required report public distribution date 12 8 2003 gain number mx3327 mexico wine annual approved by bruce zanin ato city prepared kate snipes highlights offers opportunity for us makers though the market can be challenging to enter initially held an 5 percent share of mexican imports and grew about 16 in 2002 quality produced wines continues increase as new investments are made largest producing region baja california includes psd changes no trade matrix mx2 mx section i overview situation outlook s from 4 million 2001 6 growth rate all countries was during this same period rebounded slightly has fluctuated little since 1996 with average 9 import precise rank varies depending on statistical source ranks 20th importance