Mexico’s packaging machinery market is dominated by imports, which satisfy from 80% to 85% of the total demand.

In 2008, U.S. packaging machinery exports to Mexico reached $121 million. Researchers anticipate a modest, but positive, increase of about 2 percent growth in total packaging machinery imports for 2009.

• CANAINCA (the Mexican Association for Processed Food) reported 4-5 percent growth in the processed food industry during 2008 and is projecting the same growth for 2009.



• The food industry is the largest packaging machinery buyer in Mexico representing 40% of purchases.



• According to the Mexico’s ministry of commerce, more than 30,000 companies manufacture food products in Mexico.



• Mexico’s food industry is a mix of large international food manufacturers, large Mexican food companies and small to medium sized companies producing niche and regional products.

• México is the second largest market for soft drink products and bottled water in the world.



• According to the INEGI (Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas y Geografia ), Mexicans spend, on average, 10% of their income on beverages.



• Mexican beverage producers invest, on average, US $40 to $60 million in bottling and packaging equipment annually. (Source: ANPRAC - The National Association for Refreshments and Carbonated Beverages).



• The Mexican beverage Market is projected to grow 0.9% for 2009.*



• Specific growth sectors projected for the Mexican Beverage industry are specialty beverages such as tea, functional beverages and soy beverages.

• Mexico is the largest producer of Pharmaceuticals in Latin America and the ninth largest producer in the world.



• Pharmaceutical production in Mexico is projected to retract in 2009, however 2.7% growth is projected for 2010 - 2012.*



• Investments in new equipment and modernization projects exceeded US$9.4 million in 2008.



• Mexico is also the second most important pharmaceutical market in the region, behind Brazil.

Additional market information is available from PMMI’s 2008 Mexico Market Research Report. To download the complete report click here.