President Donald Trump’s administration has generated controversy over U.S. auto tariffs. In March 2025, Trump claimed that USTR negotiations failed to reach an agreement under Section 232. He noted that national security concerns have increased, as only half of the cars sold in the U.S. are manufactured locally
Orbia will be the first company to produce lithium hexafluorophosphate for electric vehicles on a large scale in the United States. Lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF₆) is used as an electrolyte salt in electric car batteries. It is dissolved in a mixture of solvents. Thus, it allows the passage of
Grupo Bimbo questioned the capacity of Mexico‘s customs personnel, as they are mainly made up of the Armed Forces. Mexico reorganized its customs authority under the National Customs Agency (ANAM), although certain customs functions are still performed by the former Tax Administration Service (SAT) and, increasingly, by the
The Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard, responded this Monday to the question of why Mexico did not impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States. “If I put retaliation, what I am going to do is hit the industry (established in Mexico), which I do not want to go
The Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard, declared that he does not plan to initiate a Customs Union between Mexico and the United States. “It is not in the spirit of the United States to make a customs union,” said Ebrard at a Coparmex event. A customs union represents
The top leaders in avocado exports in 2024 was headed by Mexico and Peru. Their sales grew at double-digit rates: sales rose 20% in the case of Mexico, to US$3.787 billion, and those of Peru increased 29%, to US$1.248 billion. Leaders in avocado exports In 2024, Mexico’s avocado