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Exports
Mexico's pork exports in the first half of 2026 totaled 92,684 metric tons (t), valued at 426 million dollars (MUSD), increasing 12.9% in volume and 10.0% in value compared to the same period in 2025.
The average implied price stood at USD 4,597/t, 2.5% lower than the same period last year (USD 4,717/t).
Exports were primarily destined for Japan (67.8%), the United States (23.8%), and South Korea (4.0%), which together accounted for 95.6% of total exports during the first half of the year. In terms of growth, Japan led the main destinations with a 15.4% year-over-year increase, followed by the United States with 11.2%, while South Korea saw a 22.6% decline compared to the same period in 2025.
Imports
Mexico's pork imports in the first half of 2026 totaled 919,289 metric tons, valued at 2,000 MUSD, a 0.6% decline in volume and a 16.0% decline in value compared with the same period in 2025.
The average implied price stood at USD 2,175/t, 15.4% lower than the same period last year (USD 2,572/t).
The trade deficit for the half year stood at MUSD 1,573.8.
Imports from the United States (77.7%), Canada (18.1%), and Brazil (2.5%) accounted for 98.3% of total imports during the first half of the year.
Canada posted the highest growth among the suppliers, with a 15.1% year-over-year increase, in contrast to a 2.3% decline in U.S. shipments and a 14.6% decline in Brazilian shipments. Meanwhile, imports from Spain virtually disappeared, falling 99.1% compared with the first half of 2025.
333 Latin America with data from Agricultural Markets Consulting Group (GCMA)/ Mexico.
https://gcma.com.mx/
