US-Vietnam pact puts Mexico at a disadvantage

Between January and May of this year, Mexico exported merchandise to the United States worth $219.51 billion, while Vietnam shipped $70.522 billion, according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Credit: AFP

Although imports to the United States from Vietnam represent a third of purchases from Mexico , the new trade agreement announced by President Donald Trump puts USMCA partners at a disadvantage, according to experts.