This is a list of Kenya’s top avocado exporters. Kenya is Africa’s second-largest avocado producer and exporter.
Avocado is Kenya’s most important fruit export, accounting for approximately 17% of total horticultural exports. Avocados are primarily exported from Kenya to Europe and the Middle East.
Top avocado exporters in Kenya.
1. Kenya Horticultural Exporters
It is a family-owned company that adheres to the HACCP system and the BRC code of practice to ensure that all requirements for exporting safe and high-quality produce are met and exceeded at all times. It grows and sells vegetables, fruits, herbs, and avocados.
Contacts: 0703 471 417, 0732 289 710.
2. Kakuzi Limited
Kakuzi is a well-known company that grows, packs, and exports avocados as well as other products like macadamia, blueberry, and tea. The avocados are first graded to remove any with physical quality defects, then weight sized and packed into 4kg or 10kg cartons for export.
Contacts: 0722 205 895, 0722 205 896.
Email: mail@kakuzi.co.ke.
3. Vegpro Kenya
The firm is a significant exporter of fruits, vegetables, and flowers to Europe. It also sells directly to the Kenyan market as well as buyers in Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and South Africa.
Location: Cargo Village, JKIA, Nairobi.
Contact: 020 822 831, 020 682 2715.
4. Sunripe
Sunripe processes and sells fresh and frozen avocados, french beans, and pineapples in more than 20 countries worldwide. In 1972, the company exported its first avocados. It ensures strict food safety and standards compliance at farms and processing sites, making it one of Kenya’s most preferred horticultural marketers and processors.
Location: Limuru Road, Nairobi.
Contacts: 020 682 2948, 0733 600 212.
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5. Biofarms Limited
It is Kenya’s largest commercial grower, packer, and exporter of premium organic and conventional fresh fruits. Avocado, mango, and passion fruit are its main products.
Location: Aviation Centre, North Airport Road, Nairobi.
Contact: 0723 078 250.
6. East African Growers
They are the leading growers, processors, packers, and exporters of Grade 1 vegetables, fruits, and flowers to European premium markets.