Mexico: Tomato Annual
Tomato production for marketing year (MY) 2015/16 is forecast at 2.7 million metric tons (MMT), assuming favorable weather conditions. Production for MY 2014/15 is estimated at 2.6 MMT due unfavorable weather conditions. Tomato exports for MY 2014/15 are estimated to reach 1.4 MMT, lower than previously estimated due to quality and price issues. Production under protected agriculture technology is expanding throughout the country for several horticultural products, particularly tomatoes.