Europe reduces avocado arrivals while Chile maintains its leadership
The European market closed week 50 with a moderate increase in availability and a recomposition of the main origins. Arrivals reached 581 containers, 5% more than the previous week, although still 12% below the year-on-year comparison. The distribution of supply reflects a predominant presence of Chile, which accounts for nearly a third of the total. It is followed by Israel with 24%, Colombia with 21%, Spain with 12%, and Morocco with 9%. Peru maintains a minimal share, close to 1%.
Among the most significant changes compared to the previous week, shipments from Colombia fell by 13%, while Spain increased its volumes by 57% and Israel showed a 24% increase. These adjustments are occurring within a context where the market has been absorbing changes in the harvest pace and availability, without significantly altering the overall supply balance.
In terms of prices, the week was characterized by widespread increases in Rotterdam. Only size 22 saw a decrease, of 4%, while larger sizes rose by more than 10%. Smaller sizes also showed significant gains, with increases of around 15% to 20%. In Spain, however, prices remained relatively stable, with no significant changes compared to the previous week.
An on-the-ground analysis in Morocco adds an important dimension to understanding the situation. As Yassin Chaib explains in his most recent column for Avocomments, the country has exported approximately 65% less than at the same time last season. While this figure is considerable, it doesn't stem from a structural problem: the fruit is available, the quality is good, and operational capacity is not limited. The slowdown is due to market factors. Current prices don't justify an early harvest, so many producers and exporters prefer to wait rather than bring forward a season that currently lacks sufficient certainty.
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