MYANMAR avocado will be mainly exported to Singapore and Thailand, according to the Myanmar Avocado Producer and Exporter Association.
There is an abundant harvest of avocado in the September-December season. Beyond self-sufficiency, they are exported to international markets.
Avocado varieties such as Hass, Buccaneer, and Amaya are delivered to foreign buyers. There are about 20,000 growing acres of Hass avocado in the country. Last year’s avocado output was estimated at 3,000 tonnes. The yield is expected to increase this year.
The Department of Agriculture and the Myanmar Avocado Producer and Exporter Association (MAVO) are joining hands to seek registration with the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) for legitimate export to China.
On 19 July 2025, the Agriculture Department (southern Shan State) held a workshop for avocado growers on raising awareness of customs inspection and safety regulations of the GACC, in cooperation with the Myanmar Avocado Producer and Exporter Association (MAVO).
Farmer owners need to cooperate in testing six common insects to export avocado to China, said MAVO secretary U Kyaw Soe.
MAVO’s chair set up a farmer public company, eyeing Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand for avocado export this season. The association will help expedite imports of agricultural inputs such as fertilizer and pesticide, along with member growers.
The head of the Shan State Department of Agriculture also elaborated on annual avocado export, avocado import conditions of potential markets such as China, India, Russia and Middle East countries and Myanmar avocado quality requirements in line with the European Standard.
U Ye Lin Oo, a grower, also discussed plant nutrient management in the presence of growers and business entities. Farm owners also vowed to boost exports. A virtual meeting held at the meeting hall of the Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization, the Ministry of Commerce, on 14 August 2025, highlighted collaboration with India in the value-added production of avocado, reporting the quality of Myanmar’s avocado and its yield to India, and inviting Public-Private Partnership investments from India in avocado value-added production in Myanmar. — NN/ KK
