Agriculture commodity
Avocado
Persea americana — Kenya (150K+ MT), Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi. Fastest-growing African export fruit.
At a glance
- Family
- Fresh Fruits
- Sector
- Agriculture
- HS code
- 0804.40
- Forms
- 2
Traded forms
- Fresh
- Whole fresh fruit — Hass and Fuerte varieties
- Avocado OilHS 1515.90
- Cold-pressed avocado oil
Grading standards
UNECE Standard for Avocados
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) · 2023 · UNECE FFV-42
Frequently asked
- What is Avocado?
- Persea americana — Kenya (150K+ MT), Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi. Fastest-growing African export fruit.
- Which forms is Avocado traded in?
- Avocado is traded as: Fresh, Avocado Oil.
- Which standards apply to Avocado?
- Applicable grading standards include: UNECE Standard for Avocados.
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