The state has 12,000ha of avocado plantings and produces more than 120,000 tonnes a year
The State of Mexico expects to carry out its first avocado shipments to the Canadian market this year. According to Laura González, secretary of economic development, the state government is assisting avocado growers in meeting the quality and sanitary requirements needed to finalise their first exports to Canada in 2026.
She said negotiations with Canadian organisations have established a commercial framework that will facilitate the participation of growers from the State of Mexico, as it does not require large volumes of product to begin operations.
According to González, test batches have already been sent by the Association of Producers and Exporters of the State of Mexico, as well as by growers from the eastern part of the state and the municipality of Donato Guerra.
She noted that approximately 25 growers currently meet the necessary conditions to participate in the initial exports, while the state administration continues to provide support to help them meet the requirements demanded by the Canadian market.
González said this framework will allow small and medium-sized growers to enter the international market without needing to aggregate large production volumes.
In addition to the Canadian market, the state is also working to open other new international markets for its avocados, including countries in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, with the aim of diversifying the state’s agri-food exports.
According to official figures from the Secretariat of Agriculture, the State of Mexico has more than 12,000ha dedicated to avocados and an annual production of more than 120,000 tonnes, concentrated primarily in the state’s southern municipalities. Avocados have established themselves as one of the state’s agricultural products with the greatest export potential, driven by growing demand in international markets and higher compliance with the phytosanitary standards required for export.
