Avocado exports from Mexico to the United States continue to break records

(Agraria.pe) Two weeks ago, Rabobank published a report on the world avocado market. Their senior fruit and vegetable analyst, David Magaña, now offers a more detailed update on the North American avocado market. When it comes to avocado exports, Mexico will likely exceed 1.5 million tons by the end of 2026, while Peru is expected to approach 650,000 tons in 2026. Meanwhile, Colombia will surpass Spain and Kenya to become the third largest avocado exporting country. MexicoMexico continues to be the largest producer/exporter of avocado, with Michoacán and Jalisco leading the way with 81% of the planted area and around 85% of the total production. In 2005, Mexico produced 1 million tons. That figure increased to 2.5 million tons in 2022, driven by the increase in surfaces. However, this pace of expansion is expected to slow given the increasing pressure on resources such as water and land. Although Hass avocados are the dominant variety shipped from Mexico, "some Hass-like varieties ...