Association said the move will strengthen bilateral trade of Mexican avocado with the US
Apeam, the Association of Avocado Producers, Packers, and Exporters of Mexico, has reaffirmed its commitment to continue to export avocados to the US in light of President Trump’s recent statement on tariffs. Mexican avocados will maintain a 0 per cent tariff as long as they comply with the USMCA rules of origin.
Apeam said Mexico’s avocado export industry is a fundamental pillar for the economic benefit of both countries, generating 78,000 direct jobs and 300,000 indirect jobs.
In 2024, Mexican avocados contributed US$7.5bn to US economic output, US$4.2bn to GDP, and US$2.5bn to labour income, while in Mexico, the impact was US$6bn.
In a statement, Apeam said it valued the agreement, and would continue to closely monitor any possible scenario and reaffirm its willingness to continue meeting demand for the fruit under the highest standards of quality and safety.
“As an association, we will continue working for the benefit of the industry, always in dialogue with authorities and key stakeholders to ensure that Mexican avocados continue to reach the tables of millions of families,” Apeam said.
“We appreciate the efforts of all members of the value chain, whose commitment has positioned our product as a global leader. We also inform the national and international media that Apeam, as the sole facilitator in the avocado export process from Michoacán and Jalisco, is the only authorised spokesperson for its 35,000 producers and 92 exporting packaging companies to establish the position of the avocado export industry.”
