Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Mexico

Mexico: Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products was 1.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.6%
World rank
137th
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2003
All-time low
1.0%
in 2014
Years of data
26
1991–2022

Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Mexico, 1991–2022

0510151991200620221991: 11.9 %1995: 7.2 %1996: 14 %1997: 13.1 %1998: 13.1 %1999: 6.6 %2000: 15.2 %2001: 15.2 %2002: 5 %2003: 15.4 %2004: 3 %2005: 3 %2006: 2.4 %2007: 2.4 %2008: 1.9 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 5.4 %2011: 5.4 %2012: 5.2 %2013: 4.9 %2014: 1 %2015: 4.5 %2016: 4.3 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 1.2 %2022: 1.6 %

Source: World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 1.6% for tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in 2022.

The figure is down 68.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Mexico peaked at 15.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2014.

That places Mexico 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.0% 6.6% 14.0% 6
2000s 6.5% 1.6% 15.4% 10
2010s 3.7% 1.0% 5.4% 9
2020s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

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Frequently asked questions

What is tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Mexico?
Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Mexico was 1.6% in 2022, according to World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tariff rate for primary and manufactured products recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest tariff rate for primary and manufactured products recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for tariff rate for primary and manufactured products?
Mexico ranks 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
Is tariff rate for primary and manufactured products rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products
Unit
%
Source
World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,763 data points, 1988–2022
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Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country.