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By Phyllis MUCHOKI
n Week 34 of the North American market, Mexico consolidated its leadership as the main avocado supplier (61% market share), while California took second place with local fruit.
Peru continued to slightly decrease its volume, and Colombia, for the first time since Week 15, fell below 2 million pounds per week.
Chile, which began its season at a slow pace due to the cold, managed to send the same number of containers to Europe and the United States, but a rebound is expected in the coming weeks. Large sizes maintained stable prices, but prices dropped for almost all smaller sizes.
In Europe, Peru continues to dominate exports, accounting for 80% of the 588 containers that arrived, followed by South Africa (13%). Colombia and Kenya registered low volumes, while Chile, despite starting its season early, has yet to make a significant impact in this market. In terms of prices, Europe showed stability, with a slight increase in large sizes in Spain.
In China, avocado imports remained low compared to the previous year, but with higher prices for smaller sizes.