Jan 13, 2026

Mexico opens antidumping investigation on U.S. apples amid rising USMCA trade tensions

Mexico Business News is reporting Mexico’s Ministry of Economy (SE) has accepted a request from a fruit grower association from the state of Chihuahua to investigate antidumping allegations regarding apples imported into the country from the U.S.

Fernando Mares with Mexico Business News said the grower association, known as UNIFRUT, argued a growing trend of U.S. apple imports entering the country at lower prices has caused “price containment” in the Mexican apple industry, which in turn has caused financial harm to Mexican apple farmers. A preliminary investigation by the Ministry of Economy then found sufficient evidence to “presume price discrimination and damage to the national production branch,” according to Mares.

Imports of U.S. apples into the country during the investigation period (Apr. 1, 2024 – Mar. 31, 2025) accounted for nearly 98% of the countries’ total apple imports, and the agency says apple prices fell 14% overall during the same period.

On Jan. 6, Strawberry Growers for Fair Trade (SGFT) made similar allegations against Mexican strawberry imports into the U.S. SGFT accused Mexican growers of dumping cheap winter strawberries into the U.S., distorting market dynamics and injuring the domestic fruit industry overall.

On Dec. 12, 2025, Washington raspberry farmer Brad Rader testified on behalf of the Washington Red Raspberry Commission (WRRC) regarding the market depressing effects of an “influx of low-priced, imported raspberry products from Mexico,” according to a WRRC press release. The hearing was held at the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).

“Mexico has been able to expand its presence in the U.S. market, putting U.S. growers out of business by supplying raspberry products at prices we cannot match,” Rader testified.

What happens next?

According to Mares, SE will notify known importers and exporters, as well as the U.S. government. Interested parties have 23 business days to justify their legal interest and present arguments and evidence.

You can read the full complaint from Mexico against the U.S. apply industry below: