Mexico ranks as the seventh largest exporter of fresh or dried pineapple in the world from 2016-2020, with the United States being its primary buyer, accounting for 99.6% of exports worth $30.6 million. Pineapple production in Mexico has seen a 16.2% increase from 2019, reaching 1.209 million tons. The fruit is also grown in other countries, making Mexico the ninth largest producer. Pineapple is a tropical fruit that has been cultivated for hundreds of years and is consumed globally for its nutritional benefits. It is used to produce various products like juices, concentrates, jellies, canned preparations, vinegar, and the traditional Mexican drink, tepache.