Below are the 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of avocados during 2018.

1. Mexico: US$2.4 billion (41.8% of total exported avocados)
2. Netherlands: $904.2 million (15.8%)
3. Peru: $722.3 million (12.6%)
4. Spain: $346.9 million (6.1%)
5. Chile: $323.2 million (5.6%)
6. United States: $179.6 million (3.1%)
7. Kenya: $119.1 million (2.1%)
8. South Africa: $116.7 million (2%)
9. New Zealand: $71.4 million (1.2%)
10. Colombia: $62.7 million (1.1%)
11. France: $62.2 million (1.1%)
12. Israel: $59.8 million (1%)
13. Dominican Republic: $59 million (1%)
14. Morocco: $56.7 million (1%)
15. Germany: $53.2 million (0.9%)

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 96.5% of all avocados exports in 2018.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing avocados exporters since 2014 were: Colombia (up 1,656%), Morocco (up 324.5%), Kenya (up 221.1%) and Germany (up 203.5%).

Two top countries posted declines in their exported avocados sales namely Israel (down -29.6%) and New Zealand (down -27.9%).

The following countries posted the highest positive net exports for avocados during 2018. Investopedia defines net exports as the value of a country’s total exports minus the value of its total imports. Thus, the statistics below present the surplus between the value of each country’s exported avocados and its import purchases for that same commodity.

1. Mexico: US$2.4 billion (net export surplus up 71.4% since 2014)
2. Peru: $722.2 million (up 140.6%)
3. Chile: $282.1 million (up 28.1%)
4. Netherlands: $198.1 million (up 1,007%)
5. Kenya: $119 million (up 221%)
6. South Africa: $110.1 million (up 27.3%)
7. New Zealand: $71.4 million (down -27.9%)
8. Spain: $66.6 million (down -32.3%)
9. Colombia: $62.7 million (up 1,770%)
10. Israel: $59.8 million (down -29.5%)
11. Dominican Republic: $58.9 million (up 161.5%)
12. Morocco: $48 million (up 508%)
13. Brazil: $15.4 million (up 61.8%)
14. Tanzania: $8.6 million (up 854.1%)
15. Zimbabwe: $2.5 million (up 272.6%)

Mexico has the highest surplus in the international trade of avocados. In turn, this positive cashflow confirms strong Mexican competitive advantages for this specific product category.

The following countries posted the highest negative net exports for avocados during 2018. Investopedia defines net exports as the value of a country’s total exports minus the value of its total imports. Thus, the statistics below present the deficit between the value of each country’s imported avocados purchases and its exports for that same commodity.

1. United States: -US$2.3 billion (net export deficit up 52.2% since 2014)
2. France: -$347.7 million (up 54%)
3. Germany: -$264.6 million (up 181.4%)
4. United Kingdom: -$256.7 million (up 137.9%)
5. Canada: -$223.4 million (up 38.8%)
6. Japan: -$218.2 million (up 29.4%)
7. China: -$133.4 million (up 1015.6%)
8. Sweden: -$69.5 million (up 26.6%)
9. Norway: -$59.6 million (up 41.7%)
10. Russia: -$59 million (up 145.4%)
11. Switzerland: -$57.3 million (up 109.8%)
12. Denmark: -$54.9 million (up 56.7%)
13. Italy: -$50 million (up 179.4%)
14. South Korea: -$47.3 million (up 871.7%)
15. Poland: -$45.8 million (up 199.7%)

The United States incurred the highest deficit in the international trade of avocados. In turn, this negative cashflow highlights America’s competitive disadvantage for this specific product category but also signals opportunities for avocados-supplying countries that help satisfy the powerful consumer demand.

Avocados-based Foods and Drinks

Avocados are not typically eaten raw. Rather, avocados are used as supplementary ingredients in many dishes, condiments, sauces and beverages. Below, you will find examples of avocado-based culinary foods and drinks.

• avocado bread
• avocado cake
• avocado cooking oil
• avocado cream sauce
• avocado fries
• avocado margarita
• avocado milk coffee drink
• avocado soup
• deep-fried avocado
• féroce d’avocat tangy spread
• guacamole dip or salad dressing
• guasacaca avocado-based sauce
• mashed avocado on toast