Peru has shattered its avocado export record, with a total of 539,313 tons worth US$1.129 billion exported in the first eight months of 2024. This surpasses the 2023 record of 595,625 tons valued at US$958.9 million, and the highest export value ever recorded for Peruvian avocados, which was US$1.061 billion in 2021. The regions of Lima, La Libertad, Ica, Lambayeque and Ancash are the top exporters, with the Hass avocado making up 93% of exports. The country's main markets include the Netherlands, Spain, Chile, China, the United Kingdom, Russia and South Korea, and is the world's second largest avocado exporter after Mexico.