Israel’s avocado boom defies war and boycott fears as exports head for record high

Despite concerns that Israeli produce could face boycotts in Europe, the country’s avocado industry is heading for a record season, with exports forecast to reach about 170,000 tons, up from 150,000 tons last year. A review by agricultural exporter Galil Export ahead of the 2026-27 avocado harvest estimates that Israel’s total crop will exceed 280,000 tons for the first time, compared with about 230,000 tons last season. Dark-skinned varieties such as Hass, BL and GEM accounted for roughly 58% of Israel’s avocado exports. Green-skinned varieties such as Pinkerton and Ettinger are particularly popular in Russia and Eastern Europe, while demand for the darker varieties is concentrated in Western Europe. Germany was the largest destination for those varieties last year, taking about 44% of exports, followed by Britain with approximately 27%.