Edible oil · importers
Mexico ranks seventeenth of 96 at $2.3B in the fats and oils chapter, and much of its supply chain runs north to south.
| Market | HS 15 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $17.2B |
| India | $16.8B |
| China | $12.6B |
| Netherlands | $8.6B |
| Italy | $7.0B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 15 (animal or vegetable fats and oils). Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
Egypt is above at the same rounded $2.3B and Poland below at $2.1B. Mexico’s 1.6% share of reported world imports is virtually equal to Egypt’s. The chapter is 0.4% of its $636.8B imports and ranks 34th among its import chapters, far behind electrical machinery at $131.2B and industrial machinery at $109.7B.
The USA leads Mexico’s overall source list by a wide margin, followed by China, the Republic of Korea and Germany. That list covers all goods, but for bulk oils it suggests tank cars and trucks crossing the border give nearby suppliers a cost and timing edge. Overseas sellers have to offer something different, such as a specific oil type or a larger annual programme.
Ask the importer how much of its supply comes overland and what would justify an ocean cargo.
Importers include food manufacturers, snack and bakery makers, and packers of retail oil. Each type has different volume patterns: a snack producer may order steadily through the year, whereas a bottler may buy in bursts, so ask how the buyer plans purchases and what advance notice it needs to schedule a tanker or container arrival. Confirm the current import, labelling and food-safety requirements with the authorities, including Spanish-language labels for retail packs.
The $2.3B covers all of chapter 15, so it includes animal fats and every vegetable oil. Reporting differences can shift a market in the ranking.
Oil-heading shipment records name receivers and weights. Set Incoterm, currency and port with any prospect, then reach them through this site’s free marketplace.
Seventeenth of 96 markets at $2.3B in 2024, a 1.6% share of reported world imports.
Tank cars and trucks from a large neighbour give nearby suppliers a cost and timing advantage.
It is 0.4% of $636.8B and ranks 34th among import chapters.
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