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Export from New Mexico
A short guide for companies selling from New Mexico: the export figures, the agreements and their limits, the main steps and who can help, each with its source.
1. What New Mexico sells, and who buys it
Goods exports
US$15.3 billion
Merchandise exports were US$15,294.5 million in 2025 by origin of movement, including re-exports, as Census first published them.
Source: Census Bureau, Exhibit 2 state exports, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Manufactured goods exports
US$7.03 billion
Manufactured goods exports were US$7,028.9 million in 2025, 46.0 percent of the state's total, computed from Census Exhibit 2.
Source: Census Bureau, Exhibit 2 state exports, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Top goods exports
2025
- 1. Integrated circuits (HS 8542)US$6.8 billion
- 2. Parts for computers and office machines (HS 8473)US$3.88 billion
- 3. Blank storage media and memory cards (HS 8523)US$1.03 billion
- 4. Computers and data processing machines (HS 8471)US$505.8 million
- 5. Phones and network equipment (HS 8517)US$286.2 million
- 6. Insulated wire and cable (HS 8544)US$198.5 million
- 7. Cheese (HS 0406)US$159.6 million
- 8. Transformers and power supplies (HS 8504)US$138.2 million
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- 9. Air pumps, compressors and fans (HS 8414)US$127.7 million
- 10. Petroleum gases (HS 2711)US$120.4 million
- 11. Radioactive elements and isotopes (HS 2844)US$102.3 million
- 12. Electrical switches and connectors (HS 8536)US$90.9 million
- 13. Semiconductor devices (HS 8541)US$89.5 million
- 14. Valves and taps (HS 8481)US$70.6 million
- 15. Doped chemicals for electronics (HS 3818)US$64.1 million
- 16. Medical and surgical instruments (HS 9018)US$63.4 million
- 17. Liquid pumps (HS 8413)US$62.9 million
- 18. Plastic articles (HS 3926)US$61.8 million
- 19. Potash fertilizer (HS 3104)US$55.3 million
- 20. Laboratory analysis instruments (HS 9027)US$47.7 million
- Origin of movement is where goods began their trip to the port, not always where made; primary goods tend to show the port's state; foreign-trade-zone shipments are spread among states. Source (opens in a new tab)
- The ranking's shares are of Census's current 2025 total by product, US$15,269.7 million; the export total shown is Exhibit 2's US$15,294.5 million, as first published and never revised. Source (opens in a new tab)
- Re-exports were 51.8 percent of 2025 exports in Exhibit 2, so some ranked lines may be goods made elsewhere and shipped from the state. Source (opens in a new tab)
Source: Census Bureau, state exports by product and destination, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Where the goods go
2025, share of goods exports
- Mexico46.6%
- China20.3%
- Malaysia18.2%
- Vietnam5.1%
- Japan1.7%
- Poland1.5%
- Canada1.3%
- South Korea0.8%
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- Taiwan0.7%
- Brazil0.4%
Source: Census Bureau, state exports by product and destination, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
2. What to look into next
Our reading
The research marks insulated wire and cable, cheese and transformers and power supplies as lines a small or mid-sized company could be in. If yours is one, check which markets buy that line, not only New Mexico’s top destinations overall.
Source: Census Bureau, state exports by product and destination, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Based on: Top goods exports
Liquid pumps grew 103% from 2024 to 2025; insulated wire and cable grew 74% from 2024 to 2025. A growing line can mean buyers are looking for more; confirm it with that line’s buyers before you plan around it.
Source: Census Bureau, state exports by product and destination, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Based on: Top goods exports, against the year before
Mexico takes 46.6% of New Mexico’s goods exports. If you sell there, its import rules and buyer channels come first; either way, compare at least one other market before you commit.
Source: Census Bureau, state exports by product and destination, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Based on: Where the goods go
Promote:Global’s reading of the figures above, not a source’s statement, and not advice.
3. Trade agreements
For New Mexico: the United States’ agreements apply
4. What New Mexico runs for exporters
Only what New Mexico itself runs or asks of exporters, each with its source.
The state's international trade office runs two offices abroad: one in Taipei, Taiwan and one in the World Trade Center in Mexico City.
Source: Economic Development Department, Office of International Trade page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
The Mexico City office opened on October 7, 2025, and its stated focus is business connections, trade forums and fairs, and tourism promotion.
Source: Economic Development Department release, October 9, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 9, 2025
The state's STEP grant reimburses up to US$7,500 per company for activities such as foreign trade show booths; it is not paid retroactively, and travel and conferences are not eligible.
Source: New Mexico Trade Alliance, state STEP grant page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
The Office of International Trade runs the STEP grant locally, and the New Mexico Trade Alliance is the state's administering partner for it.
Source: New Mexico Trade Alliance, state STEP grant page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
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The Department of Agriculture issues federal phytosanitary certificates through the Department of Agriculture's PCIT system, and state certificates and certificates of origin on a written application.
Source: New Mexico Department of Agriculture, plant certification page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
The Department of Agriculture issues certificates of free sale for feed and fertilizer exporters whose products are registered with it and made in or shipped from the state.
Source: New Mexico Department of Agriculture, certificates of free sale (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Mexican commercial trucks may operate only inside the New Mexico Border Commercial Zone, which covers Luna and Doña Ana Counties, and the state Motor Transportation Division checks height and weight.
Source: New Mexico Border Authority, trucking regulations page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
New Mexico is the only state on the Mexican border that allows overweight cargo up to 96,000 pounds and 18 feet wide to enter and unload within a six-mile radius.
Source: New Mexico Border Authority home page, October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 6, 2026
Export requirements across the United States: see the steps in Export from the United States
5. Steps to export
The main steps, in order, each with the body responsible and its official page.
Exporting from New Mexico
- Ask the Office of International Trade for a one-on-one consultation on markets, logistics and the state's STEP grant before you prepare an export project.Office of International Trade, Economic Development DepartmentOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Economic Development Department, Office of International Trade page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Apply to the state's STEP grant through the New Mexico Trade Alliance, and wait for a signed grant agreement and purchase order before you spend.New Mexico Trade AllianceOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: New Mexico Trade Alliance, state STEP grant page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- If you ship plants or plant products, ask the Department of Agriculture for a state or federal phytosanitary certificate and a certificate of origin.New Mexico Department of AgricultureOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: New Mexico Department of Agriculture, plant certification page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- If you ship by truck through Santa Teresa or Columbus, check the Border Authority's trucking rules and the state Motor Transportation Division permits.New Mexico Border AuthorityOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: New Mexico Border Authority, trucking regulations page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
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- File Electronic Export Information in the Automated Export System when a shipment of one Schedule B number is worth over US$2,500 or needs a license.International Trade AdministrationOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: International Trade Administration, export filing in AES (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Classify your product and screen it against the Export Administration Regulations before you ship.International Trade AdministrationOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: International Trade Administration, United States export regulations (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
6. Organizations that help exporters
Start with Office of International Trade and New Mexico SBDC. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
Export development and market information
- Get advice
State trade promotion office
Office of International Trade
Office of International Trade, Economic Development Department
Gives one-on-one export consultations, runs the state's STEP grant locally, and keeps trade offices in Taipei and Mexico City.
- Get advice
Small business advisory network
New Mexico SBDC
New Mexico Small Business Development Center
Runs the International Business Accelerator in Santa Teresa, which counsels companies that trade internationally, especially with Mexico.
Visit New Mexico SBDC (opens in a new tab)Source: Farmington events page, April 24, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of April 24, 2025
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- Research markets
State-designated trade organization
New Mexico Trade Alliance
Administers the state's STEP grant and organizes international trade shows and delegations for New Mexico companies.
Visit New Mexico Trade Alliance (opens in a new tab)Source: New Mexico Trade Alliance home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Get advice
Regional agricultural trade association
WUSATA
Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association
Regional body
Helps food and agriculture companies in western states use USDA-funded programs to enter foreign markets.
Visit WUSATA (opens in a new tab)Source: WUSATA home page, November 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Customs and tax
- Meet requirements
State tax authority
Taxation and Revenue
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department
Registers businesses for state taxes and administers gross receipts, corporate income and franchise, and wage withholding taxes.
State border ports authority
Border Authority
New Mexico Border Authority
Leads development of the state's ports of entry, including Santa Teresa, and publishes port and trucking rules for cross-border shippers.
Visit Border Authority (opens in a new tab)Source: New Mexico Border Authority home page, October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 6, 2026
Standards and sector requirements
- Meet requirements
State agriculture department
Department of Agriculture
New Mexico Department of Agriculture
Issues phytosanitary certificates and certificates of free sale and hosts foreign buyer delegations for state agricultural products.
Chambers and industry associations
- Get advice
Regional chamber of commerce
Albuquerque Chamber
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
Speaks for Albuquerque-area businesses on state and local policy and runs business networking events.
7. Worth knowing
Trade offices abroad
Economic Development New Mexico opened a Mexico City office in the World Trade Center on October 7, 2025, and keeps a Taipei office.
What to do: Ask the Office of International Trade which office serves your target market.
Sources: Economic Development Department release, October 9, 2025 (opens in a new tab); Economic Development Department, Office of International Trade page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 9, 2025
Border trucking and cargo
The state allows overweight cargo up to 96,000 pounds in a six-mile zone at the border, and Mexican trucks stay inside the Border Commercial Zone.
What to do: Check weight permits and the commercial zone rules with the Border Authority before you book a truck.
Sources: New Mexico Border Authority home page, October 2026 (opens in a new tab); New Mexico Border Authority, trucking regulations page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Foreign investment results
The Economic Development Department credits its trade office with US$1.024 billion of foreign direct investment in fiscal 2025 and none in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, citing tariffs.
What to do: Ask the Partnership which decisions are pending before you size an investment timeline.
Sources: Economic Development Department, FY26 first quarter report (opens in a new tab); New Mexico Partnership home page (opens in a new tab) · as of September 30, 2025
Across the United States: see Worth knowing in Export from the United States
8. How Promote:Global helps
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Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of November 4, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.