"This year has been extraordinary for us in the packing area; we are managing to have almost 600 containers packed in our plant. However, according to our analysis, things haven't been easy in the avocado export market. Between January and March 2025, the United States was the main destination for Colombian avocados, with better prices due to the lower Mexican supply and tariff risks. During the 'traviesa' campaign (March-October 2025), the higher volume from Peru caused prices to fall in the United States, driving shipments to Europe, where there were also very low prices due to oversupply, which had a strong impact on the market," says Farley Arévalo Sanabria, general manager of Mountain Avocado, a packing, exporting and trading company in Colombia.
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"There have been great problems in the United States, and Colombia also felt them. The price fell, and that led us to focus our efforts on Europe. Mountain Avocado has thus strengthened its commercial relationships with very important export clients such as Baika Colombia, and some clients in the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, where prices and logistical conditions are more attractive in certain weeks of the year, when prices allow it. Looking ahead at the coming months, the company aims to close the season with around 200 additional containers, with the goal of reaching 800 packed containers by 2025, says Arévalo.
The company, based in the municipality of Caldas, in the Department of Antioquia, has a 6,000 m² plant, and its logistics capacity has allowed it to position itself as "the second largest avocado packer in the country," says Arevalo. "Moreover, we are backed by international certifications such as GlobalGAP, BRCGS, AA, GRASP, and SMETA v7, as well as by audits from chains such as Costco and Walmart. Only four plants in Colombia have an AA certification, and ours is one of them. We are very proud of this," says the manager.
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In terms of logistics, he is optimistic about the opening of the Port of Antioquia, which is scheduled for November. Initially, it is expected to handle 6.6 million tons of cargo per year and is located just four hours from the company's plant. "This port will make us more competitive, as it will allow for faster shipping times and lower costs," he says. The company has so far worked mainly through Cartagena and Santa Marta, but the new port promises to help it strengthen its international presence.
"The company is owned by nine producers with some 1,500 hectares planted with export-quality Hass avocados. We also provide collaboration services to other clients," says Arévalo. "Thanks to the diversity of altitudes and thermal floors of our clients, we manage to have fruit available almost eleven months of the year, guaranteeing uninterrupted operations."
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"We have a strong, fully autonomous quality team that ensures that each process is 100% compliant with the standards of both our customers and the market. This approach has allowed the company to maintain a good reputation among customers and to stand out in the markets as a company that meets international standards," says the manager.
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