1.4%
4OresHS 26↑+4,229.4%
5Gems, jewellery, precious metalsHS 71↓-16.2%
6PlasticsHS 39↑+91.9%
7Organic chemicalsHS 29↓-2.6%
8Dyes, paints, inksHS 32↓-54.5%
9AluminiumHS 76↑+26%
10Vehicles and partsHS 87↓-27.8%
The country at a glance
- Population
- 132 mn 2025
- GDP
- US$ 1,832.6 bn 2025
- GDP per person
- US$ 13,889 2025
- Imports (goods and services)
- US$ 738.2 bn 2025
Sources: TradeStat — Export Import Data Bank, Department of Commerce · World Bank — World Development Indicators · Figures taken 29 October 2026.
What to send to Mexico
All products →
Free to exportEngineering goodsPassenger carsSmall cars and SUVs built in India for Africa, the Gulf, Latin America and Japan.HS8703Exports 2025-26US$ 9.04 bn ↑24.9%
Free to exportEngineering goodsMotorcycles and scootersCommuter motorcycles and scooters for Latin America, Africa and South Asia; India is a top exporter.HS8711Exports 2025-26US$ 3.98 bn ↑24.2%
Free to exportEngineering goodsAuto parts and componentsOEM and aftermarket vehicle parts; the USA, Germany and Italy buy most, with strong demand in Latin America.HS8708Exports 2025-26US$ 7.64 bn ↑1.8%
Free to exportPharma & chemicalsBulk drugs (APIs)APIs and intermediates from Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Gujarat; regulated buyers need DMFs and GMP inspections.HS2933Exports 2025-26US$ 7.78 bn ↓0.6%
Free to exportPharma & chemicalsGeneric medicines (formulations)Tablets, capsules and injectables; every market needs product registration. The USA buys the most.HS3004Exports 2025-26US$ 21.9 bn ↓0.7%
Free to exportPharma & chemicalsAgrochemicals (pesticides)Generic insecticides, fungicides and herbicides; Brazil and the USA are by far the largest buyers.HS3808Exports 2025-26US$ 3.87 bn ↓9.4%
Free to exportEngineering goodsIron and steel castingsGrey and ductile iron and steel castings from Kolhapur, Rajkot, Coimbatore and Howrah; the USA leads.HS7325Exports 2025-26US$ 1.25 bn ↑3.2%
Free to exportEngineering goodsPumpsAgricultural, domestic and industrial pumps from Coimbatore, Rajkot and Ahmedabad; the USA leads.HS8413Exports 2025-26US$ 1.6 bn ↑5.2%
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