The U.S. National and State Level Economic Benefits of Avocado Imports From Mexico

By Dr. Gary W. Williams, Dan Hanselka • Sep 7, 2018
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Avocados have been of growing interest in recent years for various reasons. Between 1989/90 and 2016/17, U.S. avocado consumption grew by over 760%. Imports now account for about 86% of U.S. avocado consumption compared to 11% in 1989/90.

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