The island country of Bahrain is a ready market for avocados. Its population is expanding at a rate of around 3.6% per year. While majority of its inhabitants live in towns. Manama, which has the largest number of people, is cosmopolitan and its way of life is modern.
Avocado consumption in Bahrain is generally at its highest during the summer. Demand from both the locals and the great number of tourists that visit at that time, shoots up due to the hot weather. The avocado market in Bahrain is showing signs of quick growth in the coming years.
Bahrain Avocado Imports
Avocado imports are found in the Bahrain market because avocado production in the country is non-existent. In 2020, Bahrain shipped in nearly 1,250 tons of avocado. Although it is a slight decrease from the previous year, it is another record high since 2018.
Over the past decade, avocado imports in Bahrain have enjoyed steady growth. The highest jump in volume was recorded from 2013 to 2014 at 90%. The peak volume was in the year 2019 at 1,331 tons.
Here is the import volume of avocados in Bahrain between 2011 and 2020.
Importing Avocados in Bahrain
Here is a step by step guide on how to import avocados in Bahrain:
Avocado Supplying Countries to Bahrain
The avocado import market in Bahrain is dominated by Mexico. Kenya was the second largest supplier in 2013 and 2014 and has remained among the top three suppliers since then. Bahrain sources avocados from different countries.
The other key avocado exporting countries to Bahrain are:
- The United States (US)
- Peru
- South Africa
- Australia
- Chile
It also imports avocado in small volumes from countries like:
- Spain
- Uganda
- The Netherlands
Bahrain brings avocado from abroad through its main commercial sea port. Avocados get into the country as sea freight by way of the Port of Mina Salman. The sea port has a huge container terminal and cold storage facilities.
The other way avocados enter Bahrain is through its main airport. Avocados get into the country as air freight by way of the Bahrain International Airport. The airport has a cargo terminal and cooling facilities for perishables like avocado.
How to Know Reliable Avocado Suppliers in Bahrain
Avocado importers in Bahrain must present the following documents for their shipment to be released by the customs office:
- Import permit
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Bill of Lading or Airway Bill
- Phytosanitary Certificate
- Certificate of Origin
Sourcing Avocados from Kenya
Here are some advantages Kenya has in supplying avocados to Bahrain:
- It has a longer season that lasts from February to October.
- Production costs are low therefore avocados from Kenya are competitively priced.
- Most of Kenya is covered by a sub-tropical climate which ensures consistent avocado production year after year.
Average Transit Time of Importing Avocados in Bahrain
| COUNTRY | AIR FREIGHT | SEA FREIGHT |
| Kenya | 4 hours 45 minutes | 12 days |
| US | 15 hours 40 minutes | |
| Mexico | 18 hours |
Here is one of the top avocado exporters in Kenya.
Freshela Exporters
Freshela is a Kenyan based company that engages in the sourcing, processing and exporting of avocados and other fresh produce.
Freshela is a proud exporter of Kenyan avocados. We source avocados from our company farm and partner farms.
We give competitive pricing to our customers and guarantee reliable delivery time.
We use a modern grading machine to achieve desired avocado weight. The fruit is also graded to eliminate any with physical quality defects.
We pack avocado fruit for both air and sea freights. All of our avocado packing is approved by FDA and is certified by HACCP Quality Assurance.