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Safflower seeds market in Mexico

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Mexico is a leading global producer of safflower seeds, a crop well-adapted to arid conditions and contributing significantly to domestic vegetable oil output. The Federal Law on Seed Production, Certification and Trade established quality and certification standards, shaping the regulatory framework. Market volume dipped to 52 005 t in 2019, a period where public institutions aimed to strengthen small seed enterprises facing challenges like climate change. A sharp 67% surge followed in 2020, lifting the market to 86 793 t, propelled by restrictive regulations on genetically modified organisms, which favored locally adapted crops, and by growing demand for safflower oil.

After the 2020 peak, market volume contracted to 52 553 t in 2021. A strong 47% rebound occurred in 2022, reaching 77 137 t, driven by the impending ban on GMO seeds by 2024, which boosted demand for non-GMO hybrids and open-pollinated varieties including safflower. Sustained export demand for safflower oil, where Mexico holds a leading position, further supported production, alongside the activity of major international companies like BASF and Bayer in the seed sector. The market then moderated to 65 760 t in 2023.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Mexico
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Mexico in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Mexico in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mexico in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mexico by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mexico in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mexico by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mexico, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mexico by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mexico in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mexico by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mexico in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mexico by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mexico, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mexico by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production safflower seeds in Mexico

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Mexico was one of the world's leading producers of safflower seeds from 2017 to 2020, ranking fourth globally by production volume during this period.

Top producers of safflower seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of safflower seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Following two consecutive years of decline, Mexico's safflower seed production rebounded. In 2020, the country produced 86.8 thousand tonnes, marking a significant 68.0% increase compared to the previous year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, production grew by 23.3%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 7.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 51.7 thousand tonnes, while the steepest annual decline occurred in 2018, when output fell by 16.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Mexico in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.6%)	(12.0%)	68.0%	7.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports safflower seeds from Mexico

According to compiled industry data, Mexico did not export any safflower seeds between 2017 and 2020.

Imports safflower seeds to Mexico

Imports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mexico in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States accounted for virtually all of Mexico's safflower seed imports in volume terms, holding a 100.0% share of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Mexico in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mexico in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, the United States completely dominated Mexico's safflower seed imports in value terms, capturing 100.0% of the total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Mexico in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io