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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.
Colombia plans to increase avocado exports to the U.S. by 30 percent this year, after exporting 2,376 tons of avocados to the U.S. a year ago.
Corpohass reports growers are forecasting exports to the U.S. will continue increasing by 40 percent in 2023 and 50 percent in 2024. Corpohass promotes the production and marketing of Columbian avocados.
The organization has 262 farms capable of exporting up to 19,566 acres, and there are 313 farms under surveillance (for qualification) adding up to 22,823 acres.
Colombia in 2021 had a growth of 25 percent in tons exported to the world, while in value the growth was 39 percent compared to 2020.
Corpohass reports exports have already exceeded $200 million to 34 destinations around the world. During 2022 Corpohass expects a similar growth, of 25 percent to 30 percent.