Avocado exporters reported an increase in demand of up to 80 percent in comparison to last season, even as the peak season from March to August is yet to set in.
Currently, exporters are experiencing high demand from United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The demand has increased by as much as 50 to 80 percent compared to last season with more customers demanding full container of avocados monthly.
The country’s biggest importers are the United Arab Emirates, which shipped approximately 12,041 tonnes in 2017 and Saudi Arabia is fourth with 4,874 tonnes annually.
“On average, I export eight tonnes of avocados a month to the Middle East but at the moment, I am getting enquires from three to four clients weekly who are requesting a full container,” said Frank Gathogo, the Managing Director of FarmGrown Kenya Limited, a fresh produce export company. Read More
Source: Business Daily Africa
