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Colombian lime exporters see a window of opportunity during January to April when supplies from Mexico to the United States decline.
Exp. Group LLC reports Mexico typically dominates the U.S. lime market. When Mexican volume kicks in other countries producing limes tend to disappear since Mexico’s production volumes are so high no one can compete.
Mexico represents 95% of all limes arriving in the U.S., while most of the balance of 5% is mainly covered by Colombia and to a smaller extent, Peru.
In 2023, Mexico supplied 94.5% of U.S. lime imports.
The demographic shift in the U.S. has helped increase the consumption of Latin American products in the country. Latinos are one of the fastest-growing demographics in the United States. The U.S. Latino population grew 26% between 2010 and 2022, nearing 64 million people.
Colombia’s total volume to the U.S. this season will reach around 2 million boxes of limes. Mexico could hit 35 million boxes by the end of its season.
In 2023, Mexico exported just under 1.1 million pounds of limes to the U.S., while Colombian exports reached 86,815 pounds.