China set to lose crown as top U.S. exporter after 17 years

Mexico to take lead as 'friendshoring' brings in manufacturing

RINTARO TOBITA and IORI KAWATE, Nikkei staff writers

WASHINGTON/BEIJING -- China was likely knocked off the perch as the top exporter to the U.S. for the first time since 2006 last year, outpaced by Mexico as tensions between the world's two largest economies reshape supply chains.

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