date:Jan 24, 2014
above all, Hass Avocado, their star product both in the domestic market and abroad. In 2013, total exports of this fruit amounted to 800 containers, 600 of which were sent to the U.S., 130 to Japan and the rest for other destinations, such as Europe or Canada.
Mexico produces 1,500,000 tonnes of avocados a year, 1,200,000 tonnes of which are produced in the state of Michoacn.
In 2013, total exports from Mexico to the United States amounted to 518,000 tonnes (28,000 containers), representing 70