Objective:

To analyze the influence of international trade on the specialization and competitiveness of Mexican chicken meat during 1980 to 2017.

Methodology:

A hypothetical-deductive method was applied; the study is longitudinal with information from secondary sources with which it was developed. a database in Excel in the form of matrices to calculate the competitiveness indices at the macroeconomic level, which are: the Lafay and Balassa index.

Results:

The results show that Mexico lacks comparative advantages and must generate strategies for infrastructure, health regulation and strengthening of the productive chain to increase production, reduce costs and thereby increase its specialization and competitiveness as a net exporter.

Limitations:

Is necessary to disseminate, by the institutional route and in collaboration with private and nongovernmental organizations, the best agricultural practices and at the same time, stimulate the development of the improved seed market.

Conclusions:

It is necessary to carry out actions that increase the advantages and with it the specialization and competitiveness in the commercial poultry farming of chicken meat.