Let's start with the market side. Even today, uncertainty persists about what will happen in the United States. Today, news broke that tariffs will be frozen for 90 days, and it remains unclear whether the 10% tariff announced last week will still apply.

In recent weeks, a trend has emerged in the distribution of sizes: smaller sizes (babies) are going primarily to Europe, while sizes 60s and 70s are being destined for the US market. Arrivals to Europe continue to decline, with a 42% share, while the remaining 58% is being shipped to North America, a market that continues to grow.

Shipments to Europe are expected to decrease week by week, and the rains—which have become a constant—are expected to allow for harvesting, transporting the fruit from the fields, and maintaining product quality. It should be noted that lenticel, a common defect in Colombian avocados, continues to be a problem. However, both exporters and importers are learning from this experience, understanding that this defect, in most cases, does not affect the pulp or the flavor of our beloved #AvocadosFromColombia.

In the field, the average price of the fruit is around COP 3,800 per kilo, with a distribution of 10% of large sizes at a price of COP 7,200, 40% of medium sizes at COP 4,500 and 50% of small sizes (babies) at COP 2,100.

Meanwhile, dry matter content has been evolving according to the production areas, and currently averages between 22% and 25%.

We'll have to see how the tariff issue unfolds in the United States and how Peruvian exports perform in international markets. We encourage you to consult the updated protections on Avobook, based on reports from ProHass Peru.

Jorge Molina Duque, Operations Manager, Quality Studio CO, jorge.molina@qualitystudio.cl , Colombia