Dry fruits and nuts · importers
Mexico is eighteenth of 96 at $2.0B in the fruit and nuts chapter, a market where the border with the United States shapes what arrives and how.
| Market | HS 08 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $26.0B |
| China | $20.2B |
| Germany | $13.3B |
| Netherlands | $8.5B |
| United Kingdom | $7.2B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 08 (edible fruit and nuts). Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
South Korea is above at $2.1B and Saudi Arabia is below at the same rounded $2.0B. Mexico’s 1.3% share of reported world imports is effectively tied. The chapter is 0.3% of total imports of $636.8B and ranks 38th among Mexico’s import chapters.
Electrical machinery at $131.2B, industrial machinery at $109.7B and vehicles at $65.5B lead the bill.
The USA, China, the Republic of Korea and Germany lead the overall source list, and the weight of the USA reflects a shared border and integrated supply chains. Nuts and dried fruit can move by truck in small, frequent lots, which is hard for an overseas supplier to match on lead time.
A distant seller needs a specific advantage, such as a variety, grade or price point the nearby suppliers do not offer. It also helps to offer a supply programme, with regular shipments booked over a season, since importers who work with border suppliers are used to frequent replenishment and may not want to wait for a single large container.
Confirm the current import, food-safety and labelling requirements with the authorities, including Spanish-language labels for retail packs. Then agree Incoterm, currency, payment terms and entry port.
The $2.0B covers all edible fruit and nuts, fresh as well as dried, so dry fruits are only part. Rankings are reporter-declared and re-exports can distort them.
Shipment data under the nut and dried-fruit headings tells you who takes delivery and in what quantities. Use this site’s free marketplace to approach the companies on your list.
Eighteenth of 96 markets at $2.0B in 2024, a 1.3% share of reported world imports.
The shared border allows quick truck deliveries, which sets a high bar for overseas suppliers on lead time.
No. It covers all edible fruit and nuts.
Search shipment records for the relevant headings and read consignees and declared values.
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