Mexico Country Commercial Guide
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Overview

Mexico is a leading producer and importer of agricultural products. In 2024, agribusiness accounted for ~3.5 percent of GDP and over 12 percent of employment. The sector is valued at ~USD 65 billion, with projected growth of 3-4 percent annually through 2025. Mexico is the world’s 7th-largest agricultural exporter. Top exports include beer, avocados, berries, tomatoes, and tequila. Imports are equally significant, with strong reliance on U.S. products, especially yellow corn, soybeans, dairy, pork, poultry, and food-processing machinery and equipment. 

The landscape is diversified:

  • Crop production is concentrated in the states of Jalisco, Sinaloa, Michoacán, Guanajuato, Veracruz, and Sonora.
  • Jalisco, Sinaloa, Sonora, Querétaro, and Veracruz stand out in livestock and poultry; Mexico ranks among the top 10 global   producers of chicken meat and eggs.
  • Agro-processing and packaging are accelerating modernization to serve rising demand for value-added foods and export compliance with Guanajuato, Jalisco, and Querétaro emerging as strategic hubs for equipment upgrades, automation, and certified supply chains.
     

The United States remains Mexico’s primary trading partner, supplying over USD 28 billion in agricultural goods in 2024 (≈70 percent of imports). Key U.S. exports include grains, animal feed, poultry genetics, fertilizers, irrigation technologies, and processing equipment.

Market Drivers

  • Rising demand for processed foods, bakery items, and packaged goods, fueled by higher purchasing power, shifting preferences, and eCommerce growth
  • A dual public-policy approach: grassroots programs such as Sembrando Vida alongside international partnerships for infrastructure and agricultural modernization
  • Strong feed demand from poultry, dairy, and pork, and increased need for specialized processing equipment 

Trade Statistics

Table: Food Processing Equipment Market Size (USD Millions)

 2022202320242025 (est.)
Total Exports605956.6—
Total Imports387591639—
Imports from the U.S.90116128M—
Exchange rates20.117.8718.319.81

Source: Secretariat of Economy

Leading Sub-sectors

  • Animal feed (corn, soymeal, DDGS, feed additives)
  • Fertilizers and bio stimulants (alternative inputs to glyphosate)
  • Poultry genetics, processing, and cold-chain technologies
  • Dairy processing equipment and ingredients
  • Bakery and confectionery ingredients and equipment
  • Packaging solutions (sustainable, recyclable, smart packaging)
  • Greenhouse and vertical farming technologies
  • Laboratory and analytical equipment for food safety and quality control
  • Irrigation technologies and wastewater management

Opportunities

Opportunities include supplying feed grains and innovative inputs to poultry and livestock, and delivering advanced machinery and processing technologies for dairy, bakery, and meat. There is growing demand for biopesticides and biofertilizers amid tighter chemical rules, and accelerating interest in Ag-tech (IoT, drones, AI, smart greenhouses) to drive efficiency and climate resilience.

Resources

Events

  • FIGAP Mexico: October 21-23, 2026. Guadalajara, Mexico.
  • Expo Agroalimentaria Guanajuato: November 11-14, 2025. Irapuato, Mexico.
  • International Production and Processing Expo: January 27-29, 2026. Atlanta.
  • Green Tech Expo Americas: March 24-26, 2026. Queretaro, Mexico.

Commercial Specialist

For further information and assistance in exploring opportunities in Mexico’s agribusiness sector, contact:
Esthela Martinez (Esthela.Martinez@trade.gov)

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