Avocado: a formidable competitor for Morocco

Although Spanish production has doubled to exceed 110,000 tons, the country is struggling to meet the constantly increasing European demand. Iberian farmers regularly point to the growing threat of Moroccan exports, whose total production has exceeded 140,000 tons in 2025.

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However, the real silent tidal wave is coming from South America. According to official figures reported by El Debate, Peru is emerging as the undisputed leader of suppliers, posting a dazzling annual growth of 23.38% in 2025. An overwhelming Peruvian supremacy compared to Moroccan volumes.

Customs data reveal a colossal gap between the two competing nations. Last year, Spain imported a record volume of nearly 170,000 tons of Peruvian avocados, compared to only 39,159 tons from Morocco, ranked second.

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This South American breakthrough is so massive that the mere increase in Peruvian sales in 2025, estimated at more than 32,000 tons, is close to the total Moroccan exports to the peninsula. Chile completes this podium far behind, with nearly 21,000 tons shipped.