Mexico: Vegetable exports grow in volume and value

Mexican vegetable exports grew at interannual rates of 6.5% in volume and 4.9% in value from January to October 2023, according to data from the Agricultural Market Consulting Group (GCMA). Thus, external sales of vegetables from Mexico totaled 5.52 million tons and 4,626 million dollars. In value, exports were dominated by red tomatoes (1,896 million dollars), which is equivalent to double the product in second position, chili peppers (901 million dollars). Then followed foreign sales of cucumber (448 million dollars), onion (281 million), lettuce (270 million) and asparagus (255 million). Overall, the United States continued to be Mexico's main agri-food export market, receiving more than $43.4 billion in 2022. Agri-food trade between both nations remains solid, due to geographical advantages, deeply interconnected supply chains and trade benefits under the Agreement between Mexico, the United States and Canada (T-MEC). For its flagship product, Mexico exports more than half of ...