Industrias Peñoles increased its consumption of renewable energy to almost 48% in 2021, with greater own production of wind energy. In 2021, the demand for electricity decreased 2.7% due to the strike that continues in three mining units. Its portfolio of power plants generated energy equivalent to 85.0%
Mexican customs will eliminate tariffs on 26 products as a measure to reduce inflation in the country, the federal government reported. The products are corn flour, wheat flour, white corn, sorghum, wheat, corn oil, palay rice, tuna, pork, chicken, beef, onion, jalapeño pepper, beans, eggs, soap, dresser, tomato,
Mexico announced that it will eliminate the 15% tariff it applies to wheat imports as part of a series of measures to lower inflation. Mexican imports of wheat totaled 1,573 million dollars in 2021, according to data from the Ministry of Economy. Its largest suppliers were the United
Strawberry imports to the United States exceeded $1 billion for the first time in 2021, according to the Commerce Department. After totaling 871 million dollars in 2019 and 849 million in 2020, strawberry imports to the United States amounted to 1,085 million in 2021. Strawberries grow on a
Imports of fresh and chilled onions to the United States hit a record in 2021, at $537 million, according to data from the Commerce Department. The figure represented an increase of 14% over 2020 and 17.2% when compared to 2019. The United States is the world’s largest importer
The company Orbia indicated that Mexico increased its demand for caustic soda by 24% year-on-year in 2021, to 418,000 tons. To know the product: caustic soda, which has the commercial name of sodium hydroxide (NaOH), is widely used in the alumina, soap, detergent and chemical industries in general.