Bilateral relations between Germany and Mexico encompass lively political contacts, intensive business relations, academic exchange, close cooperation on climate action and biodiversity conservation, as well as cultural, social and family ties stretching back almost two hundred years. The visits of Bundesrat President Rehlinger in September 2025 and Federal President Steinmeier in March 2026 were visible and important expressions of mutual interest. Mexico is one of Germany’s close partners in multilateral forums and a G20 member.

Mexico is Germany’s most important trading partner in Latin America, while Germany is Mexico’s largest trading partner in the EU. The volume of trade totalled some 27 billion euro in 2025 (2023: 29 billion euro). German exports to Mexico amounted to some 17 billion euro and Mexican exports to Germany to just under ten billion euro. The main sectors underpinning bilateral trade relations are automobile manufacturing and components, mechanical engineering and logistics, but also the chemical, pharmaceutical and electronics industries.

More than 2000 companies with German holdings are registered with the Mexican Secretariat of Economy. Around a third of these firms have their own production plants in the country. German businesses have created some 300,000 direct jobs in Mexico and, as employers, often serve as role models. In addition, they have generated some two million jobs indirectly.

Mexico is a priority country for both German development cooperation and the International Climate Initiative. The focus here is on climate protection and mitigation including efforts to advance the transformation of transport systems in Mexico, support climate-friendly technologies and protect and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources. Furthermore, Germany is supporting the dual system of vocational training for young people. Mexico is also a priority country for Germany’s cultural relations and education policy with the Goethe-Institut playing a prominent role.

There are five German international schools in Mexico with some 5000 students. Other schools across the country are partners of the Goethe-Institut for the Schools: Partners for the Future initiative. There is great demand for German as a foreign language, with some 86,000 people currently learning the language in Mexico.

Since 2001, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has had a branch office in Mexico City. Every year, just under 3000 Mexicans pursue courses of study in Germany. In total, there are almost 500 cooperation agreements between German and Mexican universities.