U.S. imports of Mexican tomatoes rise slightly in 2023

Imports of Mexican tomatoes through all U.S. ports totaled $2.49 billion from January through November 2023, up 1% from calendar year 2022 imports of $2.48 billion, up 5% from $2.38 billion in 2020.

At the port of Nogales, Ariz., U.S. imports of Mexican tomatoes declined from $756 million in 2020 to $671 million in 2021. Imports through Nogales rebounded slightly to $714 million through November 2023 after dipping in 2022. From 2020 through the first eleven months of 2023, U.S. imports of Mexican tomatoes through Nogales declined 5%, according to USDA statistics.

At the port of Laredo, Texas, U.S. imports of Mexican tomatoes grew from $619 million in 2020 to $688 million in 2022 before dropping slightly to $634 million through November 2023. From 2020 to the first eleven months of 2023, U.S. imports of fresh tomatoes through Laredo grew 2%, USDA statistics show.

U.S. tomato imports through Hidalgo, Texas, grew steadily from $593 million in 2020 to peak at $638 million through November 2023. From 2020 to the first 11 months of 2023, U.S. imports through Hidalgo grew 8%, according to the USDA.

U.S. imports of Mexican tomatoes crossing through Otay Mesa, Calif., grew from $294 million in 2020 to peak at $337 million through November 2023 after a slight dip in 2022. From 2020 to the first 11 months of 2023, U.S. imports of Mexican tomatoes through Otay Mesa rose 15%, according to USDA statistics.