Meat exports grow 36.3%
Mexican meat exports totaled US$1.6 billion between January and May 2026, representing a 36.3% increase compared to the same period in 2025, according to official data, thereby consolidating the country’s position as one of the world’s leading sellers of animal protein.
In terms of volume, exports reached 211,930 metric tons, up 17.6% from a year earlier, according to the Agricultural Markets Consulting Group (GCMA), based on data from Mexico’s National Customs Agency.
Beef was the main driver of this performance: its export value grew by 46.6%, rising from US$911 million to US$1,336 million, while volume increased by 21.2%, rising from 110,955 metric tons to 134,510 metric tons. The average price per metric ton reached US$9,933, a 21% increase from the previous year.
The GCMA attributes this result to demand from the United States, which accounts for approximately 91% of Mexican beef exports. The agency attributes the strong prices to the lowest cattle inventory recorded in that country in seven decades.
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