Ores and metals exports in Mexico
Mexico: Ores and metals exports was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Mexico, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 2.4% for ores and metals exports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Mexico peaked at 29.1% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2002.
Mexico ranks 106th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals exports in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 21.5% | — |
| 1963 | 29.1% | +35.5% |
| 1964 | 18.9% | -34.9% |
| 1965 | 17.8% | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 17.7% | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 18.2% | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 21.7% | +18.8% |
| 1969 | 17.3% | -20.2% |
| 1970 | 15.5% | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 14.3% | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 11.4% | -20.3% |
| 1973 | 14.5% | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 17.1% | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 15.3% | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 12.7% | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 10.5% | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 8.1% | -23.0% |
| 1979 | 5.5% | -32.5% |
| 1980 | 6.5% | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 7.0% | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | -41.6% |
| 1983 | 4.5% | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 5.1% | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 5.8% | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 6.8% | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 5.7% | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -40.5% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -29.5% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +33.1% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | +13.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 67% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.3% | 17.3% | 29.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 12.5% | 5.5% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3% | 3.8% | 7.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.5% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Mexico?
- Ores and metals exports in Mexico was 2.4% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 1963.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for ores and metals exports?
- Mexico ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-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.