Trade in organic products between the United States and Mexico is flourishing, reaching record highs in 2023. The top five organic exports from the United States to Mexico in 2023 were apples, pears, grapes, spinach, and lettuce. Mexico's top five organic exports to the United States in 2023 were avocados, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and tomatoes. Mexico prioritizes selling its organic products to the United States and Canadian markets due to closer proximity and efficient transportation channels, despite having numerous free trade agreements with other countries.
Mexico's organic production includes harvesting natural resources from the wilderness. In 2023, chicle, a natural gum used for chewing gum, was extracted from 256,000 hectares by 3 producers. Several other certified organic products grow in Mexico's arid regions that are harvested from the wild habitats, including yuca, agave, prickly pear cactus (known for its fruit), oregano, and xoconostle (another cactus fruit).
Mexico exports large volumes of organic products to the United States that complement existing products in the U.S. market or are not produced in the United States because of climatic conditions, including avocados, tropical fruits, coffee, and honey. Mexico also exports products that compete directly with U.S. organic products, including berries, squash, and soybeans.
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Source: apps.fas.usda.gov