Central de Abasto de la Ciudad de México (CEDA): physical wholesale market in Mexico City — Iztapalapa
Central de Abasto in Iztapalapa is a large wholesale complex supplying Mexico City. Mexico City — Iztapalapa, Mexico · Large wholesale complex supplying…
AGR-035 · Physical wholesale market · Mexico City — Iztapalapa, Mexico · MXN
Large wholesale complex supplying Mexico City
Central de Abasto in Iztapalapa is a large wholesale complex supplying Mexico City. It brings together many businesses and commodity categories, from fresh fruit and vegetables to grains, beans, dry groceries and flowers. Buyers need to identify the correct sector and the particular seller. CEDA is not one company owning the entire assortment, nor does its name imply a single price list binding every stall and warehouse. The concentration of suppliers can support comparison, but practical access to a particular parcel depends on the merchant and its stock.
The city's official service reports 327 hectares and approximately 30,000 tonnes traded daily. These are indicative figures without a disclosed base year, rather than a measured result for a specified reporting year. The daily number should not be multiplied by 365 without knowing how it was estimated. SNIIM publishes wholesale prices and market commentary covering this venue among others. Select the correct location and category: another city's observations or farm-gate prices are not CEDA prices. Keep the reporting date attached to every downloaded comparison.
A buyer should compare variety, origin, size and packaging before agreeing quantity and collection time. SNIIM includes minimum, maximum and most frequent prices, which should not be confused with a volume-weighted average of every transaction. A whole-crate price may need conversion to net kilograms. Before sending a driver, establish the precise warehouse identifier, sector entrance, loading arrangements and the person authorised to release the goods. This is particularly useful where several purchases are being consolidated into one vehicle and delays can affect product condition.
A seller should decide whether it seeks a regular wholesaler, an importer or its own trading space. The initial offer should describe the delivery season, packaging, grade and payment terms. Fresh produce also requires agreement on harvest-to-delivery time, refrigeration and rejected consignments. The market's size does not guarantee demand for every crop in any quantity, so secure confirmation before dispatch. Reference prices assist negotiation, but profitability must include freight, handling, shrinkage and returnable packaging. Nueva Viga fish-market information requires separate treatment; its volumes should not automatically be added to CEDA statistics simply because the sites are geographically close. Clear boundaries make comparisons between markets more reliable.
What is priced: Grains, oilseeds and pulses, Fruit, Vegetables and potatoes, Fruit and vegetables, Cut flowers and ornamentals, Livestock and meat, Poultry and eggs, Fish and seafood, Fertiliser, feed and crop protection, Retail and consumer food prices
Where to find the prices
- Fruit; vegetables; Dried chillies; grains; Beans; dry groceries; flowers (Web page, Free)
- Bovinos (ganado en pie, carne en canal) (Web page, Daily, Free)
- Porcinos (Web page, Daily, Free)
- Aves (pollo y huevo) (Web page, Daily, Free)
- Mercados Pesqueros (Web page, Daily, Free)
- Alimentos balanceados (Web page, Weekly, Free)
- Ingredientes para raciones (Web page, Weekly, Free)
- Insumos agrícolas (Web page, Monthly, Free)
- Wholesale fruit & vegetable prices (Web page, Daily, Free)
- Wholesale fruit & vegetable prices (Web page, Daily, Free)
- Wholesale fruit & vegetable prices (Web page, Daily, Free)
- Wholesale fruit & vegetable prices (Web page, Daily, Free)
- Wholesale fruit & vegetable prices (Web page, Daily, Free)
- Wholesale fruit & vegetable prices (Web page, Daily, Free)
- Wholesale fruit & vegetable prices (Web page, Daily, Free)
- Wholesale fruit & vegetable prices (Web page, Daily, Free)
- Wholesale fruit & vegetable prices (Web page, Daily, Free)
- Wholesale fruit & vegetable prices (Web page, Daily, Free)
Products and quotations
Fruit; Vegetables; Grains; Beans; Dried chillies; Dry groceries; Flowers
Key figures
- Complex area: 327 ha (Base year undisclosed; checked 27 Oct 2026). Whole CEDA complex.
- Approximate daily quantity traded: 30,000 t/day (Base year undisclosed; checked 27 Oct 2026). Indicative city website figure; not an annual result.
Sources
- Ciudad de México — CEDA profile
- SNIIM — data coverage and prices
- SNIIM — reporting frequency
All agricultural exchanges, markets and price sources