Global Market Analysis
Peruvian avocado accounts for over 90% of imports in Europe
The European market is stabilizing its arrivals below 1,000 containers per week while Spain is bringing forward its campaign closing.
After several weeks of high activity, the European avocado market is beginning to show signs of stabilization. During weeks 24, 25, and 26, Europe received 1,087, 960, and 965 containers, respectively, accumulating just over 3,000 shipments during that period and falling short of the levels exceeding 1,200 containers per week previously recorded.
The main characteristic of the market continues to be the growing dominance of Peru . While in week 24 the origin represented 84% of European arrivals, its share increased to 89% in week 25 and reached 91% during week 26, equivalent to approximately 878 Peruvian containers in the last week analyzed.
The remaining suppliers create a much more concentrated supply structure than that observed during the past season.
Weekly share of the Hass avocado market in Europe by origin (Weeks 19-26, year 2026).
Peru expands its leadership compared to 2025
The comparison with the previous year confirms this trend toward concentration. During the same period in 2025, Peru represented between 70% and 83% of the European market. In 2026, that share far exceeds 90%, while secondary competitors are reducing their presence at an accelerated pace.
This evolution reflects an increasing concentration of European supply in a single origin during the peak of the Peruvian campaign.
Spain ends a shorter campaign
Spanish production also showed a different trend compared to last year. During the peak weeks, the available volume was significantly lower than that recorded in 2025.
In week 16, Spain moved the equivalent of 115 units, compared to 237 the previous year. The difference continued in weeks 17 and 18, with 77 and 38 units, respectively, compared to 174 and 163 in the previous period. The campaign practically ended in week 23, confirming an earlier end and lower availability of local fruit.
Weekly supply of Hass avocados in Spain at the end of the season (Comparison 2025 vs. 2026).
Europe and the United States are converging on prices again
The evolution of prices also reflects a significant change during the first half of the season.
The curves for Europe and the United States crossed near week 20 and today they again show relatively similar values, although responding to markedly different market dynamics:
In the European market, size 18 started the year at USD 3.84 per kilogram and reached a maximum of USD 4.31 during week 4. Subsequently, it registered a sustained drop until reaching a minimum of USD 1.78 in week 23, closing week 26 at USD 2.00 per kilogram.
Meanwhile, in the US market, the 48 caliber started the year at USD 1.94 per kilogram, reached a maximum of USD 5.56 in week 22 and subsequently corrected downwards to USD 2.56 per kilogram in week 26.
Europe begins a gradual recovery after hitting its price floor, while the United States continues to adjust after the sharp peak recorded in the middle of the season.
Comparison of price evolution (USD/KG) between the United States (#48) and Europe (#18) during the first half of 2026.
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