The South African Avocado industry consists of 17500 ha of commercial avocado orchards, the majority of which are situated in the North Eastern part of the country in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces. Avocados are also grown commercially in certain areas of KwaZulu-Natal Province and parts of the Eastern and Western Cape.. Annual production is the region of 125 000 t, of which approximately 60 000 t is exported to Europe and the United Kingdom. The remainder is consumed domestically and approximately 10% is processed (oil and purée). The South African Avocado season extends from March to October; due to climatic variability between growing regions most of the major cultivars are available over an extended period during the season. With the expansion of the industry, SAAGA is working to access new markets such as the USA, Japan and China.