Mexico is U.S.'s No. 1 Customer, Economy Secretary Ebrard Responds to Trump's T-MEC Remarks

Mexico's Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard asserted that Mexico is the United States' top customer, highlighting the nation's strong export performance. He stated that Mexico holds the "best deal" under the T-MEC trade agreement, a sentiment he shared during a press conference.

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Mexico is the number one customer of the United States, nobody buys more from the United States than Mexico. If you add China, Germany and Japan, we buy more from the United States. We are the number one customer. That is why we have sought to maintain that relationship.

Ebrard's comments came in response to remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who had expressed indifference towards the T-MEC and suggested Mexico and Canada needed it more. Ebrard countered by emphasizing Mexico's significant purchasing power, noting that Mexico buys more from the U.S. than China, Germany, and Japan combined.

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Mexico has the best deal, which also explains why our exports to the United States have grown. So, the reality of what we are working on is that.

He also mentioned ongoing collaboration with the U.S. ambassador's team and confirmed that trade discussions are progressing well. The next round of talks is scheduled for the first week of September, with the goal of finalizing agreements and ensuring Mexico's trade position remains advantageous compared to other nations.

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Because what we want to achieve is that Mexico's position is always preferential with respect to any other country.