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Abstract
This report analyzes the export performance of the Mexican agricultural and food
sector in recent years with a particular emphasis on the changing competitiveness of those
exports in the U.S. and world markets. The report includes an examination of the general trends
in Mexican agricultural and food exports, an analysis of the international competitiveness of the
major subgroups of Mexican agriculture based on the Revealed Comparative Advantage
methodology, an assessment of the competitiveness of Mexican exports of specific agricultural
and food products to the United States, a consideration of the effectiveness of Mexico’s
agricultural and food export market diversification efforts, a discussion of the main factors likely
to affect the long-term competitiveness of Mexican agriculture, and policy recommendations for
enhancing the competitiveness of Mexican agricultural and food exports.