Peru closes Hass campaign with weight gain in Europe

November 4, 2026

This year, the Peruvian Hass avocado campaign closed with a similar volume to that of 2015. However, the distribution was different. According to data analysis by Avobook, shipments fell from 32,403 to 31,941 containers, a figure that represents a decrease of 1.4%.

During the period studied, Europe concentrated a larger proportion of the fruit, the United States registered the largest drop in the number of containers, and Asia moved to second place among the destinations for Peruvian avocados.

Europe received two out of every three containers

In this scenario, shipments to the European market rose from 20,056 to 21,212 containers, representing a 5.8% increase compared to 2025. Thus, the share of the old continent as a destination grew from 62% to 66%, receiving two out of every three Peruvian containers.

In the US market, the opposite occurred. Total shipments fell from 4,789 to 3,170. This 33.8% drop reduced the US market share from approximately 15% to about 10%.

Meanwhile, Canada saw a decrease from 314 to 173 containers, while the "other destinations in the Americas" group fell from 861 to 629 units. Overall, American destinations other than Chile received 33.4% less than in 2015.

Chile grew and Asia moved into second place

Chile received 3,008 containers as a destination. Compared to the 2,728 units received in 2015, this represents a 10.3% increase. This is the second largest increase in volume after Europe and reinforces Chile's importance as a nearby off-season destination.

Meanwhile, Asia advanced from 3,655 to 3,749 units, growing by 2.6% and maintaining its share of around 12% of total exports. With this moderate increase and the decline in shipments to the United States, the Asian bloc moved into second place in terms of volume. This change in the ranking primarily reflects the magnitude of the US decline.

What does the closure leave us with for the 2027 campaign?

While Peruvian avocado exports declined, the increased volume received by Europe, Chile, and Asia largely offset the drop in shipments to the United States, Canada, and other destinations in the Americas. Ultimately, Peru closed its 2026 season with only 462 fewer containers than in 2025.

Looking ahead to the 2027 campaign, the data shows a Peruvian volume with a greater dependence on Europe, with a clear decline in North America and a reabsorption of the realignment by Chile and Asia.