On 30 July 1842, the Austrian Empire and Mexico established diplomatic relations after signing a treaty of Friendship, Navigation and Commerce between the two nations.

After successfully taking over the country, Emperor Napoleon III, along with the Mexican aristocracy, offered the crown of Mexico to his Austrian cousin, Maximilian of Habsburg.

In 1866, France withdrew its army from Mexico and in June 1867, Emperor Maximilian was captured by Juárez forces in Querétaro City and executed along with two of his generals, thus ending the empire.

In 1974, Mexican President Luis Echeverría paid a visit to Salzburg as part his European tour and attended the Club of Rome Sumit.

[14] Austria's main exports to Mexico include: pharmaceutical products, steel, aluminum and paper.

Mexico's main exports to Austria include: machinery, electronics, car parts and beer.