+67 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 08044000 were up 67% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€1.45 billion), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat350.6 EUR million
EU exports of CN 08044000 to countries outside the EU were worth €350.6 million in 2025.
Eurostat2.15 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 08044000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €2.15 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +67% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted -15% since 2020.
What this market covers
Fresh avocados grown for eating and for processing into guacamole and pulp. Buyers are supermarkets, food service firms and processors.
Typical segments
- Hass avocados
- Green skin varieties
- Organic avocados
- Processed pulp and guacamole
Who buys
- Supermarkets
- Food service firms
- Food processors
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Peru | 1,028.7 EUR million |
| Colombia | 299.2 EUR million |
| Morocco | 245.6 EUR million |
| Israel | 223.4 EUR million |
| Chile | 221.5 EUR million |
| South Africa | 151.6 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €2.42 billion of products under CN code 08044000 (Fresh or dried avocados) from outside the EU in 2025. | 2.42 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 08044000 were up 67% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€1.45 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +67 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 08044000 to countries outside the EU were worth €350.6 million in 2025. | 350.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 08044000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €2.15 billion in 2025. | 2.15 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Peru was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 08044000 to the EU in 2025, with €1.03 billion, or 43% of extra-EU imports. | 1.03 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 08044000 was €2.63 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 2.63 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 08044000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €244.9 million. | 244.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The US had 2,033 private establishments in NAICS 111339 (Other noncitrus fruit farming) in 2025. | 2,033 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 111339 employed an average of 24,403 people in US private industry in 2025. | 24,403 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 111339 changed by -15% between 2020 (28,751 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -15 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 111339 was $38,008 in 2025. | 38,008 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU avocado market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €2.42 billion of goods under CN 08044000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €350.6 million.
Where does the EU import avocado from?
Peru was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Colombia, Morocco, Israel.
What is the average import price of avocado in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €2.63 per kilogram for CN 08044000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most avocado?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Spain, France.
How many US companies are in the avocado industry?
BLS counts 2,033 private establishments in NAICS 111339 (Other noncitrus fruit farming), the closest official industry.
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 08044000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2415388964
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 08044000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1446996139; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 2415388964
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 08044000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 350626671
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 08044000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2146080420
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 08044000, partner PE, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1028670379
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 08044000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2415388964, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 9179284
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter NL, product 08044000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 244908753
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 111339, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 111339, annual_avg_estabs 2033
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 111339, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 111339, annual_avg_emplvl 24403
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 111339, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 28751; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 24403
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 111339, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 111339, avg_annual_pay 38008
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