Ginger market in Mexico

Earlier Report Observations

The Mexican ginger market volume stood at 4 211 t in 2018, supported by growing Latin American demand for unique flavors and perceived health benefits. In 2019, the volume fell sharply to 2 788 t, coinciding with a surge in exports to 1 351 t. The market recovered to 3 803 t in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic boosted demand for ginger due to its immunological properties, while reduced planting in competing countries tightened supply.

Demand for natural and organic products sustained market growth in 2021, with volume reaching 4 241 t alongside innovation in ginger-derived goods like teas and infused beverages. However, a global supply glut in 2022 pushed prices down and raised production costs, contributing to a drop in domestic output and a market volume decline to 2 290 t. By 2023, volume further contracted to 1 495 t as exports grew, driven by post-pandemic recovery in global demand and investments in convenient packaging for derivative products.

Factors noted for 2024 included supply constraints from earlier reductions in planting and a continued consumer preference for certified, eco-friendly products with socio-environmental labeling for Mexican ginger.

Production ginger in Mexico

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Between 2018 and 2021, Mexico ranked as the 24th largest producer of ginger globally.

Top producers of ginger, 2018-2021

World map of production of ginger, 2018-2021

Mexico's ginger production grew for the second year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 4 444 tonnes of ginger, marking a 0.9% increase from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production rose by 13.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.2%. The lowest production level was in 2019 at 3 860 tonnes, which saw the largest decline of 1.6%. In contrast, 2020 recorded the highest growth at 14.1%.

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

Exports ginger from Mexico

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend during this period. Export levels varied significantly, with a 632-fold difference between the low in 2018 and the high in 2019. In 2021, Mexico exported 617 tonnes of ginger, a sharp drop of 34.3% from the year before. The peak was in 2019 at 1 351 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 63 115.1%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, the United States was the dominant and nearly exclusive destination for Mexico's ginger exports, accounting for 100.0% of the total.

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, K $ US

The market was volatile over these years. There was a 157-fold swing between the low in 2018 and the peak in 2019. In 2021, Mexico exported ginger worth 1 400 thousand US dollars, down 36.0% year-over-year. The highest value was in 2019 at 2 316 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 15 619.7%.

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

During 2018-2021, Mexico's ginger exports in value terms were almost entirely directed to the United States, which took 100.0% of the total.

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

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

Imports ginger to Mexico

Imports in kind, t

Mexico's ginger imports rose for the second consecutive year. In 2021, the country imported 414 tonnes of ginger, up 22.4% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports increased by 42.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 12.5%. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 278 tonnes, which saw the largest decline of 4.4%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, the main suppliers of ginger to Mexico in volume terms were Peru (28.0% of imports), the United States (27.6%), and India (24.0%), together making up 79.5% of total imports.

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, K $ US

Mexico's ginger imports in value terms grew for the second year in a row. In 2021, imports amounted to approximately 1 128 thousand US dollars, a 12.6% increase from the year before. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports rose by 47.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 13.9%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 677 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 11.4%. The highest growth occurred in 2020 at 48.0%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, the United States (29.1% of imports in value terms), India (26.9%), and Peru (24.8%) were the key sources for Mexico's ginger imports, collectively representing 80.8% of the total.

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

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