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Argentina doubled its Hass avocado imports

In 2025, Argentina imported over 2,600 containers, more than double the amount in 2024, with Chile and Peru as the main suppliers.

Europe faces a winter of limited supply of Hass avocados

Hass avocado supplies in Europe will remain limited in February. The focus is on Peru, whose shipment rate will determine the price and market equilibrium in March.

Ecuador will bring together the regional industry at the 5th International Avocado Congress

Quito will host the 5th International Avocado Congress 2026, a technical and commercial meeting that will bring together experts from the sector to promote innovation and sustainability.

Chile accounts for 92% of avocado shipments to China

China saw 25 arrivals, with a strong Chilean presence. Volume fell compared to the previous week, but increased year-on-year, and prices showed limited adjustments.

Europe receives 793 shipments and maintains stable prices

Europe recorded 793 shipments, showing weekly and year-on-year increases. Supply is growing from all origins, and prices are showing limited variations.

California production increases and larger sizes improve

Week 5 records 1,827 shipments to the US, with a slight weekly decrease, dominance of Mexico and moderate price adjustments in large sizes.

Colombian avocado: efficiency and value to compete in 2026

Colombia consolidates its global position in avocados. Labor costs, processing, and demands from the US and Europe are redefining the sector's strategy.

Peru's 2025 campaign: strong recovery and European focus

Peru closed 2025 with a 38% increase in Hass avocado exports. Europe accounted for 62.6% of the volume, and the US showed a significant recovery.

Avocado of Mexico is working towards zero deforestation and a neutral environmental footprint by 2035

The “Sustainability Route” portfolio, led by APEAM and advised by scientist Ernesto Enkerlin-Hoeflich, seeks to transform the growth of Mexican avocados through measurable commitments in water, biodiversity and climate, with the goal of achieving net zero deforestation and a neutral environmental footprint by 2030-2035.

New processing plants boost processed avocado

Mexico leads in scale, while Colombia, Peru and Kenya are accelerating investments in processing plants, driven by global demand and technology.

Chile records 177 exports and a year-on-year increase of 34%

Exports rose 26% weekly and 34% year-on-year. Europe accounts for 45% of the destination, followed by Latin America with 33% and Asia with 22%.

China reduces volume and prices rise 10% weekly

Volume fell 18% weekly and 7% year-on-year. Prices rose nearly 10% and exceeded US$4/kg for sizes 18–24.

In Europe, supply falls 2% year-on-year and sizes increase

Arrivals are down 1% week-on-week and 2% year-on-year. Israel leads with 33%, and prices are up more than 10% for sizes 30 and 32.

The US adjusts 1,980 shipments and maintains Mexican dominance

Shipments are down 8% weekly and 1% higher than the 2025 target, with Mexico accounting for 98%. Prices are falling across almost all sizes.

Chilean avocados in Asia: a stable market with the challenge of educating the consumer

While several origins have reduced their presence or abandoned Asia due to high logistical costs and commercial complexity, Chile maintains close to 9% of its Hass avocado exports in that continent.

São Paulo will host Fruit Attraction in March 2026

From March 24 to 26, 2026, Fruit Attraction São Paulo will bring together the international fruit and vegetable chain at the São Paulo Expo.

The US is increasing imports, and Mexico accounts for 97% of the volume.

Week 3 of 2026 shows a year-on-year increase of 16% in imports to the US, with Mexico reinforcing its dominance and other origins losing share.

New plants drive the processed avocado boom

Investments in HPP, IQF and sanitary design position the new processing plants as a key driver of global avocado growth.

Chile doubles hectares designated for Colombian avocados

The United States leads in terms of authorized area, while Chile stands out by doubling its hectares authorized to receive Colombian avocados.

Chilean exports are growing, with Europe accounting for 50%

At the close of week 2, Chile added 159 containers, with weekly and year-on-year increases, and Europe accounted for half of the destinations, with no shipments to the US.

Arrivals to China increase in week 3, but prices fall

Week 3 ended with 23 containers from Chile, a weekly increase of 35%, a year-on-year decrease of 18%, and a price drop of nearly 5%.

Europe receives 652 shipments and grows 14% in week 3

Week 3 ended with 652 shipments, a weekly increase of 14% and an 11% year-on-year increase, with Spain and Israel accounting for more than half of the volume that arrived in Europe.

US: 2,100 shipments and prices fall by up to 12%

Brazil begins Hass campaign with growth projections

The 2026 Brazilian Hass campaign is progressing with a projection of close to 60,000 tons, shipments to Chile and South America and a detailed export schedule.

Chile doubles hectares designated for Colombian avocados

The United States leads in terms of authorized area, while Chile stands out by doubling its hectares authorized to receive Colombian avocados.

Africa prepares for its 6th International Avocado Congress

The event will bring together key players in the sector in May 2026 in Kenya, with conferences, a trade exhibition and sponsorship from Avobook.

Pre- and post-Super Bowl avocado exports: “It will be the largest volume Mexico has ever exported”

This warning comes from a producer and strategic advisor to the Avocado Importers Association in the United States, who shares his projections in numbers and analyzes how this could impact prices.

A slower start than expected redefines the campaign kickoff

Production delays, improved fruit quality, and firm prices in Europe mark the start of the avocado season in Ecuador, with February and March as key months.

Mission acquires Calavo and redefines the avocado business in the US.

Mission's acquisition of Calavo unites two industry giants and marks a significant milestone for the US and global avocado market.

Chilean exports are growing, with Europe accounting for 50%

At the close of week 2, Chile added 159 containers, with weekly and year-on-year increases, and Europe accounted for half of the destinations, with no shipments to the US.

Arrivals to China increase in week 3, but prices fall

Week 3 ended with 23 containers from Chile, a weekly increase of 35%, a year-on-year decrease of 18%, and a price drop of nearly 5%.

Europe receives 652 shipments and grows 14% in week 3

Week 3 ended with 652 shipments, a weekly increase of 14% and an 11% year-on-year increase, with Spain and Israel accounting for more than half of the volume that arrived in Europe.

US records 60% weekly increase in avocado arrivals

Week 2 closed with 1,850 shipments, led by Mexico, a weekly increase of 60% and price improvements in all sizes, with the greatest variations in 70 and 84.

Colombian avocados in the US: tariff relief has no effect

Although the U.S. excluded avocados from the additional 10% tariff, Colombia has not yet seen any concrete benefits due to market saturation.

Colombian avocados in the US: tariff relief has no effect

Although the U.S. excluded avocados from the additional 10% tariff, Colombia has not yet seen any concrete benefits due to market saturation.

Biodiversity and carbon as a strategic axis

Baika and the Avocado Committee are promoting a pilot project in the Leyda Valley to measure biodiversity and atmospheric carbon, generating key data for the sustainability of the sector.

Chile maintains more than 200 weekly shipments and adjusts the distribution of destinations

Chilean exports closed week 50 with a stable volume, although with clear signs of adjustment in the distribution of destinations. During the period, 202 shipments left Chile, representing a slight increase of 1% compared to the previous week and a 6% increase compared to the same week last year. With this result, the weekly volume remains above 200 containers, despite a less linear trend observed since week 47, marked by consecutive increases and decreases.

Arrivals to China fall 19% week-on-week in week 2

Arrivals are down 19% week-on-week and 66% year-on-year. Chile is the main destination for shipments, and prices are rising for sizes 18 to 24.

Europe's volume fell by 13% compared to the previous week.

In week 1, the European market recorded the arrival of 514 shipments, representing a 13% decrease compared to the previous week. The volume was at a similar level to the beginning of 2025, registering 3% higher than that period.

Arrivals to the US fall 4% weekly at the close of week 1

Arrivals are down 4% compared to the last week of 2025, but are 25% higher than at the start of last year. Prices show adjustments based on size.

Renegotiation of a free trade agreement, sustained volume growth, and competitors: Mexico's avocados facing their own success

At Avobook, we analyze the possible scenarios generated by the upward curve of Mexican avocado volumes available for export, considering the current reality in the United States (with which NAFTA must be renegotiated) and the difficulties of returning to other markets, should that be necessary.

Chilean avocado exports to Argentina grow 25% without promotion

The CEO of the Avocado Committee, Francisco Contardo-Sfeir, analyzes the current attractiveness of shipments to Argentina: it registers a 25% increase from one season to the next

US: How oversupply led to the lowest price

Record volumes in 2025 broke the historical price pattern. Mexico, Peru, and Colombia pushed the market down to its lowest level in seven years.

Mexico will ship 120,000 tons of avocados in the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl

No major price variations are expected, as prices have reached their lowest levels in years, with very flat values across sizes.

How processed avocados are gaining ground in the markets

From production to international expansion, Miriam Martínez's experience reflects how processed avocados are redefining consumption, quality, and the market.

Colombia and the Hass avocado: the maturity of an industry that competes from a technical standpoint

The Colombian Hass avocado is undergoing a period of technical consolidation. After more than a decade of expansion, the sector is transitioning from a phase of accelerated growth to a model where professionalization is the foundation of competitiveness. In this context, Cartama has demonstrated that competing in international markets demands much more than volume: it requires consistency, traceability, and technically controlled post-harvest performance.

Chile leads shipments while volumes are expected from Peru

In week 1, the Chinese market maintained a similar dynamic to that observed in previous weeks. During this period, 21 shipments arrived from Chile, representing a 32% decrease compared to the previous week. Volume was also 46% below the level at the beginning of 2025.

Europe's volume fell by 13% compared to the previous week.

US suffers weekly volume drop of 22% and year-on-year growth of 34%

In the last week of the year, the U.S. market closed week 52 with approximately 1,200 shipments. This volume represented a 22% decrease compared to the previous week, although it was 34% higher than that recorded during the same week in 2024. The market structure remained largely unchanged, with Mexico accounting for approximately 98% of shipments, while California and Chile each contributed around 1%. Volumes from Colombia and other origins had a marginal share.

The ranking of the top ten avocado exporters from Mexico, Peru and Chile in 2025

Mission and West Pak lead the list, with their operations in Michoacán, followed by the Chilean company Propal, with a strategy that shows that the Latin American market is gradually emerging as a space of opportunities.