> nine out of ten imported avocados in the U.S. are from Mexico. Why is the author surprised that 90% of IMPORTED avocados come from the only avocado-producing

> nine out of ten imported avocados in the U.S. are from Mexico. Why is the author surprised that 90% of IMPORTED avocados come from the only avocado-producing nation with which we share a land border? Why even state that figure? I'm surprised it's not higher; there must be mighty tasty avocados down in Central America. In fact, only 70% of all avocados eaten in the US are imports. [1] So, only 63% come from Mexico. [1] http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PA00KP28.pdf http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PA00KP28.pdf