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Overview of the Mexican Lentils Market
Prepared by Agriculture Section - Alejandro Ruiz, Commercial Officer
Canadian Embassy, Mexico
Production
During the period 1990-2001, the Mexican production of lentils fell from 20.2 to 9.2 thousand metric tons, showing an annual average decrease of 6.9%.
The State of Michoacán produce more than 80% of the total production of lentils and the rest is mainly produced in Guanajuato.
| 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | AAGR* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.2 | 12.2 | 6.7 | 9.7 | 10.1 | 11.5 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 3.0 | 8.6 | 9.2 | -6.9% |
*Annual Average Growth Rate.
Source: Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture.
Consumption
The total consumption of lentils in Mexico moved from 27.9 thousand tons on 1990 to 34.7 thousand tons on 2001, what represented an annual average growth rate of 2.2%.
The average per capita consumption of lentils in Mexico is approximately 350 grams.
| 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | AAGR* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.9 | 22.6 | 16.5 | 17.5 | 26.1 | 22.5 | 31.4 | 33.0 | 28.4 | 33.1 | 34.7 | 2.2% |
*Annual Average Growth Rate.
Source: Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture.
Trade
Mexico does not export significant quantities of lentils. During 2001 its total exports to the world amounted 125 metric tons with a value of 93 thousand US$.
On the other hand, Mexican imports of lentils have been growing. During the period 1990-2001, they showed an annual average growth rate of 13.6% (according to volume), moving from 7.7 thousand metric tons with a value of 3.2 million US$ to 31.1 thousand metric tons with a value of 9.4 million US$.
| Unit | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | AAGR* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Tons | 7.7 | 10.4 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 16.0 | 11.0 | 23.3 | 25.1 | 25.6 | 24.5 | 25.5 | 31.1 | 13.6% |
| Million US$ | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 9.2 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 10.2% |
*Annual Average Growth Rate.
Source: Mexican Secretariat of Economy.
Canada supplies about 98% of the total Mexican imports of lentils and the rest is supplied by the United States. It is important to remark that Canadian lentils have a duty free access into the Mexican market.
| Date Modified: 2003 02 21 | Important Notices |