Mexico: Prickly pear exports in 2020 exceeded 13 million dollars

Last year, the export of prickly pear reached 22,793 tons for an amount of 13 million 094 thousand 900 dollars The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader), announced that in 2020 Mexico exported 22 thousand 793 tons for an amount of 13 million 094 thousand 900 dollars; which meant a growth compared to the 17 thousand 311 tons of prickly pear and xoconostle, which were exported in 2019, with a value of 9 million 938 thousand 582 dollars, mainly to markets in the United States, Chile, Canada, United Arab Emirates, France, Japan and the United Kingdom. Likewise, the agency detailed that last year the production of prickly pear recorded a volume of 471 thousand 427 tons, that is, an increase of 0.7% with respect to the 468 thousand 100 tons reported the previous year; Therefore, the supply of this fruit is guaranteed for this season. It is worth mentioning that this fruit is grown in 16 states in the Mexican Republic, the main producers being the State of ...