The European market recorded 793 shipments in week 6. This volume represents a 23% increase compared to the previous week and a 13% increase year-on-year. Market trends remain consistent with those observed in recent weeks.

Israel leads the way with 29% of exports, followed by Spain with 25% and Colombia with 22%. Chile accounts for 10% of the total, Morocco 9%, Peru 3%, and Mexico the remaining 2%. This week, virtually all producing countries shipped larger volumes than in the previous period, with Peru showing a notable proportional increase.

Colombia increased its shipments by 59%, Chile by 49%, while Spain and Israel registered more moderate increases, close to 9%, remaining the main players in the European market. Regarding prices, the main benchmark market, Rotterdam, showed no significant changes. The most noticeable adjustments were around 4%, mainly in smaller sizes such as 30 and 32, while the rest remained at similar levels to the previous week.

The Spanish market showed similar behavior, with prices remaining stable at high levels but without significant variations compared to the previous period. Based on market analysis, Gabriel Katkovcin noted that the supply of avocados in Europe will likely remain tight for the next month, limiting the potential for a significant price drop until the arrival of larger volumes from Peru, expected in the second half of March.

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