Mexico leading market for US beef - USMEF

Demand has strengthened after COVID-19 as economic recovery advances

Mexico has remained the top export market for US beef for four decades. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) came into effect in 1994 and has helped to boost trade between the two countries.

Mexico has a relatively high per capita beef consumption compared to other countries in the region.

US beef is very popular in Mexico, and it is a popular choice for many Mexican consumers, businesses, restaurants, and food service operations. Mexico is home to a large cattle industry, but its domestic production is not enough to meet the country's growing demand for beef. As a result, Mexico imports large quantities of beef from the United States. The US is the largest supplier of beef to Mexico.

In 2021, the US exported a record $3.2 billion worth of beef to Mexico, an increase of 17% from the previous year. The demand for US beef in Mexico is expected to continue to grow in the coming years, as the Mexican economy continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. US beef is seen as a high-quality product that is considered to be safe and reliable.

Beef demand in Mexico is expected to continue to grow as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The US is well-positioned to meet this growing demand, as it has a large and efficient beef production system. The US beef industry is also working to improve its sustainability practices, which is increasingly important to Mexican consumers.