Texas crossings dominate for U.S. Mexican avocado imports
The Texas cities of Pharr and Laredo represent the top two ports of entry for Mexican avocados, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics.
From October 2019 through September this year, Pharr accounted for 1.07 billion pounds of Mexican avocados, ranking it as the number one crossing point for that fruit.
The port of Laredo in Texas was not far behind, accounting for 967 million pounds, according to the USDA.
The USDA said Nogales, Ariz., was third, with 25.9 million pounds, and Progreso, Texas, was fourth with 19.5 million pounds.
U.S. imports of Mexican avocados
October 2019 to September 2020
(10,000-pound units)
- Port Units
- Pharr, Texas 107,434
- Laredo, Texas 96,709
- Nogales, Ariz. 2,599
- Progreso, Texas 1,955
- Otay Mesa, Calif. 964
- Port Hueneme, Calif. (boat) 693
- South Florida/Tampa (boat) 611
- El Paso, Texas 238
- Brownsville, Texas 46
- Eagle Pass, Texas 28
Source: USDA
