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Mexico is the leading supplier of fresh berries and this trend is expected to continue in 2026 as the USDA predicts in a March report, an increase in production of four percent.
Mexico’s total shipments of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries will reach approximately 1.2 million metric tons this year.
This steady growth reflects a broader transformation within Mexico’s berry industry. Producers are investing in improved plant varieties, adopting modern cultivation techniques, and refining harvest schedules to better align with high-demand periods in international markets.
At the center of this expansion are key producing states, including Baja California, Sinaloa, Jalisco, and Michoacán. The San Quintín region in Baja California stands out as a major contributor. In 2025 alone, it produced more than 112,000 metric tons of strawberries, second only to Michoacán, which remains the country’s top producer.
Strawberries continue to dominate Mexico’s berry industry, accounting for 54 percent of total production. However, blueberries are emerging as a fast-growing segment. Mexican growers are increasingly targeting premium export windows, particularly in the spring, when competition from countries like Peru is lower in the US market.
Berry production in Mexico is concentrated in two main periods: from late winter to early summer (January through June), and again in late autumn (November to December). Output typically declines during the summer months, when supplies reach their lowest levels of the year.
A growth of eight to 10 percent in Mexican berry shipments is expected in 2022, according to a study by Agroberichten Buitenland.
The industry has grown significantly in recent years and will continue to do so this year.
Half of Mexico’s berry exports come from the state of Jalisco represent the third highest volume in the country behind beer and avocados.
During the past decade, strawberry, blueberry and raspberry production has tripled from 257,000 metric tons (MT) in 2011 to 754,000MT in 2020.
The total value of Mexican berry exports has increased fivefold during that time from $516 million in 2011 to $2.4 billion in 2020.
Raspberry exports have risen especially quickly from $180 million in 2011 to $1.1 billion in 2020. The National Association of Berry Exporters expects that in 2022, the total value of raspberry exports will exceed $3 billion.
Berries are grown in 22 of the 32 states in Mexico with Michoacán, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Sinaloa and Baja California being the main producing areas.
Jalisco has some 24,710 acres of berry farms and contributes 50 percent of the total export volume. Technology is used heavily in the state and growers obtain higher yields per acre.