Pineapple production grows 16.2 percent in Mexico during 2020

Published 2021년 3월 30일

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In 2020, Mexico emerged as the ninth largest pineapple producer globally, witnessing a significant increase of 16.2% in its pineapple production, reaching 1.209 million tons. This makes pineapple the most flourishing fruit in Mexico's agricultural sector, with raspberries and peaches following with growth rates of 13.8% and 9.1% respectively. The majority of this production was concentrated in Veracruz, Oaxaca, Tabasco, Nayarit, and Jalisco. The United States is the primary consumer of Mexican pineapples, with exports valued at approximately $30.6 million. Pineapple consumption in Mexico per capita was recorded at 7.7 kilograms annually, contributing 4.4% to the country's fruit production. The fruit is not only consumed fresh but also used in various value-added products such as juices, concentrates, jellies, and canned preparations, making it a crucial part of Mexico's agri-food exports.

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The country ranks as the ninth world producer of this tropical fruit, which last year generated one million 209 thousand tons, reported the Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development Mexico City, March 30, 2021.— The Secretariat of Agriculture and Development Rural (Sader) reported that Mexico produced in 2020 one million 209 thousand tons of pineapple - considered the queen of tropical fruits -, a figure that implied a growth of 16.2 percent compared to the previous year. According to figures from the Agrifood and Fisheries Information Service (SIAP), it was the fruit that grew the most in the Mexican countryside last year. It was followed by raspberries with an increase of 13.8 percent with 147 thousand tons, and peaches that increased 9.1 percent, with 173 thousand tons. Pineapple is a perennial tropical fruit with the scientific name Ananas Comosus L. It is part of the monocotyledonous group and belongs to the Bromeliaceae family. In various regions it is known as ...

Source: MX2000