The Top 10 Food and Beverage Processors in Mexico

Grupo Bimbo and Coca-Cola FEMSA are the leading food and beverage processors in Mexico, judged by their sales volumes. Grupo Bimbo is recognized as the largest bakery in the world, with 223 bakeries and plants, and a portfolio that includes over 9,000 products.

Coca-Cola FEMSA, globally the largest Coca-Cola bottler, also operates the prominent convenience store chain OXXO in Latin America. The parent company employs 104,000 individuals. The report outlines other key players such as Arca Continental, second in line as the TCCC bottler in Latin America, and producer of brands like Bokados, competing with Sabritas.

Statista data showcase the top food and beverage processors by sales in 2023. Moreover, Gruma, owner of Maseca and Mission brands, holds the title of the world’s largest producer of corn flour and tortillas. Grupo Lala has distinguished itself with one of Mexico’s largest refrigerated distribution networks for dairy products.

In 2024, Mexico ranked among the 15 largest global economies, with a GDP exceeding $1.8 trillion, growing by 1.2% from the previous year. Agricultural trade between Mexico and the United States reached $79 billion in 2024, a 7% increase over the prior year, with Mexico remaining the largest market for U.S. agricultural exports, driven by products such as meat, dairy, processed vegetables, and confections.