Ecuador is a relatively new avocado origin to the EU and Russia
It has been years in the making, but Ecuador is finally starting to emerge as serious commercial avocado growers and exporters. According to Juan Diego Chiriboga, Sales and Business Development manager at the Agro-export Unit of Nobis Holdings, “Ecuador as an origin is relatively new. It has never been big avocado growers and exporters. Since recently, roughly 25 containers was shipped last year to the EU and Russia.”
Avocado growing and exports from Ecuador has been attempted several times, but with low and slowly growing volumes over the years. Chiriboga says, “We have approximately 8,000 hectares in production. However, new openings to international markets have just made the industry to move towards an increasingly formal market. This is towards certifying plantations.”
Ecuador’s next avocado season is starting later in September. There’s often also more demand from markets between September and December. The country, more known for bananas, exotics and shrimp exports has the potential to be bigger avocado growers and exporters says Chiriboga.
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