February 29, 2012

Mexico sees 41% increase in meat exports in 2011

Mexico exported 210,325 tonnes of meat in 2011, with an approximate value of US$937 million, up 41% from 2010, said the National Health Service, Food Safety and Food Quality (SENASICA).

Japan ranked as the main buyer of Mexican meat for the first time, with 78,292 tonnes, followed the US, with 66,463, Russia with 28,541, and Korea with 16,217.

SAGARPA stated that this is due to the efforts made by producers and state governments to maintain a high health status.

This status has enabled Mexico to diversify its markets. In 2011, Mexico expanded into new destinations such as Angola, Benin, Ghana, Nigeria and Kazakhstan.

Currently, products and by-products of bovine, porcine, caprine, equine and poultry sold in 33 countries including America, Europe, Africa and Asia.

Meat products were exported from Federal Establishment Inspection Type (TIF) institutions of the country, led by Sonora that sold 53,140 tonnes, 25,797 Michoacan, Sinaloa 21,864, 20,256 Yucatan, Jalisco 20,110, Baja California 12,583 and Nuevo Leon 11,604 tonnes of meat products.

SAGARPA explained that beef generated US$532 million, pork US$323 million, poultry, US$16 million, other species accounted to US$34 million and other meat products around US$32 million.

SAGARPA noted that among the largest increases, with respect to that recorded in 2010, were exports of frozen beef meat with 188% and poultry with 54%.

In terms of annual rate increases, foreign sales of fresh pork showed an increase of 19.1%, compared to that reported in 2010.