Mexico Country Data

Area: total: 1,972,550 sq km
land: 1,923,040 sq km
water: 49,510 sq km

Climate: varies from tropical to desert

Terrain: high, rugged mountains low coastal plains high plateaus desert

Natural resources: petroleum, silver, copper, gold, lead, zinc, natural gas, timber

Population: 109,955,400 [July 2008 est.]

Age structure: 0-14 years: 29.6% [male 16,619,995/female 15,936,154]
15-64 years: 64.3% [male 34,179,440/female 36,530,154]
65 years and over: 6.1% [male 3,023,185/female 3,666,472] [2008 est.]

Nationality: noun: Mexican[s]
adjective: Mexican

Ethnic groups: mestizo [Amerindian-Spanish] 60%, Amerindian or predominantly Amerindian 30%, white 9%, other 1%

Languages: Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous languages

Capital: name: Mexico [Distrito Federal]
geographic coordinates: 19 26 N, 99 08 W
time difference: UTC-6 [1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time]
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in April ends last Sunday in October
note: Mexico is divided into three time zones

National holiday: Independence Day, 16 September [1810]

GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: 4%
industry: 26.6%
services: 69.5% [2007 est.]

Labor force: 44.71 million [2007 est.]

Budget: revenues: $209.2 billion
expenditures: $209.2 billion [2007 est.]

Agriculture - products: corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, beans, cotton, coffee, fruit, tomatoes beef, poultry, dairy products wood products

Industries: food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism

Exports: $271.9 billion f.o.b. [2007 est.]

Exports - commodities: manufactured goods, oil and oil products, silver, fruits, vegetables, coffee, cotton

Exports - partners: US 84.7%, Canada 2.1%, Spain 1.3% [2006]

Imports: $283 billion f.o.b. [2007 est.]

Imports - commodities: metalworking machines, steel mill products, agricultural machinery, electrical equipment, car parts for assembly, repair parts for motor vehicles, aircraft, and aircraft parts

Imports - partners: US 50.9%, China 9.5%, Japan 6%, South Korea 4.2% [2006]

Currency (code): Mexican peso [MXN]

Exchange rates: Mexican pesos per US dollar - 10.8 [2007], 10.899 [2006], 10.898 [2005], 11.286 [2004], 10.789 [2003]

Airports: 1,834 [2007]

Railways: total: 17,665 km
standard gauge: 17,665 km 1.435-m gauge [2006]

Merchant marine: total: 60 ships [1000 GRT or over] 802,128 GRT/1,157,971 DWT
by type: bulk carrier 2, cargo 7, chemical tanker 6, liquefied gas 4, passenger/cargo 11, petroleum tanker 25, roll on/roll off 5
foreign-owned: 4 [Denmark 2, Norway 1, UAE 1]
registered in other countries: 14 [Brazil 1, Honduras 1, Liberia 1, Panama 4, Portugal 1, Spain 3, Venezuela 3] [2007]

Ports and terminals: Altamira, Coatzacoalcos, Manzanillo, Morro Redondo, Salina Cruz, Tampico, Veracruz

Trade Leads of companies wanting to do business with Mexico

Sell V Shape Filters-v Plastic Frame - Sincerehope ( China ) - Offers to Sell and Export - Wed 02 Apr, 2008 6:26 am - as the china’s professional supplier our organization specializes in offering air filtration equipment hardware etc amp #65288 www sincerehope co...
Targeted Countries: Australia Mexico Greece

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Targeted Countries: Australia Germany Mexico

Sell Magnetic Rowing Machine - Busimos International Co. ( Taiwan ) - Offers to Sell and Export - Fri 21 Mar, 2008 6:45 am - item sp 6102 * set up size 173 55 x 51 x 46 5cm * computer time count cal total count scan * 5 level tension control * foldable easy f...
Targeted Countries: Japan Mexico Netherlands

Brackets And Other Hardware Parts - Jasonzhao411 ( China ) - Offers to Sell and Export - Fri 28 Mar, 2008 4:35 am - botec hardware mfg corp botec is one of the fastest growing hardware manufacturers and distributors in the country this consistent growth ranks bo...
Targeted Countries: Mexico USA

Supply Drawer Slides, South American Type , Fgv Type - Jasonzhao411 ( China ) - Offers to Sell and Export - Fri 28 Mar, 2008 4:49 am - botec hardware mfg corp botec is a hardware manufacturer and distributor in the china we also produce drawer slides for the furniture sector ...
Targeted Countries: Chile Belarus Mexico

Lever Handle , Stainless Steel Handle, Mortise Lock, Profile Cylinder, Stainless Steel Hinge, - Hydeland ( China ) - Offers to Sell and Export - Wed 02 Apr, 2008 12:58 am - tubular lockset is an economical and easy to install product particularly adaptable for residential use ...
Targeted Countries: USA Mexico Russia

Selling House Number, Brass Or Stainless Steel Material. Finish Avaiable Pb, Ss, Ab, Ac, Cp. ... - Hydeland ( China ) - Offers to Sell and Export - Wed 02 Apr, 2008 1:05 am - brass house number material avaiable stainless steel brass zinc alloy size 4 amp #65282 finish pb gp ab ac sn sg...
Targeted Countries: USA Mexico

Door Lock And Handle, Brass Material. - Hydeland ( China ) - Offers to Sell and Export - Wed 02 Apr, 2008 1:26 am - brass door lock and handle material avaiable brass zinc alloy length amp #65306 275mm width amp #65306 75mm finish gp ab ac cp...
Targeted Countries: USA Mexico

Ga798 Weaving Loom - Huahongjx ( China ) - Offers to Sell and Export - Thu 24 Apr, 2008 5:59 am - the product has patented the loom is suitable chiefly to weave the fabrics made of cotton and blended yarns it is capable of weaving small jacquar...
Targeted Countries: Mexico Indonesia Syria

Sell Air Filters-minipleat Filters - Sincerehope ( China ) - Wanted International Agents and Distributors - Fri 25 Apr, 2008 2:09 am - as the china professional supplier our organization specializes in offering air filters hardware etc amp #65288 www sincerehope com amp #65289 ...
Targeted Countries: Finland Mexico Portugal

Core Drilling Start Up Package - Costcuttingblades ( Usa ) - Offers to Sell and Export - Thu 01 May, 2008 4:11 pm - now you can stop renting core drilling machines to drill your plumbing or fire sprinkler holes save yourself some bucks with this great start up pa...
Targeted Countries: USA Canada Mexico

Universal Asphalt Blade - Costcuttingblades ( Usa ) - Offers to Sell and Export - Thu 01 May, 2008 4:17 pm - high quality asphalt blade complete with undercut protection to extend life and improve cutting performance our universal series named this because...
Targeted Countries: USA Mexico