In 2025, Mexico may increase chicken meat imports, but without repeating the (record) levels of 2023

In its first forecast on chicken meat trends in Mexico in 2025, the US Department of Agriculture estimates that local production should increase by around 2.5%. Setting a new record, it is likely to surpass the annual mark of 4 million tons for the first time, a volume that keeps the country as the sixth largest producer of chicken meat in the world. Despite its prominent position in the world ranking, Mexico also remains one of the world's largest importers of chicken meat. The forecast for next year is that it will import around 970 thousand tons, 1% more than in 2024. Even so, it will be a volume 3.5% lower than that recorded last year when, also for the first time, they surpassed one million tons. According to the USDA, in 2023 the US was responsible for approximately 86% of Mexican chicken meat imports, with Brazil accounting for just over 13% of the total imported. In terms of logistics, the agency adds, Brazil is not very well-off, because while North American shipments ...