Many growers in California can be hurt by the competition from Mexico but for the avocado industry that is not the result. In fact, the avocado industry has a special relationship with Mexican imports that benefits the industries in both companies. The consumption of Avocados has increased in the U.S. by about 10 percent over the last 10 to 15 years. Since the demands for avocados have increased in both countries, it puts a stress on the amount of supply. When California Avocados are out of season, Mexico supplies over 75 percent of the avocados in the U.S. which makes for a sufficient supply of avocados no matter what time of the year it is. If the U.S. completely backs out of NAFTA, the avocado market could undergo a great shift. The demand
