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By Rodney LUBOGA
The United States is receiving fewer shipments due to holidays and lower production from Mexico
The close of 2024 saw an overall drop in avocado export volumes due to the holiday season. In the United States, shipments were down 27% in week 52, with Mexico contributing 94% of the total.
Prices for large sizes peaked at $72.5 per 25-pound box, an unusual increase for this time of year.
In Europe, shipments were also down 21%, led by Israel and Colombia, while prices remained stable for small sizes but fell 10% for large sizes. In China, imports fell 24% compared to the previous week, with expectations of a recovery in the coming days.
Finally, Chile closed the week with a 27% drop in weekly shipments, although it achieved significant annual growth of 93% compared to the same period in 2023.
The details of all the data on the global avocado market can be found in the Avobook Report for this first week of 2025.
https://avobook.com/2025/01/03/avobook-report-preview-w01-2025-2/