New export quota
The United States increased the export quota of Mexican sugar from 180 thousand to 550 thousand tons for the next cycle. The agreement, reached after negotiations between authorities from both countries and industry representatives, could be expanded to up to one million tons, although part of the additional volume is still awaiting authorization.
Juan Cortina Gallardo, vice president of the Business Coordinating Council (CCE) and former president of the National Chamber of Sugar and Alcohol Industries (CNIAA), explained that what has been confirmed is just over 550 thousand tons. The rest of the quota will depend on a publication scheduled for February of next year.
Negotiation process
The businessman pointed out that the increase was the result of more than six months of negotiations with Mexican officials, including Julio Berdegué Sacristán, coordinator of international agri-food affairs. He warned that it will be necessary to observe the behavior of sugar consumption, production and imports in the United States during the coming months.
The previous reduction in the quota had affected the Mexican sugar sector after the United States modified the formula for calculating import quotas in 2022. To avoid additional restrictions, Mexico raised tariffs on sugar imports, with rates of up to 156% for cane sugar and 210.44% for refined liquid sweetener.




