Mexico realized 23.9% of the total global pepper export with its sales of $ 1,453 billion in 2020, and became the world leader in pepper exports by reaching the highest figure in its history.
Mexico's pepper exports by 17% in 2018; In 2019, it increased its position in the world ranking by increasing 11% . Mexico has become the leader by surpassing the Netherlands, which is in the second place in the world pepper export ranking, with the increase in pepper exports in 2018, and Spain, which is in the first place in the world with its export figures in 2019.
According to the data of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Spain, which is the second largest pepper exporter after Mexico in 2020, accounts for 22.8% of global pepper exports, the Netherlands 18.8% , Canada 8.3% and The United States, on the other hand, realized 4.4% .
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