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The Philippines has exported its first shipment of Hass avocados to Japan, opening up a new market for local producers. The shipment contained 2,240 boxes weighing 12,320 kilograms and was valued at US$40,320. The country aims to increase its export to 88,000 boxes worth US$1,584 million next year. Japan's imports of Hass avocados were valued at US$160 million in 2023, with Mexico being the main supplier.
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The Philippines has shipped its first shipment of Hass avocados to Japan, thus expanding its access to markets. The agricultural attaché of the Philippine Bureau of Agriculture in Tokyo, Maria Alilia Maghirang, said in a statement that “The Philippines was the first country in Asia to export Hass avocados to Japan. This offers local producers an excellent opportunity to capitalize on the growing demand for fresh fruits from Japan,” The director of the Bureau of Plant Industry, Gerald Glenn Panganiban, detailed that 2,240 boxes containing 12,320 kilograms of this popular fruit had been delivered to Japan for a value of US$40,320. “The goal for next year is to send 88 thousand boxes equivalent to 484 thousand kilograms of Hass avocados for a value of US$ 1,584 million” he indicated. According to Business Inquirer, the Hass avocado is known for its smaller size and grainy skin that turns purplish black when ripe, making it particularly suited to Japanese tastes. Japan is a major ...
Source: Portaldelcampo
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