Carman, Hoy F.; Rodriguez, Ana Maria - Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, … - 2004
Imported avocados, which accounted for less than 1.5 percent of total U.S. avocado supply during the 1970s and 1980s, increased their share to over 44 percent in 2002-03 and further increases are on the horizon. With inelastic demand, imports placed substantial pressure on domestic avocado...