Mexico is the largest avocado producer in the world and represents 30% of world production, according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The avocado planted area in Mexico is steadily increasing year after year, at an annual growth rate of 3%, mainly due
The United States temporarily suspended its avocado imports from Mexico, arguing that one of the inspectors received threats through his cell phone. The avocado is the most traded tropical fruit in the world, and Mexico is the world’s largest exporter. For its part, the United States is the
The net sales of the company Grupo Rotoplas reached 1,293 million pesos in the United States in 2021, an increase of 31.8% year-on-year, driven by its e-commerce sales. Changes in consumption habits due to the pandemic, a better user experience on websites and the launch of septic solutions
The processed food company Grupo Herdez decreased its exports by 5.1% in 2021 at an annual rate, to 1,904 million pesos. These foreign sales were impacted by the appreciation of the peso against the dollar. Among others, the products that the company sells in this segment included canned
Totaling 602 million dollars, Mexican imports of cheese and cottage cheese broke a record in 2021, according to data from the Ministry of Economy. With this, these foreign purchases grew at an interannual rate of 12.7 percent. Previously, in 2020, Mexican imports of cheese and cottage cheese fell
Tequila and mezcal exports from Mexico had a customs value of 3,317 million dollars in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 35.8%, according to data from the Ministry of Economy. Tequila is a distilled beverage that is made from the blue agave plant. There are two main categories of