Chile: Update on the avocado export ranking

Chile has been dethroned as the leading avocado exporter in Latin America, with Mexico, Peru, and Colombia now holding the top spots. A study predicts that by 2026, Chile will rank lower than Colombia globally, despite an anticipated 29.8% increase in its avocado exports, reaching 116 thousand tons by 2025. The global top exporters, in order, are Mexico, Peru, Spain, Chile, Colombia, the United States, Morocco, Kenya, and South Africa.

Chile loses its place among Latin American countries. For many years, Chile was one of the leading exporters of avocados in Latin America. The fruit is prominent in the world, especially the Hass. Although the Mapuche country has managed to recover significant numbers regarding its sales abroad, it has been surpassed by other nations in America that have become the main exporters. A study on the world leaders in exports of the fruit for 2026 maintains that Chile is not even in the top of Latin America, since that position is made up of Mexico, Peru and Colombia. The world ranking of exporters is currently: 1.- Mexico 2.- Peru 3.- Spain 4.- Chile 5.- Colombia 6.- United States 7.- Morocco ...