The California Table Grape Commission is commissioning a 2026 Mexico Table Grape Production Study to provide data-driven insights into Mexico's table grape industry, including production dynamics, timing, varieties, volume, exports, and Mexico's competitive position in the U.S. marketplace.
The Commission is seeking industry input to help ensure the study focuses on the most useful and actionable information.
Your responses will help guide the final scope of work for the study.
The study is currently expected to include the latest available information on:
How useful would this planned scope be to your company or operation?
Please indicate how valuable each of the following topics would be to include in the study.
Variety mix by region and harvest window
Newer proprietary varieties gaining acreage or commercial importance
Comparison of Mexico's variety mix with California's early-season offerings
Potential shifts in Mexico's harvest timing over the next three to five years
Labor availability and wage trends in Mexico table grape production
Input cost trends, including water, fertilizer, crop protection, packaging, and freight
Comparative cost structure between Mexico and California production
Regulatory or compliance costs affecting Mexico producers
Infrastructure constraints affecting Mexico's production, packing, or shipping capacity
Water availability and irrigation constraints in major Mexico production regions
Weather risks that could affect production timing or volume
Climate-related changes affecting harvest timing, quality, or yield
Pest and disease pressures affecting Mexico table grape production
Mexico's export destinations by timing, volume, and variety
Mexico's market access priorities outside the U.S.
Competition between Mexico and California in non-U.S. export markets
Mexico's ability to diversify away from the U.S. market
Export programs, promotions, or trade strategies used by Mexico's table grape sector
Use of proprietary varieties, licensing structures, or club variety programs
Mexico shipment timing into the U.S. market by week or month
U.S. market destinations and distribution patterns for Mexican grapes
Retail and foodservice presence of Mexican grapes in the U.S. market
Price trends during the transition from Mexico to California fruit
What are the top three questions you would want this study to answer about Mexico's table grape industry?
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What information about Mexico is currently difficult for your company to access or verify?
Are there areas where existing industry assumptions about Mexico may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect?
Would you prefer the final study to include more detailed data tables, narrative analysis, or both?
How important is it for the study to include forward-looking projections?
What projection period would be most useful?
Are there public sources, industry reports, contacts, or data sets you believe the Commission should consider as part of this study?
Are there specific cautions or sensitivities the Commission should consider when developing this study?
Is there anything else you believe should be included in the 2026 Mexico Table Grape Production Study?