Customized Report Services – Market Overview – Livestock, meat, dairy and genetics (beef, pork, eggs) in Mexico

Note: This report includes forecasting data that is based on baseline historical data.

Market snapshot

In 2021, Mexico imported a total value of Can$3.4 billion in pork and pork products, followed by Can$2.4 billion in milk and dairy products, Can$1.6 billion in beef and veal products, and Can$315 million in egg products with(out) shell. Leading suppliers of these meat, dairy, and egg products were the United States (US) (80.6%), Canada (9.4%), Nicaragua (1.9%), New Zealand (1.5%), and Spain (0.8%).

The Mexican fresh meat sector based on retail sales (including beef and veal, poultry, pork, lamb/mutton/goat, and other remaining meat categories) have grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3% from US$15.4 billion (5.9 million tonnes) in 2016 to US$22.9 billion (6.5 million tonnes) in 2021. The highest registered sales within this sector in Mexico were for fresh beef & veal (US$9.6 billion), fresh poultry (US$7.2 billion), and fresh pork (US$5.5 billion) products.

Over the last year (2021), the processed meat industry reached sales of US$2.4 billion (454.9 thousand tonnes) within Mexico at a CAGR of 9.8% (2016-2021). Processed red meat accounted for 70.5% (US$1.7 billion; 264.3 thousand tonnes), while the remaining 41.9% (US$719.8 million; 190.7 thousand tonnes) were for sales of processed poultry.

Per capita consumption (PCC) of meat in Mexico stood higher in the fresh meat category at 51.2kg versus consumption of processed meat at 3.6kg per capita in 2021. This equated to a per capita expenditure (PCE) for both fresh and processed meat in Mexico of US$198.6, which registered a CAGR of 7.5% (2016-2021).

In 2021, the dairy sector in Mexico reached retail sales of US$12.3 billion and fresh eggs totaled a value of US$3.1 billion (2.5 million tonnes). Over the year, top categories in the dairy sector included drinking milk products (US$4.2 billion), cheese (US$3.8 billion; 518.6 thousand tonnes), and yoghurt & sour milk products (US$1.5 billion).

 

Production

In 2020, Mexican farmers produced 35.6 million cattle and 18.8 million pigs, representing approximately a growth of 1.3% and 3.0%, respectively since 2016. Other top livestock produced in Mexico includes chickens (591.6 million), goats (8.8 million), sheep (8.7 million) and ducks (8.5 million).

In Mexico, the number of hen eggs (in shell) produced were 56.9 billion (3.0 million tonnes) in 2020. The number of cows producing whole fresh milk were 2.6 million heads (12.6 million tonnes), followed by milk producing sheep of 1.5 million heads (56.4 thousand tonnes), and milking goats equivalent to 765.6 thousand heads (163.6 thousand tonnes).

Livestock production in Mexico (2016 to 2020)
Selected livestock ('000 head) 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Chickens[1] 549,231.0 556,128.0 568,372.0 580,829.0 591,596.0 1.9
Cattle[1] 33,779.3 34,277.9 34,820.3 35,225.0 35,639.2 1.3
Pigs[1] 16,688.2 17,210.3 17,838.9 18,365.3 18,788.0 3.0
Goats[1] 8,755.2 8,725.2 8,749.6 8,791.9 8,830.7 0.2
Sheep[1] 8,792.7 8,902.5 8,683.8 8,708.2 8,725.9 − 0.2
Ducks 8,358.0 8,449.0 8,457.0 8,480.0 8,503.0 0.4
Horses 6,373.6 6,379.1 6,379.5 6,383.1 6,386.8 0.1
Asses 3,284.4 3,287.3 3,288.7 3,290.5 3,292.3 0.1
Mules 3,287.8 3,282.4 3,282.1 3,282.1 3,282.2 − 0.04
Turkeys[1] 3,741.0 3,679.0 3,775.0 3,792.0 3,757.0 0.1
Rabbits and hares 1,383.0 1,391.0 1,394.0 1,398.0 1,403.0 0.4

Source: FAOSTAT Agricultural Production, 2022

1: Official data - Chicken, cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, turkeys

Production of crops and livestock products in Mexico (2016 to 2020)
Selected domain Sub-category Measurement type (unit) 2016 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Eggs Hen eggs, in shell Production - number (billion head)[1] 51.3 56.9 2.6
Hen eggs, in shell Production ('000 tonnes)[2] 2,720.2 3,016.0 2.6
Pork Producing pigs Animals/slaughtered ('000 head)[2] 16,793.9 20,287.6 4.8
Meat, pigs Production ('000 tonnes)[2] 1,376.2 1,652.4 4.7
Edible offals, pigs Production ('000 tonnes)[1] 128.7 154.5 4.7
Fat, pig Production ('000 tonnes)[1] 96.5 115.9 4.7
Dairy Cows, whole fresh milk Milk animals ('000 head)[2] 2,489.7 2,594.9 1.0
Cows, whole fresh milk Milk production ('000 tonnes)[2] 11,608.4 12,563.7 2.0
Sheep, whole fresh milk Milk animals ('000 head)[1] 1,489.4 1,483.0 − 0.1
Sheep, whole fresh milk Milk production ('000 tonnes)[1] 56.6 56.4 − 0.1
Goat, whole fresh milk Milk animals ('000 head)[1] 758.9 765.6 0.2
Goat, whole fresh milk Milk production ('000 tonnes)[2] 160.2 163.6 0.5
Beef Producing cattle Animals/slaughtered ('000 head)[2] 7,958.0 8,405.1 1.4
Meat, cattle Production ('000 tonnes)[2] 1,878.7 2,081.3 2.6
Edible offals, cattle Production ('000 tonnes)[1] 292.2 323.8 2.6
Fresh hides, cattle Production ('000 tonnes)[1] 233.1 258.2 2.6
Fat, cattle Production ('000 tonnes)[1] 73.1 80.9 2.6

Source: FAOSTAT Agricultural Production, 2022

1: Official data

2: Unofficial figure (based on imputation methodology)

Mexico's trade of livestock (genetics), meat, dairy and egg products

In 2021, Mexican the number of imports of live pure-bred cattle totaled 2,589 (Can$5.3 million) and the number of live pure-bred swine were 4,795 (Can$4.3 million). Over the year, Mexico imported 2,776 kilograms (Can$21.6 million) in bovine semen and 660 (Can$161,991) embryos of cattle, horses, pigs, sheep and goats. Lastly, 37,086 tonnes (Can$235.9 million) of birds' eggs used for incubation were imported by Mexico in 2021.

Top supplier markets for all these livestock or animal genetic types (including eggs imported for incubation) were the United States (Can$213.3 million), Brazil (Can$26.1 million), Canada (Can$7.5 million), Spain (Can$4.2 million), Denmark (Can$905,355), and France (Can$543,344).

Mexico's top import markets of livestock (genetics) and fertilized eggs, 2021 measured values in Can$ million and volume (number or tonnes)
Import description Volume Value (Can$ million) Top export markets and value share %
1 2 3
Birds' eggs, fertilized for incubation (tonnes) (HS: 040711, 040719) 37,086 235.9 United States: 79.2 Brazil: 11.1 Spain: 1.5
051110 - Semen bovine (kilograms) 2,776 21.6 United States: 77.3 Canada: 16.3 France: 2.5
010221 - Live cattle, pure-bred (number) 2,589 5.3 United States: 85.8 Canada: 14.2  
010310 - Live swine, pure-bred (number) 4,795 4.3 United States: 50.9 Canada: 30.0 Denmark: 19.1
05119905 - Embryos of cattle, horses, pigs, sheep and goats (number) 660 0.162 Spain: 86.1 United States: 13.9  

Beef and veal meat products

In 2021, Mexico imported a total of Can$1.6 billion in beef and veal meat products, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% (2017 to 2021). Top supplier markets were the US (75.8%), Canada (11.5%), Nicaragua (9.4%), Australia (0.8%), and Costa Rica (0.2%). Other smaller import markets included Japan, Panama, Brazil, Chile and New Zealand.

Mexico's top import markets for beef and veal meat products, 2017 to 2021 measured in Can$ millions
Market 2017 2021 Market share (%) in 2021 CAGR* % (2017-2021)
Total - imports 1,269.4 1,567.5 100.0 5.4
1. United States 1,064.6 1,187.3 75.8 2.8
2. Canada 124.2 180.8 11.5 9.8
3. Nicaragua 61.1 147.0 9.4 24.5
4. Australia 11.2 12.2 0.8 2.2
5. Costa Rica 1.3 3.6 0.2 28.9
6. Japan 0.4 1.8 0.1 41.5
7. Panama 1.3 1.1 0.1 −5.4
8. Brazil 0.0 0.531 0.03 /100.0
9. Chile 0.482 0.233 0.01 −16.6
10. New Zealand 2.904 0.076 0.005 −59.8
Subtotal - top 10 1,267.2 1,534.6 97.9 4.9

Source for both tables: Global Trade Tracker (GTT), 2022

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The top global imports in 2021 of beef and veal commodities into Mexico were fresh/chilled boneless bovine meat at Can$1.1 billion (HS: 020130), frozen edible bovine offal, excluding tongues and livers at Can$266.0 million

(HS: 020629), frozen boneless meat of bovine animals at Can$88.3 million (HS: 020230), fresh/chilled bovine cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses) at Can$86.3 million (HS: 020120), and prepared/preserved meat or offal of bovine animals (excluding sausage products) at Can$16.4 million (HS: 160250).

Over the last year, other top Canadian beef and veal products supplied to Mexico (including top 4 global products) were fresh or chilled edible offal of bovine animals (HS: 020610), frozen edible bovine tongues (HS: 020621), and frozen bovine cuts, with bone in (excluding carcasses) (HS: 020220).

Mexico's imports from the world of beef and veal products - by commodity type, 2021 measured values in Can$ millions and volume (metric tonnes)
Import description Volume (tonnes) Value (Can$ million) Top export markets and value share %
1 2 3
Total - imports 175,452 1,567.5 United States: 75.8 Canada: 11.5 Nicaragua: 9.4
020130 - Fresh/chilled bovine meat, boneless 106,565 1,073.9 United States: 73.7 Canada: 13.5 Nicaragua: 10.2
020629 - Frozen edible bovine offal: (excluding tongues and livers) 43,939 266.0 United States: 88.6 Canada: 6.9 Australia: 2.0
020230 - Frozen meat of bovine animals, boneless 9,094 88.3 United States: 84.5 Canada: 9.1 Australia: 3.7
020120 - Fresh/chilled bovine cuts, with bone in (excluding carcasses) 8,226 86.3 United States: 59.0 Nicaragua: 28.0 Canada: 7.6
160250 - Prepared/preserved meat or offal of bovine animals (excluding sausage products) 2,985 16.4 United States: 46.1 Costa Rica: 21.9 Nicaragua: 17.1
020220 - Frozen bovine cuts, with bone-in (excluding carcasses) 1,275 12.5 United States: 81.9 Nicaragua: 17.6 Canada: 0.5
020621 - Frozen edible bovine tongues 1,156 12.2 United States: 60.0 Nicaragua: 20.6 Canada: 7.3
020610 - Fresh/chilled edible offal of bovine animals 433 9.2 United States: 78.4 Canada: 15.0 Unspecified: 6.6
020622 - Frozen edible bovine livers 1,779 2.5 United States: 95.0 Nicaragua: 5.0  
Source: Global Trade Tracker (GTT), 2022

Pork meat and pork products

In 2021, Mexico imported a total of Can$3.4 billion in pork and pork meat products, growing at a CAGR of 7.1% (2017-2021). Top supplier markets were the US (82.0%), Canada (15.8%), Spain (1.5%), Chile (0.2%), and Denmark (0.1%). Other smaller import markets in 2021, included Italy and France. Germany did not supply any pork to Mexico in 2021, while China and Brazil only supplied small amounts back in 2018.

The top global imports of pork commodities into Mexico were fresh/chilled hams, shoulders and cuts thereof of swine, bone in at Can$2.0 billion (HS: 020312), frozen meat of swine (excluding carcasses or with bone in) at Can$279.3 million (HS: 020329), sausages of meat, offal or blood, and similar food preparations/products at Can$269.1 million (HS: 1601), fresh/chilled meat of swine (excluding carcasses or with bone in) at Can$233.3 million (HS: 020319), and fresh/chilled edible offal of swine at Can$187.5 million (HS: 020630) in 2021.

Over the last year, other top Canadian pork products supplied to Mexico (including top 4 global products o/t HS: 1601) were frozen edible offal of swine, excluding livers (HS: 020649), fresh/chilled, frozen or salted pig fat, free of lean meat, not rendered or extracted, in brine, dried or smoked (HS: 020910), and hams, shoulders and cuts thereof of swine, salted, in brine, dried or smoked, with bone in (HS: 021011).

Mexico's top import markets for pork and pork products, 2017 to 2021 measured in Can$ millions
Market 2017 2021 Market share (%) in 2021 CAGR* % (2017-2021)
Total - imports 2,598.0 3,413.0 100.0 7.1
1. United States 2,245.6 2,797.7 82.0 5.6
2. Canada 302.0 538.9 15.8 15.6
3. Spain 35.6 51.8 1.5 9.8
4. Chile 11.1 7.7 0.2 −8.6
5. Denmark 2.7 3.7 0.1 8.6
6. Italy 1.0 1.8 0.1 15.7
7. France 0.024 0.011 0.0 −18.5
8. Germany 0.034 0.0 0.0 −34.3
9. China[1] 0.0 0.0 0.0
10. Brazil[1] 0.0 0.0 0.0
Subtotal - top 10 2,598.0 3,401.7 99.7 7.0
Unspecified countries and territories in 2021 11.3 0.3

Source: Global Trade Tracker (GTT), 2022

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

1: Small values in 2018

Mexico's top 10 imports from the world of pork and pork products - by commodity type, 2021 measured values in Can$ dollars and quantity (metric tonnes)
Import description Volume: (tonnes) Value: (Can$ million) Top export markets and value share %
1 2 3
Total - imports 1,409,936 3,413.0 United States: 82.0 Canada: 15.8 Spain: 1.5
020312 - Fresh/chilled hams, shoulders and cuts thereof of swine, bone in 908,358 2,013.2 United States: 86.3 Canada: 13.7  
020329 - Frozen meat of swine: (excluding carcasses or with bone in) 79,426 279.3 United States: 75.8 Canada: 19.9 Spain: 2.5
1601 - Sausages of meat, offal or blood, and similar food preparations/products 43,381 269.1 United States: 96.2 Spain: 2.7 Denmark: 0.8
020319 - Fresh/chilled meat of swine: (excluding carcasses or with bone in) 82,941 233.3 United States: 63.7 Canada: 36.3  
020630 - Fresh/chilled edible offal of swine 143,518 187.5 United States: 77.7 Canada: 22.3  
020649 - Frozen edible offal of swine: (excluding livers) 52,917 118.9 United States: 58.3 Canada: 29.7 Spain: 3.4
021012 - Bellies "streaky" and cuts of swine, salted, in brine, dried or smoked 12,101 78.7 United States: 88.8 Canada: 10.0 Unspecified: 1.2
020910 - Fresh/frozen pig fat, free of lean meat, not rendered or extracted, salted, in brine, dried or smoked 52,960 69.5 Canada: 49.7 United States: 44.6 Chile: 5.7
160249 - Prepared/preserved meat and offal of swine, including mixtures (excluding hams, shoulders cuts, sausage, and finely homogenized preps.) 5,986 59.3 United States: 96.8 Spain: 2.9 Canada: 0.07
150110 - Lard, rendered or otherwise extracted (excluding lard stearin or lard oil) 16,432 30.7 United States: 93.0 Canada: 7.0  
Source: Global Trade Tracker (GTT), 2022

Milk, dairy and egg products

In 2021, Mexico imported a total of Can$2.4 billion in milk and dairy products, growing at a CAGR of 3.2% (2017-2021). Top supplier markets were the US (81.4%), New Zealand (4.6%), the Netherlands (2.0%), Uruguay (1.2%), and Chile (1.1%). Other smaller import markets in 2021, included Germany, Italy, Denmark, France, and Spain. Canada was the 11th largest dairy supplier to Mexico for pork related products at a value of Can$5.2 million in 2021.

Over the last year, Mexico imported a total of Can$315 million in egg products (with/without shell), growing at a CAGR of 7.4% (2017-2021). Top supplier markets were the US (84.3%), Brazil (8.3%), Spain (1.2%), Canada (0.6%), and Argentina (0.1%). Other smaller import markets in 2021, included France, while Denmark (2018-2019) and Germany (2019-2020) supplied smaller amounts of egg products in previous years.

Mexico's top import markets for milk and dairy products measured in Can$ millions, 2017 to 2021
Market 2017 2021 CAGR* % (2017-2021) Market share (%) in 2021
Total - imports 2,152.0 2,444.4 3.2 100.0
1. United States 1,531.3 1,989.8 6.8 81.4
2. New Zealand 265.4 111.8 −19.4 4.6
3. Netherlands 69.8 49.6 −8.2 2.0
4. Uruguay 46.6 28.2 −11.8 1.2
5. Chile 32.7 26.3 −5.3 1.1
6. Germany 27.9 21.8 −5.9 0.9
7. Italy 5.9 8.5 9.6 0.3
8. Denmark 10.4 6.8 −10.0 0.3
9. France 6.2 6.8 2.3 0.3
10. Spain 97.5 5.7 −50.8 0.2
Subtotal - top 10 2,093.5 2,255.3 1.9 92.3
11. Canada 22.3 5.2 −30.5 0.2
Unspecified countries and territories in 2021 165.0 6.7

Source: Global Trade Tracker (GTT), 2022

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Mexico's import markets for egg products, with(out) shell (HS: 0407, 0408) measured in Can$ millions, 2017 to 2021
Market 2017 2021 CAGR* % (2017-2021) Market share (%) in 2021
Total - imports 236.9 315.0 7.4 100.0
1. United States 222.1 265.4 4.6 84.3
2. Brazil 12.7 26.1 19.6 8.3
3. Spain 0.149 3.6 122.2 1.2
4. Canada 1.2 1.8 10.9 0.6
5. Argentina 0.563 0.379 −9.4 0.1
6. France 0.197 0.0 −100.0 0.0
7. Denmark 0.0 0.0 −100.0 0.0
8. Germany 0.0 0.0 −100.0 0.0
Subtotal - top 10 236.9 297.3 5.8 94.4
Unspecified countries and territories in 2021 17.6 5.6

Source: Global Trade Tracker (GTT), 2022

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The top global imports of dairy or egg commodities into Mexico were milk and cream in solid forms, fat content by weight (≤ 1.5%) at Can$1.3 billion (HS: 040210), cheese and curd (excluding fresh cheese; including grated/powdered cheese, whey, processed and veined cheese) at Can$409.7 million (HS: 040690), grated or powdered cheese of all kinds at Can$298.9 million (HS: 040620), fertilised eggs for incubation, of domestic fowls at Can$234.2 million (HS: 040711), and whey and modified whey, whether concentrated or containing added sugar/sweetener at Can$106.8 million (HS: 040410) in 2021.

Mexico's top global imports of milk, eggs and dairy products - by commodity category, 2021 measured values in Can$ dollars and quantity (metric tonnes)
Import description Volume: (tonnes) Value: (Can$ million) Top export markets and value share %
1 2 3
Total - imports 667,760 2,759.4 United States: 81.7 New Zealand: 4.1 Netherlands: 1.8
Subtotal - Milk and cream, concentrated with added sugar or other sweetening matter (0402) 346,805 1,290.8 United States: 89.8 Chile: 0.4 New Zealand: 0.2
040210 - Milk and cream in solid forms, fat content by weight (≤ 1.5%) 337,746 1,254.2 United States: 90.5 Canada: 0.1 United Kingdom: 0.01
040221 - Milk and cream in solid forms, unsweetened, fat content by weight (>1.5%) 6,877 28.7 United States: 76.2 New Zealand: 9.7 Uruguay: 9.0
Subtotal - Cheese and curd (0406) 131,843 754.8 United States: 77.9 Netherlands: 6.3 Uruguay: 3.4
040690 - Cheese (excluding fresh cheese, including curd, grated/powdered, whey, processed and veined cheese) 70,943 409.7 United States: 61.2 Netherlands: 11.0 Uruguay: 6.2
040620 - Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds 53,240 298.9 United States: 99.8 Spain: 0.07 Italy: 0.06
040610 - Fresh cheese "unripened or uncured" (including whey cheese, and curd) 6,137 34.8 United States: 99.6 Italy: 0.2 New Zealand: 0.1
Subtotal - Birds' eggs, in shell (0407) 82,355 301.8 United States: 83.7 Brazil: 8.7 Spain: 1.2
040711 - Fertilised eggs for incubation, of domestic fowls 37,005 234.2 United States: 79.7 Brazil: 11.2 Spain: 1.6
040721 - Fresh eggs of domestic fowls, in shell 44,627 64.9 United States: 100.0    
Subtotal - Whey (modified) products consisting of natural milk constituents, with(out) sugar (0404) 69,083 199.7 United States: 80.9 Canada: 2.1 Denmark: 1.4
040410 - Whey and modified whey, whether concentrated or containing added sugar/sweetener 53,414 106.8 United States: 80.7 Germany: 2.6 Denmark: 2.5
040490- Products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether/not sweetened, nowhere else specified 15,670 92.9 United States: 81.1 Canada: 4.0 New Zealand: 0.7
Subtotal - Butter and dairy spreads (including dehydrated butter, ghee, other derived from milk) (0405) 19,767 126.9 New Zealand: 68.1 United States: 15.8 Australia: 3.1
040590 - Fats and oils derived from milk, dehydrated butter and ghee (excluding natural butter) 14,746 95.2 New Zealand: 82.1 United States: 4.6 Australia: 4.2
040510 - Butter (excluding dehydrated butter and ghee) 5,019 31.6 United States: 49.6 New Zealand: 25.9 France: 11.4
Subtotal - Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented products (0403) 13,167 47.2 United States: 76.0 New Zealand: 14.1 Switzerland: 0.1
040390- Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, may including sweetener, fruits, nuts or cocoa (excluding yogurt) 9,257 32.0 United States: 64.8 New Zealand: 20.7 Spain: 0.02
Subtotal - Milk and cream, not concentrated, no added sugar or sweetening matter (0401)   25.1 United States: 98.4 New Zealand: 1.0 France: 0.3
040120 - Milk and cream of a fat content by weight between (1% ≤ 6%), not concentrated, no sugar   23.5 United States: 99.99 New Zealand: 0.01  
Subtotal - Birds' eggs and egg yolks, not in shell, with(out) added sugar/sweetener (0408) 4,740 13.2 United States: 97.1 Argentina: 2.9  
040819 - Fresh/frozen or preserved, not sweetened (excluding dried) 3,860 10.5 United States: 100.0    
Source: Global Trade Tracker (GTT), 2022

In 2021, top Canadian milk, dairy and egg products supplied to Mexico were fertilised birds' eggs for incubation (excluding of domestic fowls) at Can$1.6 million (HS: 040719), milk and cream in solid forms, of a fat content by weight of ≤1.5% at Can$734.6 million (HS: 040210), and whey and modified whey, whether/not concentrated or containing added sugar/other sweetening matter at Can$204.5 million (HS: 040410). Canadian products such as unsweetened milk and cream in solid forms, of a fat content by weight of >1.5% (HS: 040221) (2017), and fertilised eggs for incubation of domestic fowls (HS: 040711) (2017-2019) were imported from Mexico in previous years (as indicated).

Canada's supply to Mexico - Milk, dairy and egg products, by commodity type, 2017 to 2021 measured in Can$ thousands
Market 2017 2021 CAGR* % (2017-2021) Market share % in 2021
Total - imports 19,541.3 2,648.2 −39.3 100.0
040719 - Fertilised birds' eggs for incubation (excluding of domestic fowls) 530.8 1,642.7 32.6 62.0
040210 - Milk and cream in solid forms, of a fat content by weight of ≤1.5% 18,243.5 734.6 −55.2 27.7
040410 - Whey and modified whey, whether/not concentrated or containing added sugar/other sweetening matter 64.1 204.5 33.6 7.7
040490 - Products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not sweetened, nowhere else specified

 

0.0 66.4 42.7 2.5
040221 - Milk and cream in solid forms, of a fat content by weight of (›1.5%), unsweetened 431.5 0.0 −100.0 0.0
040711 - Fertilised eggs for incubation, of domestic fowls 271.4 0.0 −100.0 0.0

Source: Global Trade Tracker (GTT), 2022

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Retail sales – meat, dairy and fresh eggs in Mexico

Meat

The Mexican fresh meat sector based on retail sales (including beef and veal, poultry, pork, lamb/mutton/goat, and other remaining meat categories) have grown at a CAGR of 8.3% from US$15.4 billion in 2016 to US$22.9 billion in 2021. Over this period, the highest growing categories in value terms included poultry, pork, and other combined fresh meat categories (horse, venison, camel, buffalo, game meat, rabbit) with registered historical CAGRs of 10.1%, 9.1%, 7.2%, respectively.

In volume terms, the fresh meat sector grew from 5.9 million tonnes in 2016 to 6.5 million tonnes in 2021, registering a CAGR of 2.1% in Mexico. Between 2021 and 2026, fresh meat is expected to grow by 1.9% to reach 7.2 million tonnes by 2026.

Per capita consumption (PCC) of meat in Mexico stood higher in the fresh meat category at 51.2kg versus processed meat at 3.6kg in 2021, compared to Canada at a fresh meat PCC level of 73.5kg versus 23.0kg in processed meat. In 2021, per capita expenditure (PCE) on both fresh and processed meat in Mexico amounted to a total value of US$198.6, representing a CAGR of 7.5% (2016-2021). Meanwhile, Canada's PCE on both fresh and processed meat totaled US$420.9 in 2021, at a CAGR of 1.1% over the same period.

In 2021, the processed meat industry reached sales of US$2.4 billion with volume sales of 454.9 thousand tonnes within Mexico. Processed red meat accounted for 70.5% (US$1.7 billion), while the remaining 41.9% (US$719.8 million) were for sales of processed poultry. Chilled red meat represented the bulk of its red meat sales at 87.3%, followed by frozen (12.4%) and shelf stable (0.3%) red meat types in 2021.

Mexico - retail sales in the fresh meat sector, historical and forecast using fixed 2021 exchange rate, US$ millions
Category 2016 2021 CAGR* (%) 2016-2021 2022 2026 CAGR* (%) 2021-2026
Total - fresh meat 15,356.3 22,923.8 8.3 24,334.7 30,848.1 6.1
Beef and veal 6,924.9 9,642.0 6.8 10,208.9 13,051.5 6.2
Poultry 4,468.4 7,243.2 10.1 7,646.4 9,601.7 5.8
Pork 3,530.6 5,453.9 9.1 5,865.3 7,423.0 6.4
Lamb, mutton and goat 296.7 392.4 5.8 411.3 514.2 5.6
Other fresh meat 135.6 192.3 7.2 202.7 257.8 6.0

Source: Euromonitor International, 2022

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Mexico - retail sales in the fresh meat sector, historical and forecast using fixed 2021 exchange rate, volume ('000 tonnes)
Category 2016 2021 CAGR* (%) 2016-2021 2022 2026 CAGR* (%) 2021-2026
Total - fresh meat 5,900.6 6,542.7 2.1 6,657.0 7,174.4 1.9
Poultry 2,702.7 3,109.4 2.8 3,151.3 3,384.7 1.7
Beef and veal 1,637.8 1,725.6 1.0 1,753.1 1,899.3 1.9
Pork 1,342.5 1,478.9 2.0 1,519.9 1,639.7 2.1
Lamb, mutton and goat 128.1 133.8 0.9 135.9 145.2 1.6
Other fresh meat 89.5 95.0 1.2 96.9 105.4 2.1

Source: Euromonitor International, 2022

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Mexico - retail sales in the processed meat sector, historical and forecast using fixed 2021 exchange rate, US$ millions
Category 2016 2021 CAGR* (%) 2016-2021 2022 2026 CAGR* (%) 2021-2026
Total - processed meat 1,529.4 2,439.2 9.8 2,699.7 3,807.6 9.3
Subtotal - processed red meat 1,086.2 1,719.4 9.6 1,905.4 2,692.0 9.4
Chilled red meat 948.4 1,501.2 9.6 1,671.0 2,371.9 9.6
Frozen red meat 133.1 213.5 9.9 229.5 314.0 8.0
Shelf stable red meat 4.7 4.7 0.0 4.9 6.1 5.4
Subtotal - processed poultry 443.2 719.8 10.2 794.4 1,115.6 9.2

Source: Euromonitor International, 2022

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Mexico - retail sales in the processed meat sector, historical and forecast using fixed 2021 exchange rate, volume ('000 tonnes)
Category 2016 2021 CAGR* (%) 2016-2021 2022 2026 CAGR* (%) 2021-2026
Total - processed meat 379.0 454.9 3.7 481.7 570.4 4.6
Subtotal - processed red meat 225.5 264.3 3.2 279.1 328.2 4.4
Chilled red meat 169.4 203.0 3.7 215.4 255.1 4.7
Frozen red meat 55.5 60.9 1.9 63.3 72.7 3.6
Shelf stable red meat 0.6 0.4 −7.8 0.4 0.4 0.0
Subtotal - processed poultry 153.6 190.7 4.4 202.6 242.2 4.9

Source: Euromonitor International, 2022

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Dairy and fresh eggs

In 2021, the dairy sector in Mexico reached retail sales of US$12.3 billion and eggs totaled a value of US$3.3 billion (2.5 million tonnes). Top categories in the dairy sector included drinking milk products (US$4.2 billion), cheese (US$3.8 billion; 518.6 thousand tonnes), and yoghurt and sour milk products (US$1.5 billion).

Notably, purchases for dairy products and alternatives are more popular over real dairy products registering a total sales value of US$13.5 billion in 2021.

Mexico - retail sales in the dairy and egg sector, historical and forecast using fixed 2021 exchange rate, US$ millions
Category 2016 2021 CAGR* (%) 2016-2021 2022 2026 CAGR* (%) 2021-2026
Total - dairy 8,782.8 12,256.3 6.9 12,584.6 15,064.1 4.2
Drinking milk products 3,260.9 4,194.9 5.2 4,289.8 4,943.6 3.3
Cheese 2,407.1 3,845.5 9.8 3,951.8 4,923.2 5.1
Yoghurt and sour milk products 1,299.8 1,548.7 3.6 1,624.3 2,051.7 5.8
Other dairy 975.5 1,395.0 7.4 1,442.0 1,722.1 4.3
Butter and spreads 839.5 1,272.1 8.7 1,276.7 1,423.5 2.3
Dairy products and alternatives 9,682.5 13,517.9 6.9 13,928.7 16,802.3 4.4
Total - eggs 2,263.5 3,131.5 6.7 3,327.3 4,227.0 6.2

Source: Euromonitor International, 2022

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Mexico - retail sales in the dairy and egg sector, historical and forecast using fixed 2021 exchange rate, volume ('000 tonnes)
Category 2016 2021 CAGR* (%) 2016-2021 2022 2026 CAGR* (%) 2021-2026
Eggs 2,183.6 2,510.0 2.8 2,550.0 2,755.5 1.9
Butter and spreads 557.3 617.6 2.1 626.1 655.8 1.2
Cheese 446.5 518.6 3.0 521.2 558.3 1.5

Source: Euromonitor International, 2022

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Retail distribution of meat, seafood and alternatives to meat

The distribution channels in which consumers chose to purchase their meat, fish and seafood products did not alter much between 2020 and 2021. Mexicans continued to avoid frequent outings by most often shopping from within modern grocery retailers (45.8%) such as hyper/supermarkets and discounters, along with traditional independent smaller grocers (38.4%), which offers a larger variety of products under one location in a quick and safer fashion and may be able to support online orders. Mixed retailers held a 9.6% market share with 1.3% of Mexican consumers shopping from non-store (e-commerce) retailers in 2021.

Retail distribution in Mexico - meat and seafood sector by outlet type (% breakdown), 2021
Distribution outlet type % breakdown 2021
Store-based retailing - grand total: 98.7
Total - grocery retailers 89.1
Subtotal - modern grocery retailers 45.8
Hypermarkets 15.2
Discounters 14.6
Supermarkets 13.2
Convenience Stores 2.8
Subtotal - traditional grocery retailers 43.3
Independent small grocers 38.4
Food/drink/tobacco specialists 4.9
Total - mixed retailers 9.6
Non-store retailing (e-commerce) - grand total: 1.3
Total - retail distribution channels 100.0
Source: Euromonitor International, 2022

Competitive landscape in the meat and dairy sectors

In 2021, leading brands in the meat sector included Sigma Alimentos SA de CV (brands : Fud, San Rafael, Tangamanga) at a 41.4% value share, Grupo Bafar SAB de CV (Sabori, Bafar, Parma) at 13.8%, and Xignux SA De CV (Zwan, Kir, Duby) at 13.1%. Private labels held a 1.0% market value share at US$25.6 million in 2021 within the overall meat sector.

Top 10 companies and associated brands of processed meat products in Mexico, by main category in 2021, company share (%)
Company Brand(s) Retail sales value (US$ million) Company share (%)
Sigma Alimentos SA de CV Fud, San Rafael, Tangamanga, Iberomex, Bernina, Peñaranda, Chimex, Viva, Sugerencias del Chef, San Antonio 1,010.9 41.4
Grupo Bafar SAB de CV Sabori, Bafar, Parma, Campestre, Pery, Burr 335.9 13.8
Xignux SA De CV Zwan, Kir, Duby, Alpino 319.3 13.1
American Beef SA de CV American Beef 125.1 5.1
Saljamex SA de CV All Saljamex 114.0 4.7
Grupo Capistrano SA de CV All Capistrano 101.7 4.2
Giuseppe Citterio Salumificio SpA Citterio 22.2 0.9
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Tyson 21.0 0.9
Kraft Heinz Company Oscar Mayer 17.1 0.7
Grupo Viz SA de CV Sukarne 13.8 0.6
Private label Private label 25.6 1.0
Others Others 294.7 12.1
Total - processed meat 2,439.2 100.0
Source: Euromonitor International, 2022

In 2021, leading brands in the dairy sector included Grupo Lala SAB de CV (brands : Lala, Los Volcanes, Nutri Leche) at a 20.1% value share, Ganaderos Productores de Leche Pura SA de CV (Alpura, Forti Leche, Carranco) at 11.7%, and Nestlé SA (Carnation, Nido, Sveltesse) at 8.3%. Private labels held a 1.3% market value share at US$163.0 million in 2021 within the overall dairy sector.

Top 10 companies and associated brands of dairy products in Mexico, by main category in 2021, company share (%)
Company Brand(s) Retail sales value (US$ million) Company share (%)
Grupo Lala SAB de CV Lala, Los Volcanes, Nutri Leche, Borden, Mi Leche, Nutri Yoghurt 2,469.6 20.1
Ganaderos Productores de Leche Pura SA de CV Alpura, Forti Leche, Carranco 1,428.7 11.7
Nestlé SA Carnation, Nido, Sveltesse, Nestlé, Milkmaid/La Lechera/La Laitière/Moça, Chamyto, Coffee-mate, Media Crema, Fiorello, Chiquitin, Nature's Heart, Nesquick, Club 1,023.2 8.3
Sigma Alimentos SA de CV Noche Buena, Fud, Eugenia, Franja, Norteñita, La Villita, Chalet 719.4 5.9
Danone, Groupe Danone, Dan'Up, Activia, Silk, Danino, Flora, Vitalinea/Vitasnella/Taillefine 526.4 4.3
Lactalis, Groupe Esmeralda, Parmalat 372.2 3.0
Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd. Yakult, Soful 319.1 2.6
The Coca-Cola Company Santa Clara, Ades, Del Valle 289.2 2.4
Cremería Americana SA de CV Gloria, La Abuelita 279.3 2.3
Associated British Foods Plc Inca 272.6 2.2
Private label Private label 163.0 1.3
Others Others 2,731.3 22.3
Total - dairy products 12,256.3 100.0
Source: Euromonitor International, 2022

Product launch analysis of beef, pork and dairy

Meat food products - beef and pork

Mintel indicates that there were 1,106 new pork and 677 beef meat food products launched (including new variety/range extension, packaging, formulation or relaunched) within Mexico retail stores between the period of January 2017 and May, 2022.

Number of beef and pork food products launched in Mexico, (January 2017 to May, 2022) total product item count (1,783)
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2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 (January to May) Total
Pork (1,106) 197 203 162 229 228 87 1,106
Beef (677) 121 106 139 165 103 43 677

Source: Mintel, 2022

According to Mintel, the top parent companies launching pork products in Mexico over the five year period were Walmart (28), Productos Chata (20), Qualtia Alimentos Operaciones (15), Sigma Alimentos (14), and Intercarnes (13). Top pork brands over this period were Chata (49), Great Value (25), Peñaranda (19), Kirkland Signature (16), and Fud (16). New pork product brands launched recently include El Pozo (Iberian Chorizo pork slices), CJ Foods Bibigo (Korean style pork and vegetables mini Wontons), and Proan (Pork Picaña).

The top parent companies launching beef products in Mexico over the five year period were Unilever (15), Walmart (9), RYC Alimentos (7), Sigma Alimentos (6), Qualtia Alimentos Operaciones (5), and American Beef (4). Top beef brands over this period were Knorr (41), Marketside (26), SuKarne (21), Great Value (17), and Practi Rico (16). New beef product brands launched recently in Mexico include 7-Eleven (beans and barbecue burrito), Salud y Sabor (beef fajitas), CJ Foods Bibigo (beef Bogogi Mandu dumplings), and Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 (browned, seasoned and cooked beef brisket tips).

In Mexico, the fastest growing flavors paired with pork products were refried/Bayo beans, Chorizo, marinade, potato and honey, while growing beef product flavors were lime, vegetable, past/vermicelli, and barbecue [Q2-2020-2022]. New or popular ingredients paired with pork products were artificial orange flavor/nectar, blueberry, imitation cheddar cheese, liquid smoke flavor, cauliflower, and carrot. Popular ingredients paired with beef products were pepper jack cheese, red jalapeno pepper, grapeseed oil, white corn flour, natural grill flavor, instant coffee, whisky, and orange nectar.

Brands of beef and/or pork meat food product launches in Mexico, (January 2017 to May 2022) displaying number of products by category
Top 10 categories Top 50 brands launched (product item count) Number of products in category
Processed fish, meat and egg products Chata (38), Marketside (28), Kirkland Signature (24), SuKarne (21), Practi Rico (20), Peñaranda (18), Great Value (16), Extra Special (15), Fud (15), Carnes Ramos (14), Kir (14), Parma (13), Kowi (13), Corona (12), Daniele (11), Johnsonville (11) 1,004
Meals and meal centers El Cazo Mexicano (12), Sigma Alimentos Fud (11), Great Value (10), Bimbo LonchiBon (10), Di Pranzo (8), Chata Burritos (7), ProGourmet (6), Kirkland Signature (6), Marketside (1), Extra Special (1), Carnes Ramos (1), Valley Foods (1) 233
Snacks CarniSnack (8), Leyva (8), Chata (2), El Cazo Mexicano (2), Great Value (1), Daniele (1), Johnsonville (1), Noel (1), Carnes Gusi (1) 166
Sauces and seasonings Knorr (13), Great Value (6), H-E-B (4), La Costeña (3), Fud (1) 117
Soup Knorr (28), Chata (2), La Costeña (1) 46
Side dishes Chata (11), La Costeña (3) 32
Savory spreads Bernina (4), Tangamanga (3), Peñaranda (1) 17
Bakery Great Value (1) 11
Fruit and vegetables La Costeña (2) 9
Baby food Nil 4
Total sample size 1,642
Source: Mintel, 2022

Dairy products

According to Mintel, there were 4,554 new dairy food and 64 (free from) dairy drink products launched (including new variety/range extension, packaging, formulation or relaunched) in Mexico's retail stores between the period of January 2017 and May, 2022.

Note: Several dairy food products and appears to be all of the dairy drink products are claiming to be vegan products that are free from dairy (milk) ingredients. Companies are offering increasingly more dairy-free choices to meet the increasing vegan or food-intolerance trends amongst Mexican consumers.

Number of dairy food and drink products launched in Mexico, (January 2017 to May 2022) total product item count (4,618)
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2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 (January to May) Total
Dairy food products (4,554) 849 836 882 867 812 308 4554
Dairy drinks (64) 7 14 20 5 17 1 64

Source: Mintel, 2022

Over the 5-year period, the top parent companies launching dairy food or (free from dairy) drink products in Mexico were Grupo Lala (135), Sigma Alimentos (60), Ganaderos Productores de Leche Pura (54), Nestlé (54), Groupe Danone (47) and Walmart (34). Top dairy brands over this period were Lala (213), Alpura (126), Santa Clara (95), Great Value (95), and Danone (64). New brands containing dairy or free-from ingredients launched recently include two products by Yo Mama's Yom Foods (Asian Sesame dressing and marinade and a radiant Rosé wine tomato sauce), Holanda Deliciosamente Vegano (chocolate with caramelized hazelnuts flavored ice cream), and Hershey's Almonds (mini chocolate and almonds coated vanilla ice cream pops).

In Mexico, the fastest growing flavors found in dairy products were mango, apple, peach, banana, and pineapple [Q2-2020-2022]. New or popular ingredients found in these dairy products were pepper jack cheese, methylcobalamin, monk fruit juice, sodium reduced salts, shrimp, hydroxypropyl cellulose, rose wine, and zucchini. Trending claims found on packaging included probiotic, diet/light, on-the-go, and vitamin/mineral fortified.

Brands of dairy food and drink product launches in Mexico, (January 2017 to May 2022) displaying number of products by category
Top 10 categories Top 50 brands launched (product item count) Number of products in category
Dairy Other (1,950), Lala (214), Alpura (126), Santa Clara (95), Great Value (84), Danone (64), Sello Rojo (56), Yoplait (53), Valley Foods (45), Lyncott (44), Silk (43) 3,618
Desserts and ice cream Other (330), Häagen-Dazs (37), H-E-B Select Ingredients Creamy Creations (28), Nutrisa (20), Valley Foods (11), Nestlé La Lechera (9), Great Value (7), Aurrera (4) 457
Bakery Other (127), Sweetwell (18), H-E-B Organics (3) 148
Snacks Other (135), Sweetwell (3), Great Value (1) 139
Baby food Other (40) 40
Nutritional drinks and other beverages Other (30), Great Value (1), Nutrisa (1) 32
Sauces and seasonings Other (29), H-E-B (1) 30
Chocolate confectionery Other (22), Sweetwell (2) 24
Meals and meal centers Other (17), Great Value (2), Kirkland Signature (2) 21
Sweet spreads Other (21) 21
Total sample size 4,618
Source: Mintel, 2022

Product examples

Pork Crackling and Beans Wraps

Source: Mintel, 2022
Company Empacadora Ramos
Brand Carnes Ramos, private label
Sub-category Meals and meal centers, sandwiches / wraps
Country Manufactured in Mexico, not imported
Related claims Convenient packaging
Store name / type Carnes Ramos, specialist retailer
Launch type New product
Date published March 2022
Price in Canadian dollars 2.36
 

This product contains excess of calories and saturated fats according to the Secretary of Health in Mexico, and retails in a 480 gram easy-open pack containing four units, featuring preparation instructions.

Browned, Seasoned and Cooked Beef Brisket Tips

Source: Mintel, 2022
Company Importadora Primex
Brand Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7
Sub-category Processed fish, meat and egg products
Country Manufactured in the United States, market – Mexico
Related claims Microwaveable, environmentally friendly packaging
Store name / type Costco, club store
Store address Cuernavaca 62270
Launch type New product
Date published April 2022
Price in Canadian dollars 17.98
 

This brisket has been glazed with Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey Sauce, is seasoned with BBQ-style spices using high-quality fresh spices, and a sauce prepared in a saucepan made in small batches. The product has been inspected and passed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, contains 0.02% of alcohol not recommended for children and excess amounts of sugars, saturated fats, and sodium according to the Secretariat of Health of Mexico. It can be heated in a microwave or oven, and retails in a 794 gram recyclable pack featuring preparation instructions.

Special Asadero Cheese

Source: Mintel, 2022
Company Lácteos Mojica
Brand Santa Maru
Sub-category Dairy, hard and semi-hard cheese
Country Manufactured in Mexico, not imported
Related ingredients Whole cow's milk, Rennet
Store name / type Soriana, mass merchandise / hypermarket
Store address Guadalajara, Jalisco 44860
Launch type New product
Date published April 2022
Price in Canadian dollars 1.76
 

This product retails in a 250 gram pack. According to the Secretariat of Health for Mexico, is high in calories, saturated fats, trans fats and sodium.

Vanilla Flavored Coffee Creamer

Source: Mintel, 2022
Company Chobani
Brand Chobani
Sub-category Dairy, creamers
Country Manufactured in the United States, market – Mexico
Related ingredients Pasteurized milk, cream
Store name / type Chedraui Selecto, supermarket
Store address Mexico City 03310
Launch type New product
Date published April 2022
Price in Canadian dollars 6.33
 

This product has been made with real grade A dairy, including real milk and real cream, contains no added oil and is described having been made using only farm fresh cream, milk and cane sugar. According to the Secretariat of Health for Mexico, it is high in calories, sugars and saturated fats. This creamer has been kosher certified, and contains no artificial flavors, sweeteners, preservatives, emulsifiers, carrageenan and rBST. It retails in a recyclable and FSC certified 710 millilitre pack.

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Resources

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  • Global Trade Tracker (GTT), 2022
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