Aneberries President Miguel Ángel Curiel says Mexico's berry industry is positioned for continued growth despite ongoing trade tensions and market challenges, arguing the country will keep consolidating its standing as one of the world's top berry suppliers.
Mexico is the dominant year-round source of strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries for the U.S. market. After a strawberry season that came in 14% below expectations due to weather, and with trade uncertainty still hanging over the broader U.S.-Mexico produce relationship, this kind of industry-level assessment carries weight — though it should be read as a stakeholder perspective, not a neutral forecast.
For buyers managing berry programs, Mexico's long-term supply commitment is reassuring, but the near-term story is more complicated. Watch for how trade policy developments and San Quintín Valley water constraints evolve — both could test the industry's stated resilience.