Columbian avocado exports to the U.S. soared by 270% for the 2021-2022 season, the Columbia Avocado Board (CAB) recently announced.
The data was provided by the Hass Avocado Board who tracks shipments and sales of Hass avocados from all growing regions.
HAB and other member associations, including CAB, have collectively spent hundreds of millions of dollars promoting avocados in the U.S. in the last decade. The heavy promotions have led to yearly growth and Colombian growers have successfully met that rise in demand with nearly 300 avocado orchards across over 23,228 acres completing the necessary certifications to ship product to the U.S.
Colombia has produced and distributed avocados for decades, however, the growth and popularity of Colombia Avocados has expanded due to access to U.S. market starting in 2018 along with expanding country infrastructure improvements. The 2021-2022 season ended with its largest shipment totals on record shipping over 24 million pounds.