Overview
- Customs and market‑consultancy data show Mexico imported 40.7 million tonnes of grains and oilseeds in January–October 2025, up 3.5% from the prior record a year earlier.
- Maize purchases reached a record 21.2 million tonnes, a 5.1% increase, with white maize imports rising to about 840,000 tonnes after a USMCA panel decision and as lower prices improved competitiveness.
- The total import bill fell roughly 3.2% because international prices declined, helping users but intensifying pressure on domestic producers.
- Agriculture Secretary Julio Berdegué said per‑capita animal‑protein consumption climbed 11% and national output rose by 9–10 million tonnes yet still trailed demand, noting that each kilogram of animal protein requires 2–3 kilograms of maize.
- Officials also cited drought losses in Sinaloa and parts of Sonora, and Mexico remains the world’s largest maize buyer and the No. 2 importer of grains and oilseeds.