In 2025, Mexico will significantly reduce agricultural production

Published 2025년 4월 15일

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Mexico's agricultural production is expected to hit a seven-year low in 2025, with corn production being the most affected, forecasted to decrease by 5.6% to 21.7 million tons, making Mexico reliant on imports. The grain and oilseeds segment is expected to see a 7% decrease in production. Vegetable production is also projected to decline, while livestock production is expected to remain stable. However, high market prices have so far prevented a decrease in food production.

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According to analysts, in 2025, agricultural production in Mexico will be the lowest in the last 7 years, and the situation with corn will be especially critical. According to the Bank of Mexico, in 2022, agricultural production reached a record 294 million tons, in 2023 it decreased to 293 million tons, and in 2024 – to 281.5 million tons. Experts from the Agricultural Markets Consulting Group (GCMA) predict that in 2025 production will decrease to 280.3 million tons, which will be the lowest figure after 279 million tons in 2018. The situation will be most difficult in the grain and oilseeds segment, the production of which in 2025 will decrease by 7% compared to the previous year to 32.4 million tons. In 2024, the country has already dropped from ninth to tenth place in the ranking of the world's largest agricultural producers, and 2025 will not be better, as the decline in production will continue for the third year in a row. Corn production in 2024 was the worst in the ...

Source: Graintrade