MEXICO CITY, Feb 13 (NNN-XINHUA) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday reiterated her opposition to new US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, saying she wrote a letter to US President Donald Trump on the “unnecessary” measure.
The letter was sent to the White House along with pertinent trade data, Sheinbaum said at her usual morning press conference.
According to official figures, the United States registered a surplus of almost 6.897 billion U.S. dollars in steel and aluminum trade with Mexico in 2024.
An accompanying video explained that a tariff would simply raise the price of components used in different industries, such as the automotive industry.
The goal of presenting the information is “to show President Trump that in the particular case of aluminum and steel, they export more than we export … The United States has a surplus,” Sheinbaum stressed.
Amid growing trade tensions between Mexico and the United States, Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard is expected to speak with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, said Sheinbaum, adding she has been in communication with US Commerce Secretary-designate Howard Lutnick.
Earlier this week, Trump signed executive orders imposing 25-percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States, which is expected to impact Mexico’s steel sector.
At the same time, Mexico and the United States are holding talks to negotiate the suspension of 25-percent tariffs on all Mexican goods exported to the United States. — NNN-XINHUA
