Does the US import most of its vegetables from Mexico?
No. Although the United States buys more vegetables from Mexico than from any other country, most vegetables sold in the U.S. are grown here.
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Although the United States buys more vegetables from Mexico than from any other country, only 35% of the U.S. vegetable supply is imported. Most fruit in the U.S. — around 60% — is sourced from other countries.
In 2023, 63% of U.S. vegetable imports, and 47% of fruits and nuts imports, came from Mexico, according to the Department of Agriculture. Around 90% of Mexico’s horticultural exports go to the U.S., totalling $19.7 billion in 2023.
In 2024, Colorado imported almost $1.1 billion in products from Mexico. Agricultural goods accounted for $8 million, while $155 million in navigational and medical instruments and $96 million in household appliances were imported. Mexico is currently subject to a 25% tariff on steel, aluminum and automobiles.
Colorado imported over $16 billion in products from around the world, including $3.3 billion in oil and gas and $1.1 billion in electronic components.
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