How Mexican Avocados are Creating Value Across North America

For nearly 30 years, the Mexican Hass avocado trade has demonstrated how North American integration creates value for workers, businesses and consumers on both sides of the border. Today, a supply chain connecting more than 35,000 growers, over 90 packers and 200 importers delivers fresh, high-quality avocados year-round to meet America’s growing appetite, while generating economic activity across transportation, distribution, retail, foodservice and other industries.

The latest Texas A&M University economic analysis estimates that Mexican Hass avocado imports generated $7.1 billion in U.S. economic output, contributed $4.4 billion to U.S. GDP and supported more than 37,000 American jobs in fiscal year 2025/26. Together with a separate analysis of the industry’s contribution in Mexico, the findings point to more than $13 billion in combined economic output and approximately 115,000 jobs across the two countries. From Mexican orchards to American tables, this interconnected industry supports livelihoods, businesses and communities throughout North America.