Hass avocado exports from Guatemala to the US could exceed 1,000 metric tons

Published Nov 12, 2024

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finally allowed the importation of Guatemalan Hass avocados, opening up a new market for the Central American country. However, additional steps are required before exports can commence. In 2022, Guatemala exported 10.8 metric tons of avocados worth $11.7 million. The USDA anticipates that Guatemala's initial exports to the U.S. could reach around 1,700 metric tons, valued at approximately $14.5 million, and potential annual production could exceed 15,000 metric tons by 2030, generating around $45 million in value and creating more job opportunities. The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala has been working closely with the Association of Avocado Producers (ANAGUACATE) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (MAGA) to ensure compliance with sanitary and phytosanitary requirements, promote water conservation, and prevent deforestation in avocado-growing regions. The U.S. government also supports small farmers in Guatemala to improve the quality of their products and access high-value markets through Agricultural Value Chain Projects funded by USAID.

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Original content

For decades, Guatemala has been seeking to open the U.S. market to its Hass avocado production. Finally, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published in the Federal Register the final notice from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) that allows the importation of the fruit, if the established sanitary and phytosanitary requirements are met. Although the news is a great step for the Guatemalan avocado industry, the United States Embassy in that country detailed that, although the publication of the final notice completes the regulatory (or legal) process, there are additional steps necessary before avocado exports from Guatemala to the United States can begin. “This announcement is a great step for Guatemalan Hass avocados to reach the United States market and American homes, which means more economic prosperity for local producers, the country and the region,” the embassy indicated. According to the Government of Guatemala, in 2022 the country ...

Source: MXfruit