Mexico widens US trade lead with record $96.3B September
Mexico strengthened its position as the United States' top trading partner in September at $96 billion.
Mexico remained the United States’ largest trading partner in September, with two-way commerce surging 34.2% year over year to a record $96.34 billion.
According to the latest trade data analyzed by WorldCity, Canada ranked second with $64.78 billion in two-way trade, followed by China at $41.1 billion. Mexico accounted for 17.15% of total U.S. international trade during September.
U.S. imports from Mexico totaled $62.24 billion, up 39.6% from $44.58 billion a year earlier. American exports to Mexico increased 25.4% to $34.09 billion, compared with $27.2 billion in September 2025.
The figures reflect a sharp acceleration in cross-border commerce, particularly for manufactured goods, electronics and transportation equipment.
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