voluntary report public distribution date 4 16 2003 gain number mx3305 mexico product brief pet food market approved by bruce zanin agriculture trade office prepared alfredo gayou and kate deremer highlights the growth in mexican continues unabated despite misleading us customs export figures for 2002 has a preponderant share among imported foods however domestic production of is increasing response to growing demand surprisingly most important outlet sales through mom & pop corner grocery stores includes psd changes no matrix unscheduled mx2 mx i overview import one fastest segments markets world increased annually on average 40 percent from 1996 2001 united states more than 95 but not at rate meet increase per capita income led an pets