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Uncooked pasta market in Mexico

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the Mexican uncooked pasta market volume fell dramatically from 167 thousand tons to just 22 thousand tons. This decline was primarily due to two concurrent trends: a drop in domestic production, influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic's disruption in 2020 and ongoing global wheat price volatility from 2022 onward, and a sharp rise in exports, which began in 2021 and accelerated in 2023.

Despite consumer trends favoring convenient, healthy, and plant-based options—such as the launch of vegan ravioli by Buitoni and Impossible Foods in 2021—the domestic market shrank as manufacturers increasingly oriented output toward export markets. Investment in new production capacity, like La Moderna's EUR 41.64 million plant in Toluca announced in 2022, supported this export shift rather than expanding local supply.

In the later years of the period, export activity remained high, with factors pointing to sustained shipments to the United States and Central American countries like Guatemala and Cuba. The market's structure continued to be shaped by global raw material costs and the industry's focus on external demand.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    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, K 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, K 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, K 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mexico in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mexico in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mexico, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mexico in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mexico in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mexico, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mexico in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mexico in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mexico, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mexico in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mexico in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mexico, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production uncooked pasta in Mexico

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Globally, Mexico ranked as the 13th largest producer of uncooked pasta from 2018 to 2021.

Top producers of uncooked pasta, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of uncooked pasta, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Following a two-year decline, Mexico's uncooked pasta production rebounded in 2021, reaching 95.9 thousand tonnes. This marked a 4.4% increase compared to 2020. However, over the entire 2018-2021 period, production fell by 37.3%, averaging an annual decline of 14.4%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2020 at 91.9 thousand tonnes, which saw the steepest drop of 36.5%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.5%)	(36.5%)	4.4%	(14.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports uncooked pasta from Mexico

Exports in kind, t

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Mexico's exports of uncooked pasta in volume terms were heavily concentrated, with the United States accounting for 96.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2018-2021 period, the United States was overwhelmingly the primary destination for Mexico's uncooked pasta exports in value terms, representing 94.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports uncooked pasta to Mexico

Imports in kind, t

Mexico's imports of uncooked pasta in volume terms declined for the third consecutive year in 2021, totaling 9 119 tonnes. This represented a modest decrease of 8.5% compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 span, imports fell by 33%, averaging an annual decline of 12.5%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.8%)	(12.0%)	(8.5%)	(12.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Italy, the United States, and Turkey were the main suppliers of uncooked pasta to Mexico in volume terms, with shares of 46.1%, 27.7%, and 8.9%, respectively. Together, these three countries accounted for 82.7% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of decline, Mexico's imports of uncooked pasta in value terms increased in 2021, reaching 20 294 thousand US dollars, up 36.5% from the previous year. Despite this rebound, imports decreased by 3.3% overall from 2018 to 2021, averaging an annual decline of 1.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 14 866 thousand US dollars, following the largest drop of 23.1% in 2019.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.1%)	(7.8%)	36.5%	(1.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, Italy, the United States, and China were the key partners for Mexico's uncooked pasta imports in value terms, with shares of 45.2%, 28.7%, and 8.4%, respectively. Collectively, they represented 82.3% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io