Avocado market forks: US gains, Europe dips, China blossoms

The international avocado market flows diverged across major global markets in mid-November, with US arrivals rising, Europe slipping, and China posting strong gains, according to intelligence firm Avobook's latest report.

US volumes climb, led by Mexico

The United States closed week 46 with 1,600 arrivals by container and truck, up 13 percent from the previous week and 17 percent above the same period last year. Mexico supplied 96 percent of the volume after a 14 percent week-over-week increase, while arrivals from California and Chile fell 38 percent and 43 percent, respectively.

Europe dips while China accelerates

Europe ended week 47 with 635 arrivals, a 3 percent weekly decline and 13 percent under year-ago levels. Chile supplied 49 percent of the market, followed by Colombia at 24 percent, Israel at 14 percent, and Morocco at 8 percent.

China moved in the opposite direction. The market received 73 containers in week 47, up 38 percent from the prior week and 83 percent above last year, according to the release. Chile accounted for 62 percent of shipments and Peru for 38 percent, with prices described as stable and comparable to the same period in 2024.

Chilean exports ease but remain ahead of last year

Chile exported 285 containers in week 46, down 7 percent from the previous week but 6 percent above year-earlier levels. Europe received two-thirds of Chile’s shipments. Asia and Latin America each took 14 percent, while the United States received 5 percent, which the release said “consolidates Chile's lower presence in that destination.”

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