Mexico is one of the countries most vulnerable to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, since the United States is destiny of 80% of its exports and their largest commercial partnerthanks to the Free Trade Agreement T-MEC that also integrates Canada.
“As far as possible we want to avoid putting reciprocal tariffs (…), We do not rule it out, but we prefer to follow the dialogue before some other measure“, Said the president, in the midst of the global commercial war unleashed by Washington last week.
Sheinbaum explained that the reason for not responding to American taxes, which in the Mexican case They affect steel and aluminum and partially to the automotive industry, is that this It would be reflected in “price increases” of these products in Mexico.
“Of course we want to protect Mexican industry, Mexican companiesbut we are seeing if we reach a previous agreement”With the United States, added the leftist president.
The Government of Mexico does not rule out the possibility of applying reciprocal tariffs to the United States, its main commercial partner, says President Claudia Sheinbaum #AFP pic.twitter.com/vkkccd1gpy
-Agency France-Presse (@afpespanol) April 7, 2025
Also read: six ports in the United States concentrate 60% of exports from Guatemala