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The Mexican Food Market: -NAFTA -Domestic -Distribution Channels. NAFTA.
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The Mexican Food Market: -NAFTA -Domestic -Distribution Channels
NAFTA • Mexico, Canada and USA signed a Free Trade Agreement that went in effect in 1994 Some agricultural products became duty free immediately and others under a 5, 10 and 15 year phase out under a quota administration. • Both US and Mexico Agricultural Exports increased as a result of NAFTA
NAFTA • Each country has increased its export trading in different segments • Some industries have gain growth and others have been hurt by NAFTA • In the three countries, there has been mixed opinions of NAFTA. The numbers have shown results to each of the countries in different segments
Other Mexico’s FTAs • Mexico is currently the country with most free-trade agreements in the world. The free-trade agreements in force are (ordered by date): • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)) (1994): Canada and the United States. • Colombia and Venezuela, also called G-3 Free-Trade Agreement (1995) • Costa Rica Free-Trade Agreement (1995) • Bolivia Free-Trade Agreement (1995) • Nicaragua Free-Trade Agreement (1998) • Chile Free-Trade Agreement (1999) • EU (European Union) Free-Trade Agreement (2000) • Israel Free-Trade Agreement (2000) • Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, also called TN Free Trade Agreement (2001) • Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland, also called AELC (AsociaciónEuropea de LibreComercio) Free-Trade Agreement (2001) • Uruguay Free-Trade Agreement (2004) • Japan Free-Trade Agreement (2005) • Mercosur Free-Trade Agreement (ratification pending)
U.S. Agricultural Export Trends & Highlights • Mexico is the second largest market for U.S. agriculture. • In 2007 U.S. agricultural, forest and fish exports totaled $13.3 billion.
Top Markets: Total Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products
Why the U.S. Market In Mexico Will Continue to Grow • Economic Growth – higher per capita incomes • (middle class growing and poverty being reduced) • Demographics - growth in middle class • Growing urban centers = increase buyers • Improvements in transportation= distribution • Changing eating habits = convenient oriented • Growth in supermarkets = increase points of sale • Growth tourism and restaurants = + consumers • Growth in processed food industry = more intermediate product needs • NAFTA = more efficiency in production
DomesticFoodDistribution Producers National Product
Domestic Food Distribution Producers National Product Wholesale Central Market
Central Market Mexico City • 30% of total produce, is marketed through this channel • 1,881 warehouses for fruits and vegetables • 338 warehouses for groceries • Warehousing: 122,000 MT The average monthly trade: 700,000 MT of fruits 500,000 MT of vegetables 170,000 MT of groceries 8,000 MT of fresh flowers
Area of 300 hectares 8 billion dollars yearly turnover On a daily basis 6,000 trucks 70,000 direct employees 300,000 visitants 50,000 vehicles Central Market in Mexico City
FoodDistributionFlow Chart Producers National Product Distributors Wholesale Central Market Food Service Supermarkets Food Manufacturing Fixed Markets
Fixed Markets (Mercados) • Popular markets located in older • neighborhoods • Housewives would purchase produce, • fruits, groceries, deli, dairy non food • groceries etc.
Food Distribution flow Chart Producers National Product Distributors Wholesale Central Market Food Service Supermarets Food Manufacturing Fixed Markets Moving Markets
Moving Markets (Mercados Sobre Ruedas or Tianguis) • Over 2,000 moving markets around the country • Housewives from all income levels like to shop there for • the freshest produce, imported fruits and other groceries • You are able to find fish, meats, deli-meats, dairy • They serve Mexican fast food as well • They appear in specific streets certain day of the week • in a periodic basis
Food Distribution flow Chart Producers National Product Distributors Wholesale Central Market Food Service Supermarkets Food Manufacturing Fixed Markets Moving Markets Mom’s & Pop’s
Mom’s and Pop’s (Tiendas) • Around 400,000 in Mexico • The “old convenience store” in the distribution chain • All income classes have a store around the corner and they will purchase many things from these stores when they are running out of supplies
Food Distribution flow Chart Producers National Product Distributors Wholesale Central Market Food Service Supermarets Food Manufacturing Fixed Markets Moving Markets Mom’s & Pop’s CONSUMER
Food Distribution flow Chart Producers National Product Distributors Wholesale Central Market Food Service Supermarets Food Manufacturing Fixed Markets Moving Markets Mom’s & Pop’s Convenience Stores CONSUMER
Convenience Stores • Fastest Growing retail segment • OXXO, Extra, Soriana, 7 Eleven • Distribution still a problem for suppliers • Little imported food products • Only the ones distributed by an importer
Imported Food Distribution Flow Food Exporters Forwarder Custom Broker
Food Distribution – Imported Transport to Border Production Plant Warehouse or DC U.S. Agent (Forwarder) Inspection and Paperwork compliance at customs Product will go across the border to Mexico Mexican Agent (Custom Broker)
Imported Food Distribution Flow Food Exporters Forwarder Custom Broker Transported, by air, sea, ground: trailer or train
Internationa Commerce Terms (Incoterms) COUNTRY EXPORTS EXW Exworks Delivery Plant DEPARTURE PORT FCA Free Carrier Delivery to Carrier FAS Free Along Ship Deliv. Dep. Port- Ship BORDERFOB Free on Board Delivery on Board CFR Cost and Freight Freight Costs included ARRIVAL PORT DES Deliver Ex Ship Delivered on Ship COUNTRY IMPORTS CIF Cost Insurance Freight Self-explained DAF Delivered at Frontier Self – explained DEQ Deliver Ex Quay (Duty Paid) CPT Carriage Paid To Vendor pays transp. CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid To http://www.foreign-trade.com/reference/incoterms.cfm
Documents to import products • BASIC PAPERWORK AND COMPLIANCE FOR FOOD EXPORTS • COMMERCIAL INVOICE • CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN (NAFTA IF IT APPLIES) • CERTIFICATE OF FREE SALE • RETAIL, NOM-51 PRODUCT LABELING REGULATION • PAPERWORK FOR PERISHABLES • ANIMAL USDA INSPECTION CERTIFICATE • VEGETABLE USDA PHITOSANITARY • PAPERWORK FOR SPECIFIC PRODUCTS (i.e. dairy, fish) • PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS • MICROBIOLOGICAL • MEXICAN OFFICIAL NORM ( NOMS) EACH SPECIFIC PRODUCT WILL VARY AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT PAPERWORK IS NEEDED WHEN THE CUSTOM BROKERS CLASSIFIES THE PRODUCT THROUGH THE TARIFF
Imported Food Distribution Flow Food Exporters Forwarder Custom Broker Transported, by air, sea, ground: trailer or train Importers / Distributors
Imported Food Distribution Flow • Importers / Distributors • Import – Warehouse – Distribute • Take ownership of the product • Have their own trucks to distribute • Direct relationship with retailers • Promote in partnership with exporters • Own Sales & Merchandising force
Imported Food Distribution Flow Food Exporters Forwarder Custom Broker Transported, by air, sea, ground: trailer or train Importers / Distributors Importer Warehousing & Distribution Retailers
Importers with small infrastructure • Importers / No infrastructure • Import – Negotiate with retailers • Take ownership of the product • Have small sales force • Will contract public warehousing • Will contract product distribution • Promote in partnership with exporters
Imported Food Distribution Flow Food Exporters Forwarder Custom Broker Transported, by air, sea, ground: trailer or train Importers / Distributors Importer Warehousing & Distribution Distribution Centers Retailers CONSUMER
Top 10 Retail Chains in Mexico No. Stores *Sales 2007 1 Walmart Mexico 223.4 659 2 Soriana 67.1 357 3 OXXO / Femsa 40.1 5441 4 Comercial Mexicana 38.9 184 5 Liverpool 38.9 64 6 Sanborns 33.8 354 7 Gigante 23.9 287 8 Chedraui 21.0 134 9 Home Depot 20.6 64 10 COSTCO 20.3 30 *Billion pesos Source: MVI Economic Consultants
Quickview of theRetailSegment • 12,695 RetailOutlets in Mexico(ANTAD 2008) • Jan-April 2008, 8.5% sales increase vs. 2007 samenumber of stores • Market Share: • Wal-Mart, OXXO, Soriana, Comercial Mexicana and Liverpool control 19.6% in 2007
WAL*MART Mexico • 1,033 units in 176 cities including all formats: hypermarkets, supermarkets, apparel stores and restaurants • Market Capitalization Value 20.2 billion dollars • Sales 2007 22.8 billion dollars • Employees: 158,000 Suppliers: 12,000 • Sales floor capacity 22,499,860 sq ft. • Seating Capacity: 59,437
WAL*MART Mexico Club Store Business-Family 84 STORES 27% SALES Discount -Basic Low Income C,D 324 STORES 33% SALES Supercenters ABCD Classes 141 STORES 28% SALES High End Targets AB 44 STORES 6% SALES Dept. Store Targets B,C,D 52 STORES 5% SALES Family Restaurant Targets:ABC 268 Restaur. 4% SALES http://www.walmartmexico.com.mx
Membership wholesale outlets targeting businesses and consumers buying large volumes. • 84 Sam's Club Stores. • Highlights • Sales (millions): US $ 6,000 • Average sales area per store (sq. ft.): 94,600 • Customers served (millions): 64 • SKUs: 4,100(without perishables) • Food (% of sales) : 48% • No Slotting fees