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Market Information
Latin America and Caribbean
Pulse and Special Crops - Profile - Mexico
June 2003
Canadian Embassy in Mexico
Schiller 529
Col. Polanco
11580, Mexico D.F.
Mexico
Contact: Alejandro Ruiz
Trade Systems Specialist
Tel.: (52-55) 5724-7989
Fax: (52-55) 5724-7982
E-mail: alejandro.ruiz@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
Internet: http://www.canada.org.mx
Market Overview and Trends
Beans
Over the last few years Mexico has registered an average production of one million tonnes of beans per year. In 2002 the production reached 1.6 million tonnes. About 95% of Mexican bean consumption (1.7 million tonnes in 2002) is produced domestically; the remaining 5% is imported. In 2002 Mexican bean imports totalled 101,206 tonnes with a value of US$62.1 million.
There is no clear trend in Mexican bean imports, since import levels depend on domestic output and are limited by the Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) established under NAFTA. The TRQ for 2003 is 1,957 tonnes with an in-quota duty of 0% and an out-of-quota duty of 58.7% (for more information see section about market access conditions for Canadian pulses and special crops).
During 2001 Canadian exports of beans to Mexico reached a record 8,600 tonnes (6,755 tonnes over the TRQ for 2001). Even though Canadian bean exports to Mexico declined to 4,189 tonnes (1.8 million US$) during 2002, they were still above the TRQ for that year (1,900 tonnes).
The main supplier of beans to Mexico is the U.S. with a market share of more than 90%, Canada has 4% market share, and the rest is divided between Chile, Nicaragua, Thailand and China.
The main type of bean imported by Mexico is the black bean.
| Country | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 56,226 | 24,804 | 126,585 | 88,832 | 200,609 | 126,346 | 86,499 | 124,157 | 101,206 |
| Canada | 1,262 | 696 | 4,877 | 1,685 | 6,336 | 1,736 | 1,791 | 8,600 | 4,189 |
| U.S. | 54,964 | 24,048 | 119,972 | 86,628 | 189,973 | 121,617 | 84,708 | 115,557 | 97,017 |
| Others | 0 | 60 | 1,736 | 520 | 4,299 | 2,992 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
| Country | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 36.1 | 13.4 | 84.3 | 52.6 | 127.2 | 69.1 | 39.3 | 54.9 | 62.1 |
| Canada | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| U.S. | 35.4 | 12.9 | 80.0 | 51.5 | 119.8 | 66.4 | 38.6 | 51.6 | 60.3 |
| Others | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
Lentils
Mexican lentil consumption has grown in recent years, increasing from 26,067 tonnes in 1994 to 32,282 tonnes in 2002.
Mexico produces only a small amount of lentils (around 7,000 tonnes on average per year), so most of the domestic demand is filled by imports. Canada dominates the Mexican lentil market. About 90% of all lentils consumed in Mexico originate from Canada. Since the implementation of NAFTA, Canadian exports of lentils to Mexico have almost doubled, rising from 15,035 tonnes with a value of 6.5 million US$ in 1994 to 28,423 tonnes with a value of 8.9 million US$ in 2002.
| Country | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 15,967 | 11,001 | 23,281 | 25,058 | 25,587 | 24,497 | 25,523 | 31,057 | 29,386 |
| Canada | 15,035 | 10,314 | 23,071 | 24,880 | 25,246 | 23,999 | 25,256 | 30,313 | 28,423 |
| U.S. | 929 | 687 | 210 | 178 | 341 | 498 | 267 | 743 | 963 |
| Others | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy.
| Country | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 7.0 | 4.5 | 9.2 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Canada | 6.5 | 4.2 | 9.1 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 9.3 | 9.5 | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| U.S. | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Others | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
Dry Peas
Mexico produces about 40,000 tonnes of dry peas per year.
About 75% of the Mexican dry pea consumption is fulfilled by domestic production. Canada supplies about 75% of the total Mexican imports of dry peas, which in 2002 reached 12,917 tonnes with a value of 4.0 million US$. Since the implementation of NAFTA, Canadian exports of dry peas to Mexico have increased by 70%, from 4,713 tonnes with a value of 1.2 million US$ in 1994 to 7,988 tonnes with a value of 2 million US$ in 2002.
| Country | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 8,445 | 7,838 | 16,839 | 12,016 | 15,038 | 12,528 | 11,982 | 16,432 | 12,917 |
| Canada | 4,713 | 5,511 | 14,654 | 9,875 | 10,822 | 8,362 | 7,063 | 12,430 | 7,988 |
| United States | 3,671 | 2,193 | 2,158 | 2,074 | 4,136 | 4,119 | 4,908 | 4,002 | 4,902 |
| Others | 61 | 135 | 27 | 66 | 81 | 47 | 11 | 0 | 27 |
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
| Country | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 2.5 | 2.2 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.0 |
| Canada | 1.2 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| United States | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Others | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
Chickpeas
Mexico is a major chickpea producer (approximately 250,000 tonnes per year); domestic supplies fulfill more than 90% of domestic demand. Mexican imports of these products are minimal (953 kg in 2002) with no recorded imports from Canada.
Canary seed
Mexican consumption of canary seed has been growing in recent years. During the period 1994-2002 it jumped from 36,570 tonnes to more than 50,000 tonnes.
Almost 100% of the canary seed consumed in Mexico originates from Canada.
From 1994 to 2002, the Canadian exports of canary seed to Mexico showed growth of more than 50%, rising from 33,680 tonnes with a value of 14.1 million US$ to 50,280 tonnes with a value of 28.8 million US$.
| Country | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 36,191 | 37,341 | 46,239 | 42,245 | 50,449 | 48,793 | 54,072 | 53,229 | 51,011 |
| Canada | 33,680 | 36,753 | 45,570 | 41,774 | 50,036 | 48,645 | 53,908 | 52,713 | 50,280 |
| U.S. | 1,171 | 567 | 669 | 471 | 413 | 147 | 164 | 490 | 731 |
| Others | 1,339 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
| Country | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 15.3 | 12.5 | 20.7 | 12.7 | 15.5 | 12.7 | 14.2 | 17.1 | 29.2 |
| Canada | 14.1 | 12.3 | 20.4 | 12.6 | 15.4 | 12.6 | 14.2 | 16.9 | 28.8 |
| U.S. | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Others | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
Mustard seed
In recent years, Mexican imports of mustard seed have remained stable at an average of 1,200 tonnes per year. Canada dominates this market with a 97% share of the total Mexican imports of mustard seed.
| Country | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 1,326 | 860 | 1,147 | 1,109 | 1,365 | 1,356 | 1,173 | 1,373 | 1,363 |
| Canada | 1,271 | 831 | 1,138 | 1,077 | 1,353 | 1,355 | 1,164 | 1,327 | 1,167 |
| U.S. | 49 | 27 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 195 |
| Others | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
| Country | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Canada | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| U.S. | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Others | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy.
Buckwheat
Currently, there is no demand for buckwheat in Mexico. No imports have been registered for this product.
Sunflower seed
Mexico produces very little sunflower seed; most of the sunflower seed consumed in Mexico is imported. After reaching a record high in 1996 (164,699 tonnes) Mexican imports of sunflower seed have declined to 9,133 tonnes in 2002. Since the implementation of NAFTA, the Canadian share of total Mexican imports of sunflower seed has grown from 1% in 1994 to 20% in 2002.
The U.S. is now the main provider of sunflower seeds to Mexico, over other historical suppliers such as Argentina and Uruguay.
| Country | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 46,228 | 59,587 | 164,699 | 127,084 | 45,492 | 10,718 | 21,780 | 17,077 | 9,133 |
| Canada | 413 | 124 | 111 | 259 | 683 | 3,483 | 3,039 | 4,102 | 1,762 |
| U.S. | 7,304 | 9,910 | 6,408 | 22,727 | 22,309 | 7,235 | 18,742 | 12,974 | 7,350 |
| Others | 38,510 | 49,553 | 158,180 | 104,097 | 22,500 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
| Country | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 16.3 | 18.5 | 52.0 | 37.3 | 13.9 | 5.7 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 4.5 |
| Canada | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| U.S. | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 3.9 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 3.6 |
| Others | 12.2 | 14.2 | 48.5 | 29.3 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
In general, the export of Canadian pulses and special crops to Mexico was affected last year by droughts in Canada. However, with improved climatic conditions the exports of these products to Mexico have been recovering during the first few months of this year.
Market Access Conditions for Canadian Pulses and Special Crops
Under NAFTA, most Canadian pulses and special crops including dry peas, chickpeas, lentils, sunflower seeds, mustard seeds, canary seeds, safflower seeds, fava beans and buckwheat have duty free access to the Mexican market. The only pulses that still do not have duty free access to Mexico are dry beans, which are subject to a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) that will be eliminated in 2008.
The TRQ established by Mexico to import beans from Canada is increased by 3% each year and the imports made under this TRQ are duty free. For 2003, the import quota for Canadian beans is 1,957 metric tonnes with an out-of-quota duty of 58.7%. This out-of-quota duty will drop to 0% on January 1, 2008.
| Year | Quota (tonnes) |
In quota Duty |
Out-of-quota Duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,500 | 0% | 133.40% |
| 1995 | 1,545 | 0% | 127.80% |
| 1996 | 1,591 | 0% | 122.30% |
| 1997 | 1,639 | 0% | 116.70% |
| 1998 | 1,688 | 0% | 111.20% |
| 1999 | 1,739 | 0% | 105.60% |
| 2000 | 1,791 | 0% | 93.90% |
| 2001 | 1,845 | 0% | 82.10% |
| 2002 | 1,900 | 0% | 70.40% |
| 2003 | 1,957 | 0% | 58.70% |
| 2004 | 2,016 | 0% | 46.90% |
| 2005 | 2,076 | 0% | 35.20% |
| 2006 | 2,139 | 0% | 23.50% |
| 2007 | 2,203 | 0% | 11.80% |
| 2008 | - - - | 0% | 0.00% |
The Mexican Ministry of the Economy allocates the TRQ for Canadian dry beans through an auction system. The first auction (652.3 tonnes) for the 2003 TRQ of beans was held on May 9, 2003. The rest of the TRQ (1,304.7 tonnes) will be auctioned on July 1, 2003.
If Canadian exporters wish to export beans to Mexico they have to make sure that their Mexican importers have a permit to import beans under the TRQ, in order to get the 0% duty.
The phytosanitary requirements for the importation of pulses and special crops are contained in the Mexican Official Standard: NOM-028-FITO-1995. This NOM requires that all imports of pulses and special crops must be fumigated at origin with aluminum phosphorus or at the point of entry with methyl bromide. Fumigation in Canada is difficult in the winter months and when it is done at the border results in delays and additional costs. NOM-028 is under its five-year review; Canada will propose alternative certification procedures to eliminate the need for mandatory fumigation.
Canadian exports of beans to Mexico have been affected during this year by non-tariff barriers established by the Mexican authorities. In January 2003, the Mexican government imposed a temporary ban on imports of Canadian and U.S. beans because of the supposed triangulation of Peruvian and Chinese beans that entered into Mexico as Canadian and U.S. beans. There were also concerns expressed by the Mexican Ministry of Agriculture (SAGARPA) about under-invoicing. However, there has not been any conclusive evidence of this activity.
The Canadian government made several representations with the Mexican authorities to resolve the issue, who indicated that in addition to the triangulation and under-invoicing, they were also concerned about certain pests that could be present in the imported beans. On April 04, 2003, SAGARPA lifted the ban on imports of beans but published an Emergency Mexican Official Standard (NOM), which established new phytosanitary requirements for imported beans including fumigation at origin and certain quality requirements.
After several discussions, on May 23, 2003 SAGARPA announced the cancellation of the Emergency NOM and established new phytosanitary requirements for the importation of beans. In the new requirements SAGARPA established the option of fumigating the beans at the point of entry and eliminated the quality requirements. CFIA has confirmed they can certify the new phytosanitary requirements established by Mexico, so exports of Canadian beans to Mexico can be resumed.
It is important to note that the bean problem described was political in nature. This is an important crop in Mexico and producers claim they are being adversely affected by imports.
Key Participants
Key players in the Mexican Pulse and Special Crops Market
The main distribution center of special crops in Mexico is the "Central de Abastos". The Central de Abastos extends over 2,000 hectares and each day approximately 300,000 buyers source their agri-food products from this distribution center.
The Central de Abastos is composed of about 6,000 wholesalers, which sell around 22,000 tonnes of agri-food products with a value of 20 million US$ per day.
It is estimated that about 70% of the total sales of special crops in Mexico (including imports) are negotiated in this distribution center. About 90% of Mexican bean importers are located in the Central de Abastos.
Another key player in the Mexican special crops market is the Mexican Bean Council (MBC). The MBC represents about 34,000 bean producers, generating close to 300,000 tonnes of beans. The main objectives of the MBC include fostering competitive production, encouraging efficient commercialization of beans, promoting financing for bean production, generating value-added Mexican beans through industrialization and promoting the integration of bean producers.
Some of the main importers of pulses and special crops in Mexico are:
Intercontinental de Mexico, S.A.
Contact: Sr. Jorge Uriarte,
General Manager
Filadelfia No. 182-401
Nápoles 03810
Tel. / Fax. (52) 55 5682-3609 / 3420
E-mail: jorgeuriarte@mexis.com
DIGRAN'S, S.A.
Sr. Claudio Alvarez and Sr. Isidro Garcia
Purchase Manager
Enrique Dunant No.20
Col. El Partidor
C.P. 54879 Cuautitlán, Edo. de México
Tels. (52) 55 5872-2911 / 2886 /2352
Fax: (52) 55 5872-4856
E-mail: digrans@prodigy.net.mx
Brand: San Lazaro
Surtidora Abarrotera, S.A. de C.V.
Contact: Sr. Martín Sámano Vega
General Manager
Central de Abastos Bodega E-33
Zona Urbana Ejidal
C.P. 09040, México, D.F.
Tel.: (52) 55 5694-0081/0749
Fax: (52) 55 5694-0144
E-mail: surtabar@prodigy.net.mx
Products. Spices. Rice, lentils, linseed
Comercial Bojorge
Contact: José Antonio Bojorge Ruíz
Central de abastos, Bodega D-18
Col. Ejidos del Moral, Iztapalapa
México, D.F. C.P. 09040
Tel.: (52) 55 5694-2080/4693
Fax. (52) 55-5694-2080
E-mail: jabojorge@iserve.net.mx
Productos Verde Valle, S.A. de C.V.
Contact. Sr. Manuel Flores y/o Gerardo Ochoa
Purchase Manager
Vallarta 5683
Sector Juárez
Guadalajara, Jal. México 45010
Tel.: (52) 33 3627-0700 ext. 250 and 152
Fax : (52) 33 3627-0704
E-mail: gerardoot@verdevalle.com.mx
Empacadora la Merced S.A. de C.V.
Contact: Sr. José Fco. del Cojo Cesari
General Manager
Av. Central No. 162 esq. Estaño
Fracc. Industrial Esfuerzo Nacional
Xalostoc, C.P. 55320
Tel.: (52) 55 5788-2088
Fax: (52) 55 5569-1952
E-mail: emlame_ventas@hotmail.com
Bodega de Granos el Alazan y el Rocio, S.A. de C.V.
Contact: Sr. Jesús Garcia
Av. Principal #3 Central de Abastos
Tel.: (52) 55 5694-1620
Wholesaler of beans and other grains
Corporacion Rural de Granos, S.A. de C.V.
Contact. Enrique González Cenciero,
General Manger
Calle 2 Manzana 3 Lote 5 Bodegas
Zona de Transferencia
Col. Central de Abastos,
Del. Iztapalapa,
C.P. 09040
Mexico, D.F.
Tel. / Fax.: (52) 55 5694-4554 / 5300
Magaña Sirera S.A.
Contact: Mr. Phillipe Nottebhom
Chimalcoyolt No. 83
Col. Toriello Guerra
C.P. 14050, México, D.F.
Tel.: (52) 55-56065580, (52) 55-56045455
Fax. (52) 55-56066840
E-mail: maganasirera@iserve.net.mx
Mamá Coneja Impex, S.A. de C.V.
Contact: Sergio A. Rábago Agredano
International Trade Manager
Calle 6 Oriente No. 2299
Mercado de Abastos, Col. Las Torres
C.P. 44530,
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Tel.: (52) 33 3671-4137 / 2315
Fax. (52) 33 3671-3696
E-mail: mcimpex@megared.net.mx
Internet: http://www.mamaconeja.com.mx
Industria Agrícola Carredana, S.A. de C.V.
Contact: Juan Carlos Abascal
General Manager
Calle de la Cazuela No. 28
Colonia Ejidos de Moral
México, D.F. México
C.P.09040
Tel. : (52) 55 569409094 / 6694 / 6634
Fax : (52) 55 569409154
E-mail: pasiega@mail.intercent.com.mx
pasmarc@prodigy.net.mx
Internet: http://www.lapasiega.com.mx
Surtidora de Viveres
Contact: Jorge Figueroa
Owner Portal de las Flores
No. 5, Col. Ortiz Tirado,
C.P. 09020
Tel.: (52) 55 5694-0518 / 2844 / 6609
Fax. (52) 55 5694-5077
E-mail: commexab@avantel.net
Products: beans, lentils canary seed, pop corn, sunflower
Granos Selectos, S.A. De C.V.
Contact: Luis Montemayor.
General Manager
Av. P.C. Negrete No. 1313
Col. Industrial C.P.64440
Monterrey, N.L.
Tel.: (52) 81 8375-5627 / 5689
(52) 81 8374-3825 / 6203
Fax: (52) 81 8375-4661
E-mail: lemontemayor@graselrindemas.com
Products: Beans, lentils, corn, popcorn and pulse importer and packer
Cia. General De Viveres, S.A. De. C.V.
Contact: Lic. Gilberto Montemayor
General ManagerAv.
Díaz Ordaz No. 419 Nte.
Fracc. Futuro Nogalar ,
C.P. 66480
San Nicolás de los Garza, N.L.
Tel.: (52) 81 8353-8363 / 8203
Fax. (81) 8353-8991
E-mail: gil@cigevisa.com.mx
Internet: http://www.cigevisa.com.mx
Products: Beans importer and grain packer
Canadian Government Contacts
Canadian Embassy in Mexico
Calle Schiller No. 529
Col. Rincón del Bosque Polanco
11580, Mexico D.F., Mexico
Tel.: (52-55) 5724-7900
Fax: (52-55) 5724-7982
Internet: http://www.canada.org.mx
E-mail : mxicotd@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
Contact: Alejandro Ruiz / Commercial Officer
E-mail: alejandro.ruiz@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
Export Development Corporation (EDC)
151 O'Connor St.
Ottawa, ON K1A 1K3
Tel.: 1-888-332-4593 or (613) 598-2500
Fax: (613) 508-6697
Internet: http://www.edc.ca
Agriculture Canada
International Marketing
930 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1A 0C5
Contact: Richard Clegg, Senior International
Marketing Officer
Tel.: (613) 759-7743
Fax : (613) 759-7506
E-mail : cleggr@agr.gc.ca
Internet : http://www.agr.gc.ca
Department of Foreign Affairs
and International Trade
125 Sussex Dr.
Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2
North America Division (NMX)
E-mail: d-nmx@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
| Date Modified: 2004-03-11 | Important Notices |