Western Australian avocado orchards and packhouses have been successfully audited and accredited by Thai authorities, and exports have recommenced after a 10 year hiatus. In effect, WA avocado exporters again have acquired market access to Thailand. The Director General of the Thai Department of Agriculture approved import conditions for Western Australian Hass avocados on 11 May 2023.
Australia was the largest exporter of avocados to Thailand prior to 2013, when Thailand introduced cold treatment protocols for avocados due to fruit fly concerns.
Cold treatment is damaging to avocados and as a result Australia's avocado exports to Thailand dropped by 82% from A$2.6 million in 2012-2013 to A$472,000 in 2013-2014. The states that were impacted most were Western Australia (-100%), New South Wales (-80%), and Queensland (-79%).
Source: miragenews.com