Analysis of the Current Development and Future Trends of Mexico's Agriculture and Pesticide Market
Agriculture and Major Crops
Mexico not only attracts tourists from around the world with its rich culture and history, but its agriculture and pesticide markets are also worthy of attention. Mexico cultivates a diverse crop landscape, primarily grains, vegetables, and fruits, with distinct regional strengths. Among grains, white corn, beans, sorghum, yellow corn, and wheat are essential staples. Vegetables such as peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, and pumpkin also enjoy extensive planting areas. Fruits are equally diverse, with avocados, cocoa, coconuts, strawberries, guava, lemons, and mangoes being popular locals.
Pesticide Market Status and Trends
Market Overview and Company Structure
Mexico is a significant pesticide consumer market in Latin America. In recent years, its pesticide market has experienced fluctuations, initially increasing and then decreasing. Between 2018 and 2023, the market size is projected to grow steadily, with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 1.9%. By 2023, the pesticide market is expected to reach approximately US$1.5 billion. However, due to factors such as drought and weak agricultural product prices, the market size is projected to decline slightly in 2024, to approximately US$1.4 billion. Looking ahead, the market is expected to gradually recover in 2025 and beyond.
In Mexico's pesticide market, multinational giants such as Syngenta, Bayer, Corteva, BASF, FMC, and UPL lead the market. Notably, local Mexican pesticide companies, such as Velsimex, Agricultura Nacional (Dragon), Quimica Lucava, and SIFATEC, hold a higher market share than in other Latin American countries.
Market Demand and Product Varieties
In terms of product categories, insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides are the primary products in Mexico's pesticide market, with different crops demanding different pesticides. Insecticides account for approximately 37% of the Mexican pesticide market, followed by herbicides at approximately 32%, and fungicides at 23%. It is worth noting that different crops have varying pesticide demands. For example, in pepper and tomato cultivation, insecticides and fungicides account for 55% and 40% of the market share, respectively. The main pesticides used include mancozeb, carbendazim, imidacloprid, spinosad, and copper hydroxide. However, the main pesticides used in crops such as corn and avocado vary.
Import and Export and Trade Relationships
Furthermore, Mexico relies primarily on imports for its pesticide products. In fiscal 2024, Mexico imported $1.06 billion worth of pesticides, while exports totaled $382 million, reflecting the import-export dynamics of its pesticide market. In terms of pesticide trade, Mexico maintains close cooperative relationships with countries such as the United States, China, and Colombia.
Registration Regulations and Review Bodies
Mexico's pesticide registration regulations are derived from multiple legal systems, including the federal constitution, general and federal laws. After decades of regulatory evolution, Mexico's current pesticide registration regulations, known as RPLAFEST, are the "Regulations on the Registration, Import and Export Authorization, and Export Certificates of Pesticides, Plant Nutrients, and Toxic or Dangerous Substances," promulgated in 2014. These regulations detail key aspects of Mexico's registration and approval bodies, the required information for pesticide registration (including exemptions), the pesticide registration process, pesticide import permits, and pesticide export authorizations and certificates.
Registration Requirements and Document Format
Pesticide registration in Mexico requires a paper application to COFEPRIS. Administrative filing can be done using the electronic form provided by COFEPRIS (PLAFEST), but paper technical dossiers must still be submitted. Pesticide registration requires a paper application and related technical reports, and the formatting requirements are strict. To facilitate information exchange between COFEPRIS, SEMARNAT, and SENASICA, the registration dossier must contain five sections (with slightly different structures for technical and formulation products). Sections IV and V must be sent to SEMARNAT and SENASICA, respectively.
In summary, Mexico's relatively high registration threshold has, to a certain extent, protected the country's pesticide market, preventing excessive competition and internal competition. Furthermore, Mexico possesses strong formulation processing capabilities, providing opportunities for cooperation and development for Chinese agrochemical companies.
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Mexico not only attracts tourists from around the world with its rich culture and history, but its agriculture and pesticide markets are also worthy of attention. Mexico cultivates a diverse crop landscape, primarily grains, vegetables, and fruits, with distinct regional strengths. Among grains, white corn, beans, sorghum, yellow corn, and wheat are essential staples. Vegetables such as peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, and pumpkin also enjoy extensive planting areas. Fruits are equally diverse, with avocados, cocoa, coconuts, strawberries, guava, lemons, and mangoes being popular locals.
Pesticide Market Status and Trends
Market Overview and Company Structure
Mexico is a significant pesticide consumer market in Latin America. In recent years, its pesticide market has experienced fluctuations, initially increasing and then decreasing. Between 2018 and 2023, the market size is projected to grow steadily, with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 1.9%. By 2023, the pesticide market is expected to reach approximately US$1.5 billion. However, due to factors such as drought and weak agricultural product prices, the market size is projected to decline slightly in 2024, to approximately US$1.4 billion. Looking ahead, the market is expected to gradually recover in 2025 and beyond.
In Mexico's pesticide market, multinational giants such as Syngenta, Bayer, Corteva, BASF, FMC, and UPL lead the market. Notably, local Mexican pesticide companies, such as Velsimex, Agricultura Nacional (Dragon), Quimica Lucava, and SIFATEC, hold a higher market share than in other Latin American countries.
Market Demand and Product Varieties
In terms of product categories, insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides are the primary products in Mexico's pesticide market, with different crops demanding different pesticides. Insecticides account for approximately 37% of the Mexican pesticide market, followed by herbicides at approximately 32%, and fungicides at 23%. It is worth noting that different crops have varying pesticide demands. For example, in pepper and tomato cultivation, insecticides and fungicides account for 55% and 40% of the market share, respectively. The main pesticides used include mancozeb, carbendazim, imidacloprid, spinosad, and copper hydroxide. However, the main pesticides used in crops such as corn and avocado vary.
Import and Export and Trade Relationships
Furthermore, Mexico relies primarily on imports for its pesticide products. In fiscal 2024, Mexico imported $1.06 billion worth of pesticides, while exports totaled $382 million, reflecting the import-export dynamics of its pesticide market. In terms of pesticide trade, Mexico maintains close cooperative relationships with countries such as the United States, China, and Colombia.
Registration Regulations and Review Bodies
Mexico's pesticide registration regulations are derived from multiple legal systems, including the federal constitution, general and federal laws. After decades of regulatory evolution, Mexico's current pesticide registration regulations, known as RPLAFEST, are the "Regulations on the Registration, Import and Export Authorization, and Export Certificates of Pesticides, Plant Nutrients, and Toxic or Dangerous Substances," promulgated in 2014. These regulations detail key aspects of Mexico's registration and approval bodies, the required information for pesticide registration (including exemptions), the pesticide registration process, pesticide import permits, and pesticide export authorizations and certificates.
Registration Requirements and Document Format
Pesticide registration in Mexico requires a paper application to COFEPRIS. Administrative filing can be done using the electronic form provided by COFEPRIS (PLAFEST), but paper technical dossiers must still be submitted. Pesticide registration requires a paper application and related technical reports, and the formatting requirements are strict. To facilitate information exchange between COFEPRIS, SEMARNAT, and SENASICA, the registration dossier must contain five sections (with slightly different structures for technical and formulation products). Sections IV and V must be sent to SEMARNAT and SENASICA, respectively.
In summary, Mexico's relatively high registration threshold has, to a certain extent, protected the country's pesticide market, preventing excessive competition and internal competition. Furthermore, Mexico possesses strong formulation processing capabilities, providing opportunities for cooperation and development for Chinese agrochemical companies.
Our company offers specialized plant growth regulators for different crops, which can be combined with fertilizers and pesticides for optimal results.
Pinsoa & Aowei offers a wide variety of plant growth regulators, including Gibberellic Acid GA3, 6-Benzylaminopurine 6-BA, Forchlorfenuron, Mepiquat Chloride, Brassinolide, IndoleButyric Acid IBA, Cloprop (Fruitone-CPA), Diethylaminoethyl Hexanoate (DA-6), Sodium Nitrophenolates (Atonik), Prohexadione Calcium, Chlormequat Chloride, Uniconazole...
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