Avocado will be the most traded food by 2030, globally

According to the report on Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030 of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development-OECD and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), avocado will become the most traded tropical fruit in 2030. According to the report, by 2030 avocado production is projected to amount to 12 million metric tons, of which up to 3.9 Mt will be exported, exceeding both pineapples and mangoes in volume. “Production is forecast to reach 12t by 2030, more than three times its 2010 level. Ample global demand and lucrative export unit prices remain the main drivers of this growth, spurring substantial investment in expansion. of the area both in the main production and in the emerging areas”, the document says. On the other hand, the report highlights that given the high average unit prices of avocados, the total value of world exports would reach an estimated US$8.3 billion, thus positioning avocados as one of the most valuable fruits on the ...