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Trade Guide: United Kingdom

Post-Brexit UK maintains a trade continuity agreement with Mexico. Learn about tariffs, regulations, and logistics.

Key trade data

USD $5.5B

Annual bilateral trade

Continuity

Post-Brexit agreement

Top 3

European partner

Services

Key sector

Bilateral trade relationship

The United Kingdom is an important Mexican trading partner with USD $5.5B in bilateral trade. After Brexit, a trade continuity agreement preserves preferences. Exchange includes beverages, vehicles, machinery, and financial services.

Top exports from Mexico

Tequila and mezcal

Chapter 22

USD $800M

Vehicles

Chapter 87

USD $600M

Petroleum

Chapter 27

USD $400M

Agricultural products

Chapter 8

USD $300M

Medical devices

Chapter 90

USD $200M

Top imports from this country

Machinery

Chapter 84

USD $800M

Pharmaceutical products

Chapter 30

USD $600M

Vehicles

Chapter 87

USD $500M

Beverages (whisky)

Chapter 22

USD $300M

Scientific instruments

Chapter 90

USD $250M

Trade agreements

MX-UK Continuity Agreement

Preserves post-Brexit tariff preferences based on the EU-Mexico FTA.

New FTA under negotiation

Mexico and UK are negotiating a broader bilateral FTA.

Key regulations

  • Continuity agreement: Rules of origin similar to EU-Mexico FTA
  • HMRC: UK customs authority
  • UK Conformity Assessment (UKCA) — replaces CE post-Brexit
  • DEFRA phytosanitary regulations
  • Bilaterally recognized designations of origin

Logistics and transport

Maritime

Transit time: 18-24 days

Main ports

  • Felixstowe
  • Southampton
  • Veracruz
  • Altamira

Air

Transit time: 11-13 hours

Main ports

  • London Heathrow
  • Mexico City AICM

Business cultural tips

  • Formality and courtesy are fundamental in British business
  • Humor and small talk are part of the protocol
  • Decisions may be slow but are respected once made
  • Punctuality is important — being on time is the norm
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