Peru dominates the European avocado market with 73%, while Chile is starting to gain ground.

The European avocado market closed week 37 with the arrival of 895 containers. This figure represents a slight decrease of less than 1% compared to the previous week, but at the same time marks a 37% increase compared to the same period last year.

The market distribution maintains Peru as the leader with a 73% share. Colombia and Kenya each hold 11%, South Africa reaches 4%, and Chile is beginning to show a presence with still small but increasing shipments, while Peru's share is adjusting downwards.

Weekly variations show contrasting trends. Colombia increased its volumes by 9%, Kenya declined by the same proportion, and Peru remained stable with just a 2% decrease compared to the previous week. The exception is Chile, which, although starting from very low figures, is beginning to consolidate its entry into the European market.

In terms of prices, the week was marked by significant increases. In Rotterdam, the .32 gauge, one of the smallest, rose by more than 40%. The other sizes experienced across-the-board increases of between 20% and 25%. Compared to last year, current prices for gauges like .18 in the Dutch port remain at similar levels. However, what stands out is that, as in the previous week, prices in Europe are higher than those observed in the United States for virtually all gauges, a phenomenon that has persisted for the past two weeks and is being closely monitored by the industry.

Spain also showed an upward trend, especially in medium sizes. Sizes 20 to 24 saw increases of between 20% and 30%, while large sizes, 12 to 16, experienced declines of around 10%.

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