Kale Greens 2021 - 2022
Mexican volume surpassed 1 millions pounds twice in 2022.
YTD 2023 - Mexican volume has exceeded 500,000 pounds six times.
OVERALL VOLUME FROM TEXAS OVER THE PAST 5 SEASONS HAS EXCEEDED 9 MILLION POUNDS EXCEPT FOR THE 2018-2019 SEASON
The season in Texas is longer, going from 12 weeks in the 2016-2017 season to 22 weeks in the 2021-2022 season.
Mexico exported 17% more in the 2021 compared to the previous year, but 29% less than in 2019-2022
With the majority of the volume crossing in Calexico, San Luis, Otay Mesa and Pharr
Summary - Kale
• Between 2019 and 2022 Texas’s market share reached 58% declining in 2022 to 30%
• Mexico’s kale volume is showing an increase surpassing 1.0M lbs. in 2022 and YTD 2023 has exceeded 500,000 lbs. five times
• Texas is showing potential in growing kale volume with the season extended from 12 weeks in 2016 - 2017 to 22 weeks in 2021 – 2022
• Except for the 2018 – 2019 season, Texas volume has exceeded 9.0M lbs. during the past five seasons
• The majority of volume from Mexico crosses in Calexico, San Luis, Otay Mesa and Pharr