The Secretary of Foreign Relations, Marcelo Ebrard, is convinced that Mexico has better tools than the United States to replace demand in key sectors. In particular, he highlights the number of trade fronts opened by the Republican government. The U.S. pork industry, with a market of more than 40 billion dollars and about 26,000 companies and 600,000 employees, is one of the focal points.
Ebrard is confident that Mexican demand for pork can find new opportunities, especially with the European Union, with which Mexico recently renewed its trade agreement. A similar situation occurs in the poultry industry, crucial for agricultural states like Arkansas, Georgia, and Alabama, strongholds of Trump support.
The Ministry of Economy has conducted extensive analyses of bilateral trade with the United States, seeking to minimize the impact on economic sectors linked to states where Trump has strong backing. These evaluations have revealed Ebrard's close observation of the difficulties faced by some of President Trump's proposals in his cabinet, especially those coming from his own party.
The government strategy focuses on replacing U.S. suppliers with trading partners from Brazil and other South American nations in response to recent tariff threats from the White House. Additionally, sectors such as apples and certain cereals could be impacted by these policies.
