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Mexico Import Falls 32.5% from Taiwan, Brazil, China in 2026

Mexico's imports from Taiwan, Brazil, and China dropped 32.5% in the first half of 2026 due to new tariff measures.

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Mexico's imports from Taiwan, Brazil, and China fell 32.5% year-over-year in the first half of 2026, according to the Secretariat of Economy. [1] On September 2, 2026, Marcelo Ebrard, Secretary of Economy of Mexico, met with Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, in Mexico City. [2] Taiwan led the percentage decline with a 32.5% drop, reducing sales to Mexico from 409 million dollars to 276 million dollars. [3] The Federal Government implemented these tariffs as part of a strategy to reduce the entry of Asian products, especially from China, and strengthen the national industry. [4] Total imports from countries without free trade agreements dropped 21.7% from 18,444 million dollars in the first half of 2025 to 14,446 million dollars in the first half of 2026. [5] Marcelo Ebrard and Jensen Huang agreed to a future visit to Mexico to advance the development and deployment of artificial intelligence capabilities. [6] The meeting focused on advancing the development and deployment of artificial intelligence within Mexico. [7] The encounter took place in Mexico City on September 2, 2026. [8]
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  1. Mexico's imports from Taiwan, Brazil, and China fell 32.5% year-over-year in the first half of 2026, according to the Secretariat of Economy. · El Financiero
  2. On September 2, 2026, Marcelo Ebrard, Secretary of Economy of Mexico, met with Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, in Mexico City. · EL NORTE
  3. Taiwan led the percentage decline with a 32.5% drop, reducing sales to Mexico from 409 million dollars to 276 million dollars. · El Financiero
  4. The Federal Government implemented these tariffs as part of a strategy to reduce the entry of Asian products, especially from China, and strengthen the national industry. · El Financiero
  5. Total imports from countries without free trade agreements dropped 21.7% from 18,444 million dollars in the first half of 2025 to 14,446 million dollars in the first half of 2026. · El Financiero
  6. Marcelo Ebrard and Jensen Huang agreed to a future visit to Mexico to advance the development and deployment of artificial intelligence capabilities. · EL NORTE
  7. The meeting focused on advancing the development and deployment of artificial intelligence within Mexico. · EL NORTE
  8. The encounter took place in Mexico City on September 2, 2026. · EL NORTE
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