Take a look at the numbers
In Arizona, we know firsthand the positive impact international collaboration can have on our state. The Arizona-Mexico Commission has worked for nearly six decades to strengthen our relationship with Mexico, Arizona’s largest trading partner.
Under the leadership of Governor Katie Hobbs, the Arizona-Mexico Commission strives to facilitate innovative and impactful ways to position Arizona at the forefront of an increasingly interconnected global economy.
Take a look at some of the numbers that drive our economic connection with Mexico.
Trade & Commerce
- Mexico is Arizona’s largest trading partner times four. Arizona’s two-way trade with Mexico was $19.6 billion in 2022: nearly $8.7 billion in exports and $10.8 billion in imports. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau)
- Arizona’s infrastructure supports international trade and tourism with six international border ports of entry, including one of the nation’s largest commercial ports, the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona.
- Visitors from Mexico contribute between 60-70% of sales tax revenue in our border communities.
- Arizona’s expanded ports of entry are driving investment in infrastructure. Nearly $60 million of private investment has resulted from improvements to border infrastructure in Nogales, AZ for warehouses and distribution centers to support international commerce.
- The automotive industry in Arizona and Sonora produces 1,488 vehicles daily, supporting more than 50,600 employees.
People & Traffic
- Arizona’s ports of entry are a gateway for Arizona commerce and tourism. In 2022 Arizona saw crossing volumes of:
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- 22,667,657 people
- 452,848 trucks
- 7,998 buses
- 9,404,110 cars
- 810 trains
- 5,466,508 pedestrians
Tourism
- Nearly 3.6 million people from Mexico choose Arizona as a travel destination annually, representing the largest segment of international tourism to Arizona.
- Tourism from Mexico accounts for the majority of all expenditures in Arizona by international visitors to the state.
- Tourists from Mexico have an annual economic impact of $2.5 billion and support approximately 30,000 jobs throughout Arizona.