Mexico: Agri-food surplus exceeds 12 billion dollars in 2020

Published 2021년 2월 15일

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Mexico's agricultural and agroindustrial exports experienced a 5.19% growth in 2020, reaching a total of 39.525 billion dollars. The growth was primarily driven by the meat sector, which saw a 17.4% increase. The country also saw a decrease in food imports by 5.47%. The balance of the country's agro-food trade closed with a surplus of 12 thousand 347 million dollars, an increase of 39.92%. The main agricultural export products were vegetables, fruits, and beverages, accounting for over 61% of the total.

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SADER PRESS RELEASE. Agricultural and agroindustrial exports grew 5.19 percent at the end of last year to total 39.525 billion dollars. Unroasted coffee, tomato, onion and garlic, frozen strawberry and raspberries, among the agricultural products with the highest increases in shipments. The meat sector was the one that presented the greatest dynamism, with growth of 17.4 percent compared to 2019. In turn, food imports decreased 5.47 percent during January-December 2020. The balance of the trade balance of products agro-food (agricultural and agro-industrial) of the country closed the year 2020 with a surplus of 12 thousand 347 million dollars, which meant an increase at an annual rate of 39.92 percent, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. During the January-December 2020 period, agri-food exports generated income to the country for 39,525 million dollars, which is equivalent to a growth of 5.19 percent compared to 2019. Meanwhile, agricultural and ...

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