United States increases avocado imports by 17%

Published 2024년 12월 10일

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The Avobook Report for Week 49 highlights fluctuations in the global avocado market. In the US, imports increased by 17% from the previous week but were 10% lower than the same week in 2023, with Mexico being the primary supplier. Prices remained stable for most calibers, but there was a 15% increase for caliber 60 and large calibers. In Europe, imports were 11% lower than the previous week, with Chile, Colombia, and Morocco being the leading suppliers. Chile experienced a 39% decrease in exports, while Israel increased its shipments. In China, imports dropped by 37%, with Chile being the dominant supplier.

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The Avobook Report for Week 49 of the avocado market details that the US market imported 1,364 containers in week 48, 17% more than the previous week. Despite the increase from one week to the next, the amount is 10% lower than that recorded on the same date in 2023. Mexico supplied 97% of the US market, while Colombia contributed 2% and Chile together with the Dominican Republic with less than 1%. Regarding prices in the US market, the report indicates that on the border with Texas these remained stable, except for caliber 60, which registered an increase of 15%, and large calibers reached 67.6 USD per box. In Europe, the week closed with 658 containers, 11% less than the previous week. On this side of the world, Chile led with 26% of the market share, followed by Colombia and Morocco, with 22% each, and Israel with 21% of the market share. While Chilean exports decreased by 39%, Israel increased its shipments to 136 containers. In the Netherlands, prices for large sizes remained ...

Source: MXfruit