Avocado exports are projected to continue growing, according to RaboResearch’s latest report.
Australian avocado production is rebounding, with supply and exports forecast to hit record levels, according to Rabobank's Global Avocado Update 2026.
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The report, from the bank's RaboResearch division, says supply is expected to soar to a record 170,000 tonnes in coming seasons, based on industry estimates.
This comes after production fell 15 per cent in 2024-25, due to the natural biennial bearing cycle of avocado trees.
Report co-author and RaboResearch senior analyst Michael Harvey said abundant supply should keep retail prices relatively low for consumers, while the sector's medium-term outlook remained positive.
"Australia's avocado sector has undergone structural expansion in recent years, underpinned by increased plantings as well as yield gains as newer orchards reach maturity," Mr Harvey said.
Rabobank senior analyst and report co-author, Michael Harvey.
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Queensland remains the largest producing state, accounting for half of national output, followed by Western Australia, with growing conditions in both regions favourable for the start of the 2026 season.
Exports reached a record 18,400 tonnes in 2025, with Asia the core destination, led by Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
Average export prices ranged between $5.20 and $5.24 a kilogram between 2024 and early 2026, the report said.
Global avocado exports from 2010-11 through to projections for 2029-30. Credit: RaboBank
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