Hass Avocado Supplier in Kenya: Import Fresh Avocados by Reefer (Sizes, Season, Prices)
Sizes, season, quality specs, reefer logistics and documents for importers buying Kenyan Hass and Fuerte avocados.
Kenya is Africa's largest avocado exporter, shipping Hass and Fuerte avocados to Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Here is what importers, ripeners and supermarket suppliers need to know to buy Kenyan avocados.
Hass or Fuerte?
- Hass — pebbly skin turning purple-black when ripe; creamy, nutty flesh; tough skin ideal for sea freight. The global retail standard.
- Fuerte — smooth green skin that stays green; mild, buttery flesh; popular in the Gulf.
- Organic Hass and processing fruit for oil and guacamole are also available.
Quality specifications
Fruit is harvested at regulated maturity (dry matter ≥ 24% for our Hass programmes), packed in 4 kg cartons in counts 12–32 and shipped at 5–6 °C in controlled-atmosphere reefers. Detailed specs are on the Kenyan avocado page.
Season and supply planning
Hass runs mainly March to September. Combine Kenya with Tanzanian Hass or Rwandan avocados to extend your programme — compare them under fruits, vegetables and avocados.
Logistics to your market
- Europe: avocados to the Netherlands, France and Spain — about 18–32 days by sea.
- Middle East: avocados to the UAE and Saudi Arabia — 8–16 days.
- Asia: avocados to China under the bilateral protocol with GACC-registered packhouses.
Documents
Phytosanitary certificate (KEPHIS), certificate of origin, AFA export licence, dry-matter and MRL reports and GlobalG.A.P. certificates.
Order a container
Send your counts, volume and port through the quotation form. Testing a new supplier? Order a 100 kg sample shipment first.
Indicative prices & types — Fresh Kenyan Avocados
| Type / grade | Key specification | Sample price / kg* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hass Avocado | Variety: Hass (Persea americana) · Skin: pebbly, green → purple-black when ripe | $3.40 | Get price → |
| Organic Hass Avocado | Variety: Hass · Certification: EU Organic / Bio (USDA NOP on request) | $4.10 | Get price → |
| Fuerte Avocado | Variety: Fuerte · Skin: smooth, thin, remains green when ripe | $2.60 | Get price → |
| Processing Avocado (Hass / Fuerte / local) | Varieties: Hass, Fuerte, Pinkerton, local types · Grade: out-grade / processing quality | $1.80 | Get price → |
*Sample price = indicative international price + $1.00/kg, minimum 100 kg. Container (FOB / CIF) prices are lower and quoted per order.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Kenyan avocado season?
Hass ships mainly March–September with peaks April–July. Kenya usually declares a closed export season around November–February to protect fruit maturity.
How many cartons fit in a 40ft reefer?
Roughly 5,000–5,500 cartons of 4 kg (about 20–22 MT), depending on palletisation.
Why import with ProExporters Kenya?
ProExporters Kenya is your single, accountable partner for importing from Kenya and East Africa — from the first quotation to the bill of lading.
- 10 source countries, one partner — Kenya plus DR Congo, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Burundi, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia.
- Verified, licensed suppliers — auction-registered buyers, KEPHIS-registered packhouses, certified factories and licensed mineral dealers.
- Quality you can check — pre-shipment samples, lab analysis and independent inspection before loading.
- Documents handled — export permits, certificates of origin, phytosanitary, EUDR and due-diligence files.
- Transparent sample pricing — instant calculation and an emailed proforma invoice.
- Fast answers — formal FOB / CIF / DAP quotations, usually within 24 hours.
- Registered company — ProExporters is a brand and trading name of PROTECH CONSULTING, a company registered in Kenya.
