That dollar value reflects an average 48.9% increase for all avocados shippers compared to $6.44 billion five years earlier in 2020.
From 2023 to 2024, the value of globally exported avocados accelerated by 30.7% starting from $7.33 billion.
Noted for their smooth texture, avocados have a distinct and subtle flavor used in savory and sweet dishes around the globe. These pear-shaped berries have a high fat content and are popular in vegetarian recipes as a meat-substitute in sandwiches and salads.
Once again, the 3 biggest exporters of avocados in 2024 were Mexico, Peru and the Netherlands. Added together, shipments from this powerful trio of suppliers generated over two-thirds (67.8%) of the worldwide value of avocado exports.
Turning to continents, suppliers located in North American countries generated the strongest international sales for avocados during 2024 with shipments valued at $4.2 billion or over two-fifths (43.7%) of the global total. In second place were exporters located in Europe at 22.7% while another 20.9% of the world’s avocado shipment originated from Latin America excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean.
Smaller percentages came from Africa (8.2%), Asia (3.3%) then Oceania (1.3%) mostly Australia and New Zealand.
For research purposes, the 6-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefix for avocados is 080440.
Avocados Exports by Country
Below are the 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of avocados during 2024.
- Mexico: US$4 billion (41.9% of total avocados exports)
- Peru: $1.2 billion (13%)
- Netherlands: $1.2 billion (12.9%)
- Spain: $463.1 million (4.8%)
- Morocco: $315.5 million (3.3%)
- Colombia: $310 million (3.2%)
- Chile: $291.6 million (3%)
- Israel: $260.3 million (2.7%)
- South Africa: $204.7 million (2.1%)
- United States: $176.6 million (1.8%)
- Kenya: $160.8 million (1.7%)
- France: $151.5 million (1.6%)
- Dominican Republic: $91 million (0.9%)
- Tanzania: $79.8 million (0.8%)
- Germany: $71.2 million (0.7%)
By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 94.6% of globally exported avocados in 2024.
Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing avocados exporters since 2023 were: Tanzania (up 113.1%), Morocco (up 106.6%), Colombia (up 54.3%) and France (up 52.1%).
A pair of major suppliers posted declines in their exported avocados sales, namely the Dominican Republic (down -6.4% from 2023) and Israel (down -0.2%).
Countries Collecting Largest Trade Surpluses from Avocados
The following countries posted the highest positive net exports for avocados during 2024. 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.
- Mexico: US$4 billion (net export surplus up 41.5% since 2023)
- Peru: $1.2 billion (up 29.4%)
- Colombia: $308.5 million (up 55.4%)
- Morocco: $304 million (up 110.9%)
- Israel: $260.3 million (down -0.1%)
- South Africa: $202 million (up 41.9%)
- Chile: $177.7 million (up 17.6%)
- Kenya: $160.8 million (up 13.4%)
- Dominican Republic: $90.6 million (down -6.2%)
- Tanzania: $76.4 million (up 104.5%)
- New Zealand: $59.9 million (up 116.2%)
- Brazil: $33.8 million (down -12.5%)
- Australia: $28.4 million (down -27.4%)
- Guatemala: $13.6 million (down -4.3%)
- Zimbabwe: $13.1 million (up 589.8%)
World-leading avocados exporter Mexico earned the highest surplus in the international trade of the popular commodity. In turn, this positive cashflow confirms strong Mexican competitive advantages for this specific product category.
Countries Posting Worst Trade Deficits from Avocados
The following countries posted the highest negative net exports for avocados during 2024. 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.
- United States: -US$3.7 billion (net export deficit up 25.1% since 2023)
- Germany: -$612.1 million (up 30.6%)
- France: -$544.6 million (up 9.7%)
- United Kingdom: -$360.6 million (up 34.1%)
- Canada: -$306.8 million (up 26.4%)
- Spain: -$202.1 million (up 39.7%)
- Italy: -$162.5 million (up 23.7%)
- Russia: -$147.1 million (down -4.9%)
- Japan: -$144.3 million (down -10%)
- Poland: -$127.1 million (up 23.1%)
- mainland China: -$122.3 million (down -19.2%)
- Switzerland: -$90.2 million (up 20.9%)
- Netherlands: -$80.6 million (down -0.1%)
- Norway: -$72.1 million (up 11.5%)
- Argentina: -$64.5 million (up 5.6%)
The United States of America 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
See also Bananas Exports by Country, Grapes Exports by Country, Apples Exports by Country and Oranges Exports by Country
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Forbes Global 2000 rankings, The World’s Biggest Public Companies. Accessed on May 27, 2025
International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on May 27, 2025
Investopedia, Net Exports Definition. Accessed on May 27, 2025
Wikipedia, Avocado. Accessed on May 27, 2025
Wikipedia, List of avocado dishes. Accessed on May 27, 2025