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Peru surpasses 83,500 hectares of avocado

The area dedicated to Hass avocado cultivation in Peru exceeded 83,500 hectares, although its rate of expansion has slowed in recent years.

International avocado agenda for the end of 2026

Between September and November, various events will bring the sector together to address production, markets, sustainability and innovation.

Technology responds to the challenge of preserving avocados

Shipments taking up to four weeks require monitoring the fruit in transit, while the development of processed products paves the way for technologies such as HPP.

Chilean exports grow by 29% and accelerate seasonal curve

Chile reaches 398 shipments in week 37 with Europe concentrating 86% of the volume and the first shipments to the United States.

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Peruvian exports continue their downward trend

Shipments fall back to 565 shipments in week 37, accumulating several weeks below the 2025 curve with Europe as the main destination.

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China adjusts its arrivals by 43% and prices react upwards

Shipments fall to 33 shipments in week 38, but Peruvian fruit prices rebound, approaching US$ 5/kg again.

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Europe surpasses 1,000 shipments with readjusted origins

Arrivals are growing 5% year-on-year as Peru begins to lose ground to increased shipments from Africa and the Southern Cone.

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Imports to the US increase by 14%

Arrivals break the downward trend and align with 2025 levels, while prices register a general rebound across all sizes.

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Morocco projects a harvest of close to 100,000 tons

The high temperatures affected the fruit sizes. Today, the big challenge is to incorporate technology and work with the producers.

Productivity and markets define Avocado Territory 2026

Productivity, profitability, climate adaptation, technology and market access will be among the main topics addressed at the meeting, which will bring together different actors in the Hass avocado chain in Medellín on November 4 and 5.

Oil and frozen avocado complement the return to the producer

The development of freezing and oil transforms the return to the producer, allowing the use of fruit that does not qualify for fresh export.

Maturity and variety: the avocado retail gap in the US.

Ripeness tops the list of preferences in the US, followed by unblemished fruit and bulk sales. Today, competing demands quality beyond price.

Avocados from Jalisco are eyeing Japan, while Michoacán dominates in Canada.

Jalisco maintains a greater presence in Japan, competing with Peru, while Michoacán retains almost absolute dominance in the Canadian market.

AOMA seeks to strengthen the verification of avocado oil

AOMA will push for new verification measures following a UC Davis study, clarifying that compositional variations do not imply adulteration.

A snapshot of the Asian avocado market

China, Japan, South Korea, and India show different stages of consumption, while Singapore and Taiwan are expanding the options in the Asian region.

Avocados from Jalisco maintain the U.S. as their main market

The United States accounts for 64.5% of Jalisco's avocado shipments in 2026, while Japan slightly surpasses Canada and positions itself as its second destination market.

Chilean avocado exports jump 58%

Chile accelerates its export pace with 307 shipments, with Europe as the main destination for 78% of the volume and opening shipments to the USA.

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Peruvian avocado exports fall by 33%

Peru registers its most significant decline of the season with 621 shipments, while Europe accounts for 73% of shipments and Chile is gaining importance.

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China increases its imports by 87%.

Arrivals exceeded 50 shipments in week 37, driven by Peru, causing an adjustment in prices below US$4/kg.

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Europe is approaching 1,000 shipments, with Peruvians leading the way.

With stable volumes and a year-on-year increase of 13%, Peru maintains 75% of the market while the price gap between sizes narrows.

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US: Imports mark fourth consecutive week of decline

Imports have maintained a steady downward trend for the past 4 weeks, while prices are experiencing slight downward pressure.

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Ecuadorian avocado seeks to reach the Chinese market

Ecuador gains a new commercial opportunity in China to diversify its Hass avocado exports and accelerate its growth.

Baika starts the season with a potential of 16,000 tons

Ucuquer and Alicura kick off Baika's season in Chile: they add up to 1,100 hectares and a potential of 16,000 tons.

Honduras makes its first air shipment of avocados to Dubai

The main objective of the shipment is to diversify destinations and enhance its exportable offer.

Mission Produce confirms increased global supply and price pressure

The company released its quarterly report after acquiring Calavo, confirming higher global volume and downward pressure on prices.

Europe begins the relay between Peru, Chile and Colombia

Peru reduces arrivals to Europe while Chile accelerates its entry and Colombia defines the speed of supply.

Colombia diversifies its avocado business with oil and guacamole

Colombia is driving the transformation of Hass avocados with 27 plants in operation, highlighting a strong leap in oil exports.

Chilean avocados renewed its board of directors: Argentina will be the central focus

Paltas de Chile renewed its board of directors for the 2026-2028 period in an election held on August 27, which ratified its entire board of directors

Chile jumps to 164 departures with a main focus on Europe

Chilean exports grow 74% in one week, marking the takeoff of the shipping curve and opening the first shipments to the Asian market.

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Peru drops to 933 shipments, matching the volumes from the start of the campaign

Peruvian exports fell 6% weekly, reflecting the gradual decline of their season, with Europe accounting for 75% of their shipments.

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China reduces imports by 31% while awaiting Chilean fruit

The Asian market adjusted its revenue to 31 Peruvian shipments, while prices interrupt their upward trend but remain above previous years.

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Europe surpasses 1,000 shipments, driven by Peruvian volume

The European market is once again exceeding one thousand weekly shipments with increases from Peru and Africa, while prices for Peruvian fruit are registering widespread declines.

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US reduces arrivals by 10% and halts the downward trend of .48 caliber.

The general decrease in import volumes allows for a slight trade respite, with the .48 caliber adding two dollars amid Mexican dominance.

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Experts will address avocado production challenges in Morocco

MAC 2026 will bring together specialists from Mexico, Spain, South Africa, the United States and Chile in Tangier to analyze the factors that influence the performance of orchards.

Peruvian avocado is being promoted in American football

Peruvian Avocado Commission joins the NFL's Colts and Meijer to position Peruvian avocados in the United States market.

Which exporting origins compete with Peru during its production window?

California, Brazil, and Africa overlap with Peru on a smaller scale, while Mexico and the Mediterranean play key roles in the global calendar.

The Jalisco Avocado Congress 2026 brought together the industry

Ciudad Guzmán hosted the 10th APEAJAL Congress, where global leaders addressed markets, productivity and challenges in the sector.

China prepares for the changing of the guard: Peru falls and Chile arrives in September

September marks the transition in China: supply from Peru falls and Chile begins shipments, generating less availability and firmer prices.

Caliber .48 loses price advantage due to increased supply in the US

In five weeks, size 48 went from leading prices in the US to trading below smaller sizes, amid greater availability of large fruit.

Food safety and HPP in guacamole: shelf life extension

HPP technology allows guacamole to have a shelf life of up to 60 days without heat treatment, opening up new export routes.

Chilean shipments are progressing, with a focus on Europe and Latin America.

Chilean exports are progressing in their first weeks without registering any shipments to Asia, concentrating most of their shipments in the European market.

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Peru drops to 990 containers in the final stretch of its campaign

Peruvian shipments are down 7% weekly, maintaining Europe as their main strategic destination ahead of the expected volume contraction.

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China increases its imports and keeps prices rising.

The arrival of 45 Peruvian shipments boosted the Asian market, maintaining prices higher than the last three seasons while awaiting Chilean fruit.

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Europe maintains steady arrivals during Peru's decline

The old continent is compensating for a lower volume of Peruvian avocados with African avocados, in a scenario of rising prices in Rotterdam and Spain.

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US reduces arrivals by 6% with strong Mexican dominance

The increased availability of Mexican supply is putting pressure on the prices of size 48 fruit, placing them below the smaller fruit in the midst of the late summer transition.

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In-depth analysis of Chilean avocados: record exports raise questions for the 2026-2027 season

Chile recorded its highest avocado export volume in the last seven seasons. But behind this record lies a perhaps more relevant signal for the coming season: the Chilean avocado industry is shifting its destination map and will increasingly depend on its ability to choose markets and trade windows.

Dominican avocado with green skin expands horizons

With large-caliber fruit and green skin, Semil 34 and Carla are part of the Dominican market with a presence in the USA, Europe and the Caribbean.

Peru begins its descent: the keys to the end of the season

Peru begins its downward trend: how the avocado market is reorganizing as the season ends.

Baika prevents approximately 346 tons of cardboard waste

With nearly 700,000 IFCO boxes in four years, the San Felipe plant demonstrates how to integrate the circular economy into 100% of its national fruit.

Europe after the Peruvian peak: space opens up for new origins

The contraction of shipments from Peru opens up opportunities for South Africa, Kenya and Colombia in a European market in transition.

CAB reports that industry operations were unaffected following the August earthquake

The Colombian avocado supply chain remains operational.