US-Vietnam pact puts Mexico at a disadvantage

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Nallely Hernández
Mexico City (July 4, 2025) - 5:00 a.m.



Between January and May of this year, Mexico exported merchandise to the United States worth $219.51 billion, while Vietnam shipped $70.522 billion, according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Credit: AFP
Although imports to the United States from Vietnam represent a third of purchases from Mexico , the new trade agreement announced by President Donald Trump puts USMCA partners at a disadvantage, according to experts.
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