Check the stickers on your next grocery haul. There could be a little Latin America sitting right in your fruit bowl.

From Mexican avocados to Chilean cherries and Peruvian blueberries, the region’s agricultural reach stretches far beyond its borders.

According to an October report from trade analytics firm Fluctuante, Latin America and the Caribbean exported approximately US$41.1 billion in fruit during 2025.

Chile led the report’s regional ranking with US$9.7 billion, followed by Mexico at US$9.6 billion and Peru at US$7.3 billion. Ecuador, Costa Rica and Colombia followed, highlighting the breadth of the region’s fruit industry.

Each country brings its own strengths. Chile’s exports include cherries and grapes. Mexico supplies avocados, berries and mangoes, while Peru’s offerings include blueberries, grapes and avocados. Ecuador and Costa Rica are major sources of bananas and other tropical fruit.

Behind those shipments are growers, agricultural workers, packing crews and transport teams connecting Latin American farms with customers abroad.

For Toronto’s Latino community, it’s another connection to home worth noticing. Our countries’ influence travels through food, too—and sometimes the reminder is sitting on the kitchen counter.