Peru is the largest supplier of avocados in Europe and France the largest consumer

Published 2022년 12월 10일

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The article highlights the surge in global avocado consumption, with a 7% increase in Europe reaching 2.83 million tons, despite the US being the biggest consumer. France leads in per capita consumption, followed by Spain, which may be underestimating its figures due to re-exports. Peru is the top supplier to Europe, accounting for 35% of the market, followed by Colombia and Chile. The rise in avocado popularity is attributed to its nutritional benefits and suitability in various diets, with countries like Italy and Eastern Europe seeing significant increases.

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According to the latest official avocado production and consumption figures published by CIRAD, avocados are more popular than ever on our plates. Globally, producing countries exported a total of 2,461,000 tons of avocados between June 2021 and May 2022. And while the US remains by far the largest consumer of avocados, importing 43% of Avocados in the world, Europe ranks second with 34% of imports. This year, the global consumption of avocados (estimated marketed volume) in Europe has increased by about 55,000 tons, that is, 7%. For several years, France, Germany and the United Kingdom have been the main consumers of avocados on the continent. This year, France once again occupies the first place on the European podium, with an estimated consumption of 157,657 tons of avocados between June 2021 and May 2022. This represents an increase of 8% compared to the previous year. In terms of gross value, Spain ranks second, with an estimated volume traded at 123,211 tons. However, ...

Source: AgroNegociosPerú