Colombia has just opened a new commercial door for its fresh Hass avocado production: the Uruguay market. After a technical and phytosanitary process with Uruguayan authorities, the neighboring country authorized the entry of this Colombian fruit, representing an important commercial opportunity for national exporters.
Official authorization for Colombian exporters
The admissibility of Colombian Hass avocado into the Uruguayan market was formalized through Resolution 1323/2025 issued by the General Directorate of the Agricultural Service of the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries of Uruguay. This resolution establishes the sanitary requirements that fruit shipments from Colombia must meet, and requires interested exporters to apply for a Phytosanitary Import Authorization (Afidi) before beginning commercial operations.
This commercial advance is the result of bilateral technical meetings that demonstrated compliance with the phytosanitary standards required by Uruguay. Notably, these negotiations began in May 2025 and in less than a year admissibility for the product was achieved.
Figures showing growth in exports
This opening comes at a time when Colombian Hass avocado exports have been steadily expanding. By November 2025, the country had exported 147,013 tons, representing a 46.6% increase compared to 2024.
Additionally, this growth is accompanied by the certification of farms under Good Agricultural Practices standards, reinforcing confidence in the quality and traceability of the product abroad.
A product increasingly present in the world
Colombian Hass avocado already has sanitary access to more than thirty markets across all regions of the world, including the United States, the European Union, China, Japan, the Middle East, and other Latin American countries. The inclusion of Uruguay further expands the global reach of this Colombian fruit.
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