Quarterly export volume of avocado from Israel Q3 2022- Q2 2024

Growing global demand for avocado, has led the fruit to become an important agricultural export in Israel. In the first quarter of 2024, the volume of avocado exported from the country neared 62,000 metric tons. This reflected a 63 percent increase compared to the same quarter in the previous year. With increased quantities, the value of avocado exports also increased to about 162 million U.S. dollars, in the same period.

Production trends and market dynamics

Despite the strong export performance in 2024, avocado production in 2023 experienced a slight decline. That year, farmers produced 172,000 metric tons of avocados, a 4 percent decrease from the previous year's peak of 179,000 metric tons. However, it is worth noting that since 2019, avocado output in Israel has grown by almost 25 percent, solidifying its position as a key agricultural export.

Growing exports of date fruit

Likewise, Israeli date fruit exports are leading local agricultural exports in terms of quantities and value. The 2023-2024 date export season peaked in the fourth quarter of 2023 at 19,500 metric tons. This reflected a substantial increase from the previous season, also in terms of value.