Launch of Avocados From Colombia quality seal caps a year of record growth for the industry
Colombia exported 182,432 tonnes of avocados between January and November 2025, an increase of 21.8 per cent on the year-earlier period. According to industry association Corpohass, this puts the country on course to close the year with shipments of almost 194,000 tonnes, marking a new record for the sector.
It said the growth stems from a sustained strategy to strengthen the presence of Colombian avocados in key international markets. This began with participation in February’s Super Bowl, for which Colombia supplied 9,396 tonnes of the fruit, representing an increase of 391 per cent on 2024.
One of the highlights of 2025 was the launch of the Avocados From Colombia label for exporting companies that implement and comply with an extensive quality programme.
Corpohass said another key pillar of the strategy is to promote the sustainability of Colombia’s production model. One of the year’s most significant milestones was the presentation of the study Water Footprint of Hass Avocados in Risaralda. The results confirmed an average total water footprint of less than 800m³ per tonne of production, of which approximately 70 per cent was “green water”, derived from rainwater.
According to Corpohass, the study “solidified the Colombian production model as a regional benchmark for sustainability and validated that the country’s agroclimatic conditions allow for production that respects water and natural capital”. In 2026, the study will be expanded to include other production zones.
In 2025, Hass avocados were present in 17 departments and nearly 250 municipalities across the country, 28 per cent of these being designated Zones Most Affected by the Armed Conflict. This highlights the contribution the industry makes to the economic regeneration of territories historically impacted by violence.
Colombia’s avocado sector currently generates 81,000 jobs and directly benefits more than 240,000 people in Colombia by providing stable incomes, formal employment, and development opportunities in rural areas.
