Mexico was the world's largest avocado exporter in 2021 with sales that amounted to 2.976 billion dollars, i.e. 12% more than in the previous year.
It was followed by the Netherlands with exports worth 1.164 billion dollars (i.e. 10% more than in 2020), and Peru with exports that amounted to 1.048 billion dollars (+48% over the previous year), according to data from the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Other prominent avocado exporters in 2021 were Spain, with sales that totaled 462 million dollars and a 4% year-on-year increase; Chile, with avocado exports totaling 214 million (-2%); Colombia, with shipments of 205 million (+40%); the United States, with 157 million (-4%); Kenya, with exports worth 140 million (+21%); South Africa, with sales of 110 million (+44%), and France, with 94 million (+4%).
The WTO estimates that global avocado sales in 2021 amounted to $7.261 billion, i.e. 13% more than in the previous year.
Source: opportimes.com