Supplies of Colombian avocados in the U.S. will be up significantly this year compared to 2024, says Manuel Michel, managing director of the Colombia Avocado Board.
Through June 2025, approximately 82 million pounds of Colombian avocados were shipped to the U.S., he says. That’s a 115% increase over the 38 million pounds shipped over the same period in 2024.
Exports to the U.S. in 2025 are currently projected to reach 165 million pounds, up from 80 million pounds last year.
Several factors are driving the growth, he says, including maturing groves, higher yields, an increase in certified acreage and packing facilities authorized to export to the U.S. market.
In addition, a larger share of Colombia’s hass avocado exports is now directed to the U.S. market — about 40% of total exports this year compared to 22% in 2024, Michel says.
Thanks to two growing seasons, shipments of Columbian avocados to the U.S. market are made year-round. The main season runs from approximately September to March, and the traviesa season spans March to August/September, he says.
Volume is expected to decrease in September and October as the traviesa season ends, but supplies will build during the main season with peak volume expected in January and February.
There were some quality challenges in the transition to the traviesa season, Michel says, but the industry worked to address those issues.
“Moving forward, we are applying these learnings and new protocols to further improve and maintain more consistent quality,” he says. “For the upcoming main season, suppliers are making investments to ensure quality continues to improve each year.”
Colombia has made strides in delivering more consistent volume and improving overall quality season after season, Michel explains.
“The industry is confident that this trend will continue into the main season, further establishing Colombia as a crucial year-round partner in the U.S. market,” he says.
