Key takeaways
- Peru's peak ships in June and July, each month exceeding 110,000 tons, exactly when Mexican and Spanish supply thins and northern-hemisphere retail demand peaks.
- Europe absorbs the volume: the Netherlands took 33 percent of 2024 shipments (191,101 t) and Spain a further 127,576 t, while the United States stayed near 13 percent.
- The supply base is fragmented: in 2024 no single exporter held more than about 7 percent of volume, with Sociedad Agricola Drokasa and Viru tied near the top and Westfalia near 6 percent, so picking Peru is not picking a reliable supplier.
The window is short and the quality is uneven
Peru's Hass season runs roughly May through September, and the volume is front-loaded into a tight peak. In 2024 the country pushed more than 110,000 tons in each of June and July alone, then tailed off fast. Buyers who lock programs late find the best fruit already committed and the residual offer skewed toward off-caliber and softer grades.
Caliber and dry-matter are not uniform across the country. Coastal desert valleys, high-yield irrigated estates and smallholder hillside plots all ship under the same Peru label, yet they deliver different size curves, oil content and shelf life. A container that grades beautifully from one valley can arrive soft or undersized from another in the same week.
Recent seasons have also moved. Unusual heat has threatened to end the 2026 campaign up to 30 days early, and El Nino and La Nina swings shift both timing and caliber from one year to the next. For an importer, betting on Peru in the abstract means betting on whichever grower the broker happens to have open, not on the region and grade your program needs.
Hass volume dipped in 2024, then surged 38 percent to a record in 2025
2025 set a record, up 38 percent on 2024 and above the prior 2023 peak
Growth came from yield, not new land: planted area held near 83,529 ha in 2025
Source: Peru Sourcing Partners analysis
No other origin covers this window at this scale
Peru is the world's second-largest avocado exporter and the structural counter-season supplier the northern hemisphere depends on. When Mexico thins toward late spring and summer, and California and Spain wind down, Peru fills the gap. In 2025 it shipped 722,754 tons, a 38 percent jump on 2024, on a roughly stable 83,529 hectares, meaning the gains came from yield and orchard management rather than new land.
Europe is the anchor. The Netherlands alone took 33 percent of 2024 volume at 191,101 tons, Spain added 127,576 tons, and Europe as a bloc absorbs about 62.6 percent of Peruvian shipments across roughly 70 destination markets. The United States sits near 13 percent and is growing fast, with 2025 US volume rising more than 50 percent, while Asia, led by China, has shifted from a complementary outlet to a strategic growth axis.
Value tells the quality story. In 2024 volume actually fell 7 percent yet value rose 25 percent to $1.29 billion, as the average price climbed about 35 percent to $2.17 per kilogram. Demand for well-graded counter-season Hass is deep, and the price premium accrues to fruit with the right caliber and dry-matter, not to whatever clears the dock.
Europe absorbs the volume, led by the Netherlands and Spain
Netherlands alone took 33 percent of 2024 volume
Europe as a bloc absorbs about 62.6 percent of Peruvian shipments
Source: Peru Sourcing Partners analysis
The origin is decided, the supplier is not
Because no exporter controls more than roughly 7 percent of volume, there is no default name to call. The 2024 leaderboard had Sociedad Agricola Drokasa and Viru near 7 percent each, Westfalia Fruit Peru near 6 percent, then Agricola Cerro Prieto near 5 percent, Camposol near 4 percent and Corporacion Agrolatina near 3 percent. The 2023 leader, which held 12 percent, slid the following year. The right partner depends on your caliber spec, your arrival window and your destination, not on a brand.
That fragmentation is the opportunity. The growers who consistently hit a 60 to 70 caliber for a European retail program, or who hold dry-matter and shelf life into a long Asia transit, are identifiable, but they are scattered across Lima, La Libertad, Ica, Lambayeque and Ancash and they are not the easiest to reach. Matching region and grower to your specific program is where the margin lives.
We map Peru's avocado supply base by region, caliber curve and shipping window, then verify the handful of exporters that fit a given program before any introduction is made. If you are building or defending a counter-season Hass line, request a vetted shortlist matched to your spec and arrival dates.
No exporter owns more than about 7 percent: choosing Peru is not choosing a supplier
The top six exporters together hold only about 32 percent of volume
The 2023 leader held 12 percent and slid the next year
Source: Peru Sourcing Partners analysis
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When is Peru's Hass avocado export window, and why does it matter?
Peru ships roughly from May through September, with a sharp peak in June and July when each month exceeded 110,000 tons in 2024. That timing fills the gap left as Mexico, California and Spain wind down, which is why Peru is the dominant counter-season supplier to Europe and a fast-growing one to the United States and Asia.
How big is Peru in avocados, and is it growing?
Peru is the world's second-largest avocado exporter. Volume reached 722,754 tons in 2025, up 38 percent on 2024, while 2024 export value hit $1.29 billion despite a 7 percent volume dip, as average prices rose about 35 percent. The 2025 surge came mostly from higher yields, with planted area roughly stable near 83,529 hectares.
If Peru is so strong, why does supplier selection still matter?
Because the supply base is fragmented and uneven. In 2024 no single exporter held more than about 7 percent of volume, and caliber, dry-matter and shelf life vary by growing region and by grower. Choosing the right vetted supplier for your caliber spec and arrival window, rather than Peru in the abstract, is the real decision.
About the data: Figures compiled from public Peruvian export trade reporting and sector industry sources for 2023 to 2025; client-facing label: Source: Peru Sourcing Partners analysis. Figures reflect Peru export data curated and classified by Peru Sourcing Partners.
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