foreign agricultural service gain report global agriculture information network required public distribution date 6 19 2001 mx1080 mexico retail food sector approved by chad r russell us embassy prepared alfredo gayou highlights in 2000 exports of consumer ready products to reached a record 2 69 billlion which an estimated 70 percent 1 88 were sold through the mexican large retailers and convenience stores will continue represent best sales venues for exporters traditional are market segment but not yet viable option imported because their comparatively small size limited refrigeration space includes psd changes no trade matrix annual ato mx2 mx page 11 unclassified usda this is informational purposes only assist produced promotional efforts data collected from local government sources necessarily official department while every effort has been made provide accurate list