Chile: Avocado Annual

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In marketing year (MY) 2022/23, Post estimates that avocado production will decrease by 18.2 percent from MY 2021/22, totaling 180,000 metric tons (MT) due to frost. Domestic avocado consumption will reach 105,000 MT in MY 2022/23, a five percent increase over MY 2021/22. In spite of a slightly tighter market, avocado prices remain relatively steady at around $4.00 per kilogram. The top export destinations for Chilean avocado are the Netherlands, Argentina, and the United Kingdom. During the offseason, between March to June, the top supplier of avocado to Chile is Peru.

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