Mexico Inspects 130,000+ Imported Christmas Trees

Mexico City, Mexico — The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) reports having inspected more than 130,000 imported trees. The trees, which are imported from the United States, are being inspected to detect the introduction of pests.

Profepa states that in the first phase of the 2025 Christmas Tree Import Verification and Inspection Program, 132,984 Christmas trees have been verified since the program began on November 4. The program aims to ensure that imported trees comply with environmental and phytosanitary standards, preventing the introduction of quarantined pests and protecting the country's forests.

The inspections are carried out at strategic border points where Profepa personnel operate in coordination with the relevant authorities.

From November 4 to November 18, verification was conducted at the entry points of: Mexicali and Tijuana (Baja California), Nogales and San Luis Río Colorado (Sonora), and Nuevo Laredo (Tamaulipas).

The inspection counts by federal entity are:

• Baja California: Tijuana: 38,445 and Mexicali: 84,939
• Sonora: Nogales: 3,430 and San Luis Río Colorado: 5,350
• Tamaulipas: Nuevo Laredo: 820

To date, no shipments have been returned due to pests or other irregularities.

This is the composition of the inspected trees:

• 81.44% corresponds to the Douglas fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii, with 108,312 specimens.
• 17.62% corresponds to the Noble fir, Abies procera, with 23,442 specimens.
• 0.94% corresponds to the Nordmann fir, Abies nordmanniana, with 1,230 specimens.

Profepa will continue with the development of this first stage of the program until December 5, reinforcing environmental monitoring to guarantee that the importation of Christmas trees is carried out safely and without risks to the country's ecosystems.