Tridge summary
Zimbabwe is planning to export 5,000 tons of avocados this season, making it Africa's fifth-largest exporter of the fruit. The country's avocados are primarily grown in the Eastern Highlands and exported to Africa, Europe, and Asia. However, the industry faces pressure from the large supply of avocados, especially from Peru. In order to remain competitive, Zimbabwe plans to diversify its export markets and reduce dependence on the EU. The country is also looking to export avocados, blueberries, and macadamia nuts to China, following China's customs access for Zimbabwean citrus. Global demand for avocados has been steadily increasing over the past decade and is expected to continue to grow. Zimbabwe is exploring potential markets in Norway, Portugal, Belgium, Poland, and Spain in addition to the Netherlands and the UK, which are already its largest importers of fruits and vegetables.
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Original content
According to Zimbabwean media reports, Zimbabwe is currently in the avocado picking season and plans to export 5,000 tons this year. According to Trade Map data, Zimbabwe is Africa's fifth-largest exporter of avocados. The country's avocados are mainly grown commercially in the Eastern Highlands and are expected to be exported to Africa, Europe and Asia, according to ZimTrade, the Zimbabwean export trade promotion agency. The Zimbabwe Avocado Growers Association (Zaga) analyzed, "Nearly 1,000 containers of avocados from Peru are expected to arrive in the EU next week. The supply of avocados is very large and is expected to put some pressure on future pricing. Some buyers suggest that producers slow down. Picking speed. For Zimbabwe avocados to remain competitive in the international market, it is necessary to expand into other global markets and reduce dependence on the EU. Because of this, the agreement with China will come into play.” On July 1 this year, Zimbabwe citrus ...
Source: Guojiguoshu
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