Mexico's government on Tuesday questioned the fairness of a 25% tariff ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump on its steel and aluminum imports, saying that Mexico buys more steel from the U.S. than it exports to its northern neighbor.

The tariffs are set to take effect on March 12 and will apply to all countries' steel and aluminum exports to the United States.

Mexico will send a message to the United States regarding the 25% tariff on steel and aluminum and top officials are scheduled to speak later this week, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday.