Navigating Oversupply and Market Turmoil in the Avocado Industry: Australian & New Zealand Outlook 2022

Regaining balanced fundamentals requires increased domestic demand and larger export volumes, for both Australia and New Zealand. Encouragingly, demand fundamentals will remain intact over the forecast period, and both countries can sustainably compete in export markets. The industry needs to prepare for a period of turbulence as it deals with these growing pains. This will require diligent budgeting and planning and appropriate capital management from growers and responsible lending from financiers.