What Are the Main Importers of Kenyan Avocados?

The main importers of Kenyan avocados are mainly countries in Europe, such as the Netherlands, Spain, France, Russia, and Germany. There is also a substantial market for Kenyan avocados in the Middle East, such as UAE and Saudi Arabia. Other markets such as Turkey and Egypt are growing at a fast pace.

The Netherlands (25.7%), France (15.7%), and UAE (12.5%) are their largest buyers., followed by Spain (11.4%), Russia (6.4%), and Saudi Arabia (5.8%).

Kenya is also notable as being one of the top exporters with the fastest growth in 2021 with a 21% YoY increase in export value and a 16.8% volume increase.

Between 2017-2021 Kenya had a yearly exported value growth of 12%.

Among its fastest growing markets for avocado exports over the last 5 years are; Turkey (115%), Spain (46%), Ukraine (330%), and Germany (98%).