What is the importance of Arizona's exports to Mexico?
Mexico is Arizona’s number one trade partner, accounting for about 30% of all Arizona’s exports to foreign markets. The dynamics of Arizona’s exports to Mexico provides a composite measure of both Arizona’s integration into the U.S.-Mexico production- sharing system, and competitiveness in Mexico’s consumer markets.
What is measured?
Arizona exports to Mexico include manufacturing products and agricultural goods that originate in the state. This indicator includes all of Arizona exports to Mexico, regardless of mode of transportation and port of exit. A majority of Arizona’s exports to Mexico are shipped through Arizona’s border ports of entry, while a smaller share is exported through Texas border ports of entry. Phoenix and Tucson also serve as exporting points, and are included in total Arizona’s exports to Mexico.