A library on how business and money work in Mexico.
Twelve books by J Rutan Flores for the people who have to make a decision about Mexico. The first six are written, each in English and in Spanish, and the Spanish edition of each is a book of its own, written for the Mexican reader. The Economics of Mexico is where the series begins.
Mexico in nine charts
Charts from the books, each with its date and source. Tap one to see it in full; every figure is on the companion figures page.
Written for the person who has to decide.
Evidence from the field
The author has lived and worked in Mexico since 1999. Each book starts from what actually happens at the border, at the buyer's desk, on the shop floor and on the shelf.
Data behind each claim
Every figure carries a date and a source, because Mexico's rules and numbers moved a great deal in 2025 and 2026.
Two languages, two books
Each Spanish edition rebuilds the meaning sentence by sentence, paragraph by paragraph and chapter by chapter for the Mexican reader.
Six decisions, six books.
| Your decision | Start with |
|---|---|
| Understand Mexico's economy first | The Economics of Mexico |
| Sell a product in Mexico | Selling It in Mexico |
| Make or assemble in Mexico | Making It in Mexico |
| Buy from Mexico, or sell from Mexico to the world | Exporting from Mexico |
| Put capital to work in Mexico | Investing in Mexico |
| Decide where in Mexico to go | Where to Go in Mexico |
US-Mexico trade in goods and services, 2025
Billions of US dollars
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