Alliaceous vegetables market in Mexico

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled alliaceous vegetables in Mexico expanded significantly between 2018 and 2023, with volume growing from 1 060 thousand tonnes to 1 548 thousand tonnes. This 46% increase was not steady, however, as the market experienced a notable contraction in 2020 to 1 038 thousand tonnes before entering a phase of accelerated growth. The period from 2021 onward saw particularly strong expansion, with the market adding over 300 thousand tonnes in just two years.

Domestic production played a central role in shaping market supply. After declining from 1 778 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 1 654 thousand tonnes in 2021, output rebounded sharply to reach 2 023 thousand tonnes in 2023. Trade flows also contributed to market dynamics: imports peaked at 137 thousand tonnes in 2020 before falling back, while exports fluctuated between 500 and 800 thousand tonnes, affecting the net volume available for domestic consumption.

By 2023, the Mexican market for alliaceous vegetables had established a clear upward trajectory, with both production and consumption reaching their highest levels in the observed period. The consistent growth after 2020 indicates a strengthening domestic demand and supply capacity.

Production alliaceous vegetables in Mexico

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Mexico ranked 18th globally in the production of alliaceous vegetables from 2018 to 2021.

Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2018-2021

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2018-2021

In 2021, Mexico produced 1 654 K t of alliaceous vegetables, representing a 2.5% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 7%, which translates to an annualized decline of 2.4%. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a 5.5% reduction, while the largest increase was in 2020, at 1.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Mexico in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Mexico

Exports in kind, K t

Mexico exported 503.3 K t of alliaceous vegetables in 2021, down 36.7% from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 36.5%, averaging an annual decline of 14.1%. The peak was in 2020 at 795.6 K t, which also saw the largest increase of 21.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mexico in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, the United States was the dominant buyer of alliaceous vegetables from Mexico, accounting for 97.5% of total exports in volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Mexico in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, M $ US

Exports of alliaceous vegetables from Mexico increased for the second consecutive year, reaching 457.3 M $ US in 2021, a modest rise of 6.6% over the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports grew by 17.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 372.2 M $ US, which also experienced the largest decline of 4.7%. The largest increase occurred in 2020, at 15.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mexico in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Throughout 2018-2021, the United States played a dominant role in the value of alliaceous vegetable exports from Mexico, consistently making up 97.7% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Mexico in value, 2018-2021

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Mexico

Imports in kind, K t

The import market showed an unstable trend during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a 1.8-fold difference between these years. In 2021, Mexico imported 81.8 K t of alliaceous vegetables, a 40.1% decrease from the previous year. The highest volume was in 2020 at 136.6 K t, while the largest increase was in 2019, at 71.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mexico in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, the United States accounted for 85.7% of Mexico's total imports of alliaceous vegetables in volume, with the remainder distributed among many countries with smaller individual shares.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Mexico in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of growth, Mexico's imports of alliaceous vegetables declined in 2021, totaling 75.6 M $ US, a 29.9% drop year-over-year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports increased by 13.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.4%. The peak value was in 2020 at 107.7 M $ US, and the largest increase was in 2019, at 41.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mexico in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

In 2018-2021, the United States and Chile together absorbed 87.7% of the total value of alliaceous vegetable imports to Mexico, with the rest spread across smaller markets.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Mexico in value, 2018-2021