Kenya was the largest supplier to the main importing countries.
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
Top importing countries
Customs import value under HS 080440 in each country's latest reported year (in brackets), USD million.
GCC and Africa
Import value by country group, latest reported year per country, USD million.
Source: UN Comtrade
Why this market is moving now
- Import value for the 11 countries reporting every year rose 35% from 2020 to 2024.
- EU exports of the matching CN code to the region fell 8% from 2020 to 2025.
- Demand is concentrated: one country took a large share of the region's reported imports.
About the data
Figures are customs import values (CIF, US dollars) that 17 countries reported to UN Comtrade for HS code 080440 (Fresh or dried avocados). Each country's latest reported year is used: Bahrain 2024, Cote d'Ivoire 2025, Egypt 2025, Ethiopia 2021, Ghana 2025, Israel 2023, Jordan 2024, Kenya 2025, Kuwait 2025, Morocco 2025, Oman 2025, Qatar 2024, Saudi Arabia 2025, South Africa 2025, Tanzania 2025, Tunisia 2024, United Arab Emirates 2023.
No import data for this code was available from Algeria, Nigeria.
South Africa reports import values FOB (free on board) rather than CIF.
Supplier figures add up the partner breakdown that the largest importing countries reported for their latest year. Partner areas that the reporters did not specify are left out of the list.
EU export figures are Eurostat Comext values in euros for CN code 08044000 (Fresh or dried avocados), the code used on the EU page for this market. Shares, changes and per-kilogram values are calculated from these figures. No figure on this page is a forecast.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customs data from 17 Middle East and Africa countries shows imports of $179.1 million under HS code 080440 (Fresh or dried avocados) in their latest year with data (2025 for 10 countries, 2024 for 4, 2023 for 2 and 2021 for 1). | 179.1 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Imports under HS 080440 by the 11 countries that reported every year from 2020 to 2024 were up 35% in 2024 compared with 2020, from $70.4 million to $95.3 million, calculated from UN Comtrade values. | +35 % since 2020 | 2024 | UN Comtrade |
| The United Arab Emirates was the largest importer among the countries covered, with $65.9 million in 2023, or 37% of the total. | 65.9 USD million | 2023 | UN Comtrade |
| Saudi Arabia followed with $33.3 million in 2025. | 33.3 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The six GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries accounted for $143.9 million, or 80% of the total, in their latest reported years. | 143.9 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 9 African countries with data accounted for $29.2 million, or 16% of the total. | 29.2 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Kenya was the largest supplier to the 6 largest importing countries in the region, which took 85% of its reported imports, with $52.0 million, or 34% of their imports under HS 080440 (partner data for each country's latest year). | 52.0 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The average import value under HS 080440 was $1.91 per kilogram across the 17 countries that reported net weight, calculated from UN Comtrade value and weight. | 1.91 USD per kg | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| EU exports of CN 08044000 (Fresh or dried avocados) to the 13 Middle East and Africa countries covered were worth €18.1 million in 2025. | 18.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 08044000 to these countries were down 8% in 2025 compared with 2020, when they were €19.6 million, calculated from Eurostat values. | -8 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Morocco was the largest of these destinations for EU exports of CN 08044000 in 2025, at €10.1 million. | 10.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 1
cmdCode=080440 flowCode=M partnerCode=0 primaryValue: ARE2023=65855928; BHR2024=4570482; CIV2025=6879; EGY2025=11022317; ETH2021=918; GHA2025=5354; ISR2023=120000; JOR2024=5808293; KEN2025=81003; KWT2025=19408070; MAR2025=10851715; OMN2025=9112091; QAT2024=11689155; SAU2025=33299855; TUN2024=967418; TZA2025=238597; ZAF2025=6048372; sum=179086447 (shown as 179.1 USD million)
- Figure 4
reporterCode 682, period 2025, cmdCode 080440, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 33299855 (shown as 33.3 USD million)
- Figure 5
cmdCode 080440, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ARE BHR KWT OMN QAT SAU = 143935581; share 80%
- Figure 6
cmdCode 080440, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV EGY ETH GHA KEN MAR TUN TZA ZAF = 29222574; share 16%
- Figure 8
cmdCode 080440, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue 179086447 / sum of netWgt 93856924 kg = 1.91 USD per kg
- Figure 1
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 2
cmdCode 080440, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for BHR CIV EGY JOR KWT MAR OMN QAT SAU TUN ZAF: 2020 = 70396213; 2024 = 95334988; change +35%
- Figure 2
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 3
reporterCode 784, period 2023, cmdCode 080440, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 65855928; share of 179086447 = 37% (shown as 65.9 USD million)
- Figure 3
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 7
cmdCode 080440, flowCode M, partnerCode 404, primaryValue summed over reporters = 51964517; world 152127040; share 34% (shown as 52.0 USD million)
- Figure 7
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 08044000, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, 2025: AE=3697483; BH=303226; DZ=1870; EG=2014; GH=1055; JO=79; KW=94306; MA=10119993; NG=321; OM=34068; QA=1635646; SA=2104242; TN=87015; sum 18081318 (shown as 18.1 EUR million)
- Figure 10
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 08044000, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, sum over the same partners: 2020 = 19615548; 2025 = 18081318; change -8%
- Figure 11
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 08044000, partner MA, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 10119993
- Figure 9
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Supermarkets
- Food service firms
- Food processors
Large suppliers to the countries covered
EU exports to the largest destinations in the region, 2025
Eurostat Comext, CN 08044000, EUR million.
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the Middle East and Africa market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the Middle East and Africa avocado market?
There is no single official market total. Customs data reported to UN Comtrade shows imports of $179.1 million under HS code 080440 by 17 countries in the region, using the latest year each one reported.
Which Middle East and Africa countries import the most avocado?
The United Arab Emirates was the largest importer, followed by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Where does the Middle East and Africa import avocado from?
Kenya was the largest supplier to the largest importing countries in the region. Other large suppliers included Mexico, Peru and Rwanda.
How do GCC and African imports of avocado compare?
The GCC countries with data took $143.9 million, or 80% of the total, and the African countries with data took $29.2 million, or 16%, each in its latest reported year.
How much avocado does the EU export to the Middle East and Africa?
Eurostat shows EU exports of CN 08044000 to the countries covered of €18.1 million in 2025. Morocco was the largest destination.
What is the average import price of avocado in the Middle East and Africa?
Dividing UN Comtrade import value by net weight gives about $1.91 per kilogram for HS 080440, across the countries that reported weight.
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