The fastest growing origins in avocado production

October 7, 2026

The growth of the global avocado market is shifting the balance of power among its main suppliers. According to data from Avobook, Mexico and Peru continue to lead in volume. However, Spain, Morocco, and Colombia stand out for the rapid increase in their shipments between 2022 and 2025.

The comparison, expressed in containers and trucks, reveals two dimensions of this evolution. Large suppliers account for a greater number of shipments, while some origins, on the other hand, registered the largest percentage increases compared to their 2022 volumes.

High-growth origins: Spain, Morocco, and Colombia accelerate shipments

Spain registered the largest percentage increase among the ten origins analyzed. Its shipments rose from 1,541 in 2022 to 3,531 in 2025, an approximate growth of 129%. With this increase, it surpassed the volumes of South Africa and the combined volume of Tanzania and Kenya in the comparison.

Morocco practically doubled its shipments, going from 632 to 1,262. Although it maintains the lowest volume in the group, its nearly 100% increase places it among the fastest-growing origins during the period studied.

Colombia combined both growth rates. It went from 3,955 to 7,631 shipments, an increase of nearly 93%. This increase of 3,676 allowed it to surpass Chile in 2025, although it remained behind California.

These variations should be considered in conjunction with each supplier's initial size. Doubling shipments from a smaller base can generate a significant rate without yet reaching the scale of the leaders.

Global leaders: Mexico and Peru account for the largest export volumes

Peru registered the largest increase in the number of shipments during the period, with 8,159 additional shipments. Its volume rose from approximately 24,100 to 32,300, reinforcing its second-place position among the analyzed origins. Mexico, for its part, added 7,481 shipments and maintained a significant lead over the other suppliers. Its shipments increased from around 59,100 to 66,600.

This contrast allows us to pinpoint how the trade landscape is changing. The countries with the highest growth rates are not necessarily those with the most shipments. While Spain and Morocco stand out for their increased exports, Peru and Mexico continue to contribute the largest volumes.

Evolution of African origins

Morocco, South Africa, and Kenya/Tanzania together show increases. Collectively, they rose from 4,813 shipments in 2022 to 5,931 in 2025, an expansion of nearly 23%. Morocco accounts for the majority of that increase, with 630 additional shipments.

South Africa's number of suppliers rose from 2,281 to 2,522, an 11% increase, while Kenya and Tanzania saw their numbers jump from 1,900 to 2,147, a 13% rise. The results show an expansion of these African suppliers, albeit at different rates.

Reconfiguration of the global avocado market: New weights and trends

The same ten countries of origin appear in both of Avobook's rankings. Within that group, the most noticeable changes are Colombia's advance over Chile and Spain's over South Africa and Tanzania, along with Kenya, while Mexico and Peru maintain their top positions.

The comparison thus identifies an expansion at different speeds. Large-scale suppliers continue to increase volume, while others are growing rapidly from smaller bases. To observe how the export landscape expands, it will also be necessary to monitor the origins that are still outside this group.