Mexican avocado exports to China soar by over 200%

In the first eight months of this year, China's avocado imports have rebounded significantly
.
From January to August last year, China imported a total of 18,912 tons of avocados, of which 1,804 tons were imported from Mexico, accounting for about 9.
5% of total imports
.
In the first eight months of this year, China's imports of avocados have increased to 24,670 tons, of which 5,539 tons are imported from Mexico, which accounts for a significant increase to 22.
5%
.
According to the forecast of the US Department of Agriculture, the export volume of Mexican avocados in the 2021/22 season (July 2021-2022) will fall to some extent due to the reduction in production.

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The United States remains the largest overseas market for Mexican avocados, and nearly 80% of the total exports will eventually go to the United States
.
January to February and April to May of each year are the peak seasons of demand for avocados in the US market
.
However, only avocados grown in Michoacán in Mexico are eligible for export to the US market
.
In addition to the United States, Mexico's other major export destinations for avocados include Canada, Japan, and Spain, and exports to the Chinese market usually account for less than 1% of total exports
.
Mexico is the world's largest producer of avocados, accounting for about 30% of the world's total production
.
In the 2021/22 season, the country's avocado production will usher in a small year.
The national output is expected to reach 2.
33 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 8%
.
 　　Due to the strong market demand and the high profitability of the product, the avocado planting area in Mexico is increasing at an annual rate of 3%
.
The planted and harvested areas are expected to reach 227,000 hectares (3.
41 million mu) and 226,000 hectares (339 million mu) respectively in the 2021/22 season, with an average yield of approximately 10.
3 tons per hectare
.
The output peaks from October to February of the following year each year, the supply is relatively stable from March to May, and the shipment volume from June to September has fallen
.
The country mainly produces three varieties of avocados, Hass, Criollo and Fuerte
.
Among them, Haas accounted for the largest proportion, accounting for 97% of the total output
.
import 　　According to the forecast of the US Department of Agriculture, the export volume of Mexican avocados in the 2021/22 season (July 2021-2022) will fall to some extent due to the reduction in production.

.
The United States remains the largest overseas market for Mexican avocados, and nearly 80% of the total exports will eventually go to the United States
.
January to February and April to May of each year are the peak seasons of demand for avocados in the US market
.
However, only avocados grown in Michoacán in Mexico are eligible for export to the US market
.
In addition to the United States, Mexico's other major export destinations for avocados include Canada, Japan, and Spain, and exports to the Chinese market usually account for less than 1% of total exports
.
Export 　　Mexico is the world's largest producer of avocados, accounting for about 30% of the world's total production
.
In the 2021/22 season, the country's avocado production will usher in a small year.
The national output is expected to reach 2.
33 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 8%
.
 　　Due to the strong market demand and the high profitability of the product, the avocado planting area in Mexico is increasing at an annual rate of 3%
.
The planted and harvested areas are expected to reach 227,000 hectares (3.
41 million mu) and 226,000 hectares (339 million mu) respectively in the 2021/22 season, with an average yield of approximately 10.
3 tons per hectare
.
The output peaks from October to February of the following year each year, the supply is relatively stable from March to May, and the shipment volume from June to September has fallen
.
The country mainly produces three varieties of avocados, Hass, Criollo and Fuerte
.
Among them, Haas accounted for the largest proportion, accounting for 97% of the total output
.