
Critical mineral processing in the USMCA: a strategic focus in the 2026 review
Critical mineral processing is shaping up to be one of the central issues in the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement scheduled for July 2026.

Critical mineral processing is shaping up to be one of the central issues in the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement scheduled for July 2026.

Mexico’s share of imports to the United States reached a historic high for the third consecutive year, rising from 15.5% in 2024 to 15.7% in

Mexican exports to Japan reached a historic high of $7.019 billion in 2025, with year-on-year growth of 18.9%, according to the Japanese Ministry of Finance.

Donald Trump’s tariff measures that comply with legal provisions include Sections 122, 232, 301, and 338, noted Roberto Zapata, senior partner at Consultores Internacionales Ansley

China’s imports from the world fell 0.3% year-on-year in 2025, to $2.58 trillion, after reaching a historic high of $2.71 trillion in 2022. The decline

US imports of products originating in Mexico grew at a compound annual rate of 6.14% between 2015 and 2025, reaching a record $534.873 billion. This

The 2026 USMCA review will define the future of nearshoring in Mexico and the stability of regional foreign trade. The mechanism provided for in the

Mexico and Canada are moving toward signing a bilateral action plan in the second half of 2026 to strengthen foreign trade, foreign direct investment, and

Mexican oil exports accounted for only 3.2% of Mexico‘s total exports in 2025, their lowest level in decades. From 2015 to 2025, the highest proportion

Mexican imports of chicken meat from Brazil increased at a year-on-year rate of 9% in 2025, reaching US$584 million. These shipments broke records and maintained

Critical mineral processing is shaping up to be one of the central issues in the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement scheduled for July 2026.

Mexico’s share of imports to the United States reached a historic high for the third consecutive year, rising from 15.5% in 2024 to 15.7% in

Mexican exports to Japan reached a historic high of $7.019 billion in 2025, with year-on-year growth of 18.9%, according to the Japanese Ministry of Finance.

Donald Trump’s tariff measures that comply with legal provisions include Sections 122, 232, 301, and 338, noted Roberto Zapata, senior partner at Consultores Internacionales Ansley

China’s imports from the world fell 0.3% year-on-year in 2025, to $2.58 trillion, after reaching a historic high of $2.71 trillion in 2022. The decline

US imports of products originating in Mexico grew at a compound annual rate of 6.14% between 2015 and 2025, reaching a record $534.873 billion. This

The 2026 USMCA review will define the future of nearshoring in Mexico and the stability of regional foreign trade. The mechanism provided for in the

Mexico and Canada are moving toward signing a bilateral action plan in the second half of 2026 to strengthen foreign trade, foreign direct investment, and

Mexican oil exports accounted for only 3.2% of Mexico‘s total exports in 2025, their lowest level in decades. From 2015 to 2025, the highest proportion

Mexican imports of chicken meat from Brazil increased at a year-on-year rate of 9% in 2025, reaching US$584 million. These shipments broke records and maintained