Mexico pushes for 16‑year extension of USMCA trade pact

Mexico’s Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard formally notified the United States and Canada of Mexico’s intent to extend the United States‑Mexico‑Canada Agreement (USMCA, known in Spanish as T‑MEC) for an additional 16 years. The notification, sent on 1 June 2026, follows the schedule for the first joint review of the treaty and requires unanimous approval from all three parties before the 1 July deadline.

A coalition of North‑American agricultural and food‑value‑chain groups, representing farmers, producers, processors and exporters from the three countries, also sent a letter supporting the renewal. The groups highlighted the pact’s role in securing food‑security, maintaining high sanitary and phytosanitary standards, and sustaining a $30 trillion market that moves $1.7 trillion in trade annually. They warned that without the agreement, the region could face higher barriers and supply‑chain disruptions.

Both the Mexican government and the agricultural coalition argue that maintaining the USMCA is essential for market stability, cost reduction, and long‑term planning across the continent.