Mexico City, Mexico
June 19, 2012

Report highlights:

Tomato production for Marketing Year (MY) 2012/13 is forecast at 2.1 million metric tons (MMT). Production for MY 2011/12 is estimated at an unusually high 2.3 MMT. Tomato exports for MY 2011/12 are expected to reach 1.5 MMT, lower than expected as international prices were very low. Exports for MY 2012/13 will depend on weather conditions and international prices but are expected to be higher than the year before. Production under protected agriculture technology is expanding throughout the country for several horticultural products, particularly tomatoes.

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Published: June 19, 2012