Brazil’s avocado exports surge over 400% in the past decade

According to the Agricultural Outlook Bulletin released this Thursday (11) by analysts from the Department of Rural Economics (Deral) of the State Secretariat for Agriculture and Supply (Seab), “Brazil, despite ranking among the world’s leading avocado producers in 2023—seventh place globally and responsible for 4.0% of harvested volumes—still plays a small role in the international market. The country exported 26,200 tonnes and earned US$39 million in revenue, making it the world’s 18th largest exporter (FAOSTAT).”

Agronomist Paulo Andrade highlighted that “in 2024, avocado ranked as the seventh most exported fresh fruit from Brazil, generating US$36.3 million in revenue from 24,600 tonnes, sold at an average price of US$1,471 per tonne. This represents a growth of 432% in export volumes and 452.2% in revenues over the past ten years. In 2015, exports brought in US$6.6 million from 4,600 tonnes sold abroad (AGROSTAT/MAPA).”

The bulletin notes that the Netherlands, with 41.1% of sales and 36.5% of volumes, Argentina, with 22.3% of revenues and 21.3% of shipments, and Spain, with 17.3% of export earnings and 19.0% of volumes, together accounted for 80.7% of export revenue and 76.9% of shipments. It also emphasizes that “the Dutch act as distributors to other European countries, rather than consuming all the product themselves.”

According to the report, “avocado exports gained significant momentum starting in 2023, driven by Brazilian producers’ efforts to deliver high-quality fruit and promote it at international horticultural events, boosting global visibility for Brazilian produce.”

Source: Agrolink

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