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Mexico and South Africa

First country

Second country

In 2025, Mexico sold USD 233 million of goods to South Africa and bought USD 840 million from it. Both are members of the G20. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 89 percent in 2023, and 92 percent on average over 2019 to 2023. In 2025, Mexico sold USD 55.8 million of electrical and electronic equipment to South Africa and bought USD 13.9 million from it.

Benefits

  • BothTrade in agricultural and food products runs both ways in similar amounts: Mexico sold USD 29.8 million and South Africa sold USD 22.2 million in 2025.
  • BothBoth are members of the G20.
  • BothTheir agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 89 percent in 2023, and 92 percent on average over 2019 to 2023.

Constraints

  • BothThe two countries' customs reports differ on goods sold by Mexico to South Africa in 2025: Mexico reports USD 233 million and South Africa reports USD 691 million.
  • BothTwo-way trade in agricultural and food products is 51 percent below its 2023 peak of USD 107 million.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Mexico sold USD 55.8 million of electrical and electronic equipment, against USD 13.9 million the other way.

Sources: UN Comtrade (public preview API), annual goods trade, HS classification (retrieved 26 September 2026); Wikidata, statements on membership (property P463) (retrieved 26 September 2026); United Nations General Assembly voting data (Voeten, Strezhnev and Bailey), agreement scores (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

At a glance

Goods trade, both ways
USD 1.07 billion
2025, as reported by Mexico
Mexico to South Africa
USD 233 million
2025, as reported by Mexico
South Africa to Mexico
USD 840 million
2025, as reported by Mexico

What connects Mexico and South Africa

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, Mexico sold USD 233 million of goods to South Africa and bought USD 840 million from it.

Resources

Agriculture and foodIn 2025, Mexico sold USD 29.8 million of agricultural and food products to South Africa and bought USD 22.2 million from it.

Industry

Supply chains and manufacturingIn 2025, Mexico sold USD 127 million of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to South Africa and bought USD 246 million from it.TechnologyIn 2025, Mexico sold USD 55.8 million of electrical and electronic equipment to South Africa and bought USD 13.9 million from it.

Diplomacy

Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of the G20. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 89 percent in 2023, and 92 percent on average over 2019 to 2023.

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