Mexico’s leading agricultural exports posted declines between January and October 2025, with avocado standing out as the only major product to avoid a downturn, according to an analysis by the Agricultural Markets Consulting Group (GCMA).
During the period, livestock exports recorded the steepest drop, falling 25.6%. Exports of berries —including blueberries, strawberries and raspberries, both fresh and frozen— declined by 4.6%, while tomato shipments decreased 20.7% and chili exports fell 8.6%.
Processed agricultural products also saw lower export values. Beer, despite remaining Mexico’s top exported beverage, slipped 4.7%. Tequila exports declined 9.3%, and sugar fell 12.1% compared to the same period last year.
Data from Mexico’s central bank, cited by GCMA, show that the agri-food sector ranked as the country’s third-largest exporter during the first 10 months of 2025, with export revenues down 4.78% year over year from the $45.27 billion reported in the same period of 2024.
Agri-food imports totaled $38.66 billion during the period, resulting in a trade surplus of $4.45 billion — a 43% decrease compared to the previous year.
According to GCMA, beer led agri-food exports through October 2025 with $5.52 billion, followed by avocado at $3.39 billion, tequila at $3.26 billion and livestock at $2.43 billion.
Source: Uniradio Informa
