Mexico City — Mexican avocado exports to the United States rose 35% in the first four months of 2026, the federal Agriculture Department announced, reinforcing Mexico’s status as the leading avocado supplier to the U.S. market.
Between January and April, Mexican producers shipped 501,824 metric tons of avocado, up from 370,551 metric tons in the same period of 2025, according to figures from the Economy Department cited by the Agriculture Department.
March Led the Surge
March recorded the strongest activity of the period, with 148,511 metric tons exported — a 57% increase compared with March 2025. Officials credited the growth to the competitiveness of Mexico’s production chain and its compliance with U.S. quality, health and safety standards.
Avocado a Key Export for Mexico
In 2025, avocado ranked as Mexico’s second-largest agri-food export to the United States, with $3.653 billion in sales, equivalent to 8.1% of all Mexican agri-food exports to that country.
The trade primarily benefits producing regions including Michoacán, Jalisco, Estado de México and Nayarit, where farmers, packers and exporters participate in one of the country’s most important agri-food supply chains.
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