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Annual Report 2004
Canadian Exports of Agri-Food and Fishery
Products to Mexico
Prepared by Agriculture Section - Alejandro Ruiz, Commercial Officer Canadian Embassy, Mexico
The following report is based on official import statistics reported by the Mexican Ministry of Economy, which were obtained from the World Trade Atlas database.
During 2004, Canadian Agriculture and Agri-food exports to Mexico reached an historic record of US$1.2 billion, which is 58% higher than the exports reported in 2003. While Canadian exports to Mexico reported growth in ALL the agri-food and seafood product categories during 2004, the most significant and impressive category has been the growth in value-added, consumer-ready food products - a priority category for Canada.
Duty free access for most agri-food products under NAFTA has contributed to this growth in value-added products, but the most important factor has been the awakening of Mexican consumers to what Canada has to offer and vice versa - that Canadian exporters are now aware of major Mexican market opportunities, and have now become an alternative to traditional sources from the United States. Canada is now the second largest country supplier of agri-food products to Mexico with a share of 8.4% of total Mexican agri-food imports.
Bulk Commodities
During 2004, Canadian exports of bulk commodities grew at impressive rates, reaching US$525.9 million, which is 41.5% higher than the exports reported in 2003. Canadian bulk commodities contributed with around 45% of the total Canadian agriculture and agri-food products exported to Mexico in 2004.
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
Canola is the leading product under this category, which in 2004 reported a 45% growth in its exports to Mexico as compared to last year, reaching US$308 million. Other Canadian bulk commodities that reported substantial growths in its exports to Mexico as compared to last year were: barley, flaxseed, sunflower seed, durum wheat and soft wheat.
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
| Product | 2003 | 2004 | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durum Wheat | 6.2 | 7.4 | 17.9% |
| Flaxseed | 3.1 | 5.6 | 81.3% |
| Sunflower seed | 2.0 | 3.3 | 67.8% |
| Barley | 0.3 | 3.3 | 937.5% |
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy.
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
As a result of this increase in the Canadian exports of bulk commodities to Mexico, Canada's share in the total Mexican imports of these products grew from 9% in 2003 to 11% in 2004, while the U.S. share dropped from 82% in 2003 to 74% in 2004.
Intermediate Products
After a declining trend in the 2 previous years, Canadian exports of intermediate products to Mexico recovered during 2004 to reach US$136.9 million, 25% higher than the exports reported in 2003. Canadian intermediate products contributed with around 12% of the total Canadian agriculture and agri-food products exported to Mexico in 2004.
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
Under this category, the Canadian exports of animal fats and canola oil to Mexico during 2004 reported a significant improvement as compared to 2003. Other Canadian intermediate products that were highly exported to Mexico in 2004 were: malt, lentils, skim milk powder, peas and canola oilcakes.
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
| Product | 2003 | 2004 | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malt | 33.0 | 27.9 | -15.5% |
| Lentils | 11.6 | 12.5 | 7.7% |
| Skim milk powder | 9.4 | 2.7 | -71.0% |
| Peas | 2.7 | 2.6 | -4.0% |
| Canola oilcakes | 0.1 | 2.5 | 3,519% |
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy.
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
The growth in the Canadian exports of intermediate products to Mexico during 2004 was reflected in Canada's market share in the total Mexican imports of these products, which grew from 3.6% in 2003 to 4% in 2004. On the other hand, the share of the U.S. fell from 67% in 2003 to 66% in 2004.
Consumer Products
During 2004 the Canadian exports of consumer-ready food products to Mexico (US$512 million) reported an impressive growth (93.4%) as compared to last year. Canadian consumer-ready food products contributed with around 43% of the total Canadian agriculture and agri-food products exported to Mexico in 2004.
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
In 2004, the Canadian exports of beef to Mexico (US$279.3 million) reported an impressive growth of 263% as compared to 2003, during which exports were severely affected by the ban imposed by Mexico due to BSE. Canadian exports of pork to Mexico during 2004 (US$99 million) also reported a substantial growth (48%) as compared to 2003. Other consumer oriented food products from Canada that reported increases in its exports to Mexico during 2004 were: chocolates, cheese, cocoa preparations, coffee extracts, frozen French fries and cookies.
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
| Product | 2003 | 2004 | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen French fries | 20.8 | 22.7 | 9.1% |
| Apples | 10.2 | 10.18 | -0.3% |
| Cocoa preparations | 7.3 | 9.3 | 28.3% |
| Chocolate | 2.9 | 7.8 | 174.2% |
| Cheese | 1.9 | 5.2 | 179.8% |
| Coffee extracts | 4.6 | 4.7 | 2.5% |
| Cookies | 3.7 | 4.0 | 6.2% |
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy.
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
As a result of this growth in the Canadian exports of consumer-ready food products to Mexico, Canada's share in the total Mexican imports of these products grew from 5% in 2003 to 9% in 2004, while U.S. share dropped from 71% in 2003 to 66% in 2004.
Fish and Seafood
The Canadian exports of fish and seafood products to Mexico continued their upward trend and reached US$11.6 million in 2004, 9.3% higher than the exports reported in 2003.
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
Prepared shrimps and prepared sardines were the top Canadian seafood products exported to Mexico in 2004. Other Canadian fish and seafood products that reported increases in its exports to Mexico as compared to 2003 are: live lobsters, bone-in fish, cod, prepared herrings and frozen lobsters.
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
| Product | 2003 | 2004 | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live lobster | 0.5 | 0.6 | 6.6% |
| Bone-in fish | 0.4 | 0.5 | 23.1% |
| Cod | 0.2 | 0.4 | 93.2% |
| Prepared herrings | 0.1 | 0.3 | 124.3% |
Source: Mexican Ministry of Economy
Despite the Canadian exports of fish and seafood to Mexico increased during 2004, Canada's share in the Mexican imports of these products decreased from 5% in 2003 to 4% in 2004. The U.S. share in Mexican imports was also reduced from 29% in 2003 to 24% in 2004.
| Date Modified: 2005-04-07 | Important Notices |