According to the estimates of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Mexico's tomato exports in 2021 may reach 579,000 tons , exceeding the previous year's record volume by 9.5% , and an increase of 20.5% in value to 2.609 billion dollars .
Mexico's tomato export, which sent almost all of its tomatoes to the USA market between January and March 2021, increased by 5.1% and reached $829 million .
The reopening of Horeca (Hotel, Restaurant, Cafe) channels in the United States and Mexico, the assurance that the Mexico-United States tomato suspension agreement provided Mexican producers, and higher export prices encouraged Mexican producers to grow more tomatoes.
Growth in agriculture continues as Mexico's existing agricultural protection systems ensure higher yields and quality in agricultural production. About 80% of the tomatoes grown in these protected systems are exported.
Related Products
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that Mexico will increase its exports by 2% compared to the previous season and export 1,830,000 tons of tomatoes in the 2021-2022 season (October-September) due to the continuous demand from the United States.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) also forecasts that tomato production will recover slightly from last year, with stable weather conditions and adequate rainfall in Sinaloa , the main producing region for Mexican tomatoes. However, there are some uncertainties regarding final production levels due to the ongoing drought conditions throughout the country.