Mexico Strengthens Trade Ties with the UAE

Mexico is strengthening its trade ties with the United Arab Emirates as the two countries seek to expand trade and investment, creating new opportunities for Mexican companies looking to enter Gulf markets

The relationship began to grow stronger in June 2025, when the United Arab Emirates and Mexico signed a terms of reference document for negotiations on a CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement), during which the two countries also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint business council between the United Arab Emirates and Mexico.

This trend has already become apparent based on Mexican trade data, and in 2024, passenger vehicles became Mexico’s largest export to the United Arab Emirates, valued at US$168 million, while primary aluminum was the United Arab Emirates’ largest import from Mexico, valued at US$557 million, according to Data Mexico, the Mexican government’s economic data platform.

Similarly, the latest monthly figures for Mexican exports to the United Arab Emirates show a total of US$96.8 million in July 2026, compared with imports of US$57.3 million.

Similarly, Mexico has developed strong trade ties in the region; according to initial estimates by the Persian Gulf Research Center, by 2025, Mexico’s imports of goods from the Gulf Cooperation Council reached US$2.2 billion, while total bilateral trade in goods increased to US$3.9 billion, placing Mexico in second place among the 12 Latin American trading partners listed in the report.

This established business relationship provides Mexican companies with a means to evaluate opportunities in the six economies that make up the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).