On June 22, 2026, Mexico ratified the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans- Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The UK and Mexican businesses can now benefit from enhanced access to both markets following the UK’s entry into the agreement.
The CPTPP is a major multilateral free trade agreement that establishes a vast free trade area spanning the Asia-Pacific, the Americas, and Europe. Initially established in 2018 by 11 founding nations, the bloc expanded to 12 member countries following the UK’s accession. CPTPP members account for approximately 15% of global gross domestic product (GDP), covering over half a billion consumers in one of the world's most dynamic trading regions.
The UK’s export guide for CPTPP can be found here:
https://www.business.gov.uk/export-from-uk/campaigns/CPTPP/
The UK’s free trade guide for CPTPP can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/the-uk-and-the-comprehensive-and-progressive-agreement-for-trans-pacific-partnershipcptpp
The Mexican government’s announcement can be found here:
https://www.gob.mx/sre/prensa/tras-la-ratificacion-de-mexico-el-reino-unido-se-adhiere-al-tratado-integral-y-progresista-de-asociacion-transpacifico-tipat-429059
