Mexico is LatAm's Top High-Tech Export Country

High-technology exports are products with a high level of research and development, such as the latest spacecrafts and satellites, high-performance computers, and automation-focused robots for manufacturing. These technologies are also known as being cutting edge or at the highest level of technological development.

LatAm is taking the world stage as an emerging technology exporter — with Mexico leading the charge in Latin America and the #12 spot globally. Not only did Mexico top the region in high-tech exports, but it also placed first among LatAm countries with the most patents granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Although we could not find a source that broke down Mexico’s high-tech exports by specific products, we hypothesize that many of its exports relate to vehicle parts, electronic equipment, and nuclear reactors—the top categories Mexico ships abroad. Mexico shipped $71B in high-tech exports globally last year, representing 81.4% of the LatAm region.

Since 78% of total Mexican exports go to its largest trading partner, the US, it’s safe to assume that most of this tech ends up there. Data from the US Department of Commerce indicated that Mexico provided 17.8% of the total high-tech products to the US.

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