California Hass Avocados Approved for Import into China
On April 26, China’s General Administration of Customs announced that fresh U.S. avocados meeting the stipulated phytosanitary requirements are now permissible for import into China. According to the announcement, the imported avocados must be of the Hass variety, commercial grade and grown in California.
China: New to Market Product Report - California Haas Avocados
On April 26, 2025, China announced market access for fresh California Haas avocados as part of the U.S.-China Economic and Trade Agreement (ETA). This report briefly mentions the market access conditions for California Haas avocados, discusses several key factors of China’s avocado market (including import competition), and offers market
Report Name: New to Market Product Report - California Haas
On April 26, 2025, China announced market access for fresh California Haas avocados as part of the U.S.-China Economic and Trade Agreement (ETA). This report briefly mentions the market access conditions for California Haas avocados, discusses several key factors of China’s avocado market (including import competition), and offers market
Hass Avocado Access in China ‘A Long Time Coming’
Hass avocados will soon be entering the Chinese market after a recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the United States Trade Representative. California Hass avocados can now be exported to China as one of the provisions of the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement.
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- Why is China importing avocados in 2021?
- Rising demand for avocados, partially fueled by health conscious- ness and increased consumer familiar- ity, continues to drive imports. Despite global shipping challenges related to COVID in 2021, China imported over 41,000 metric tons of fresh avocados. This level of trade is close to the 2018 import high of approximately 44,000 metric tons.
- Can Hass avocados be imported from Mexico?
- The national plant protection organization (NPPO) of Mexico has requested that APHIS amend the regulations in order to allow Hass avocados to be imported from all of Mexico into the continental United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
- Which country imports the Most avocados?
- Mexico and Chile are two other major suppliers. In 2021, China im- ported almost 13,400 metric tons of avocados from Mexico and Chile, rep- resenting one third of the imported fruit market share. Mexico used to be the largest avocado supplier in China but is losing ground.
- Does China import avocados from Peru?
- Peru remains the leading avo- cado supplier to China. In 2021, China imported over 26,000 metric tons of fresh avocados from Peru, accounting for 64% of the imported avocado mar- ket share. From January to September 2022, China imported about 25,611 metric tons of Peruvian avocados, up 11% from the previous year.
- Where are Hass avocados grown in China?
- China began cultivating Hass avocados approximately six years ago. Most production is in Yunnan, while some local varieties are being grown in Hainan, Guangxi and Guangdong. The country’s Hass avocado production is expected to increase quickly in the coming years.
- Are Hass Avocados native to California?
- Unlike many other avocado varieties, Hass avocados are native to California, not Mexico. The growing Hass avocado popularity during the 1950s was so great that producers in Mexico started growing the Hass over other indigenous varieties.
