Avocado Oil Export from Yirgalem Integrated Agro-Industrial Park Generates 2.5 Million USD

Addis Ababa, May 23, 2026 — The Yirgalem Integrated Agro-Industrial Park has generated over 2.5 million USD in revenue from avocado oil export to European nations, according to the Sidama Region Industrial Parks Development Corporation.

Sidama Region Industrial Parks Development Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Hailu Yetera, stated that extensive work is underway to boost productivity and revenue within the region.

In line with this strategy, he stated that the Yirgalem Integrated Agro-Industrial Park has placed a strong emphasis on producing export commodities and import-substituting goods in both quantity and quality.

Out of 34 companies that signed investment agreements to operate in Yirgalem Integrated Agro-Industrial Park, ten are fully operational, the Chief Executive Officer said.

Consequently, the park has secured over 2.5 million USD from avocado oil exports destined for European markets during the past 9 months alone.

Furthermore, developers engaged in processing agricultural goods for the domestic market have successfully saved the nation over 6.3 million Birr by producing effective import substitutes, Hailu added.

According to him, the park has comprehensive infrastructure and an institutional framework to collect raw materials directly from farmers via cooperatives.

On his part, Dejene Guta, Deputy Manager of Ethio Fruit Factory—an avocado oil processing firm that entered the park nearly a year ago— said the company has exported products worth about 500,000 USD to various European destinations.

He added that the factory is working to process around 66,000 liters of avocado oil from the ongoing harvest, targeting an additional 300,000 USD in export revenue.

The park has fully developed infrastructure, the Deputy Manager stated, expressing appreciation for the government's interventions and support in mitigating recent fuel supply challenges.

YBM Avocado Oil Factory Manager, Tsegaab Melese, said their facility has generated over 8 million USD from exports over the past four years.

Building on this momentum, the factory is currently striving to export avocado oil valued at over 2 million USD to the European market during the current production season, according to the Manager.

He attributed the operational success of the factory to the park's excellent infrastructure, consistent government support and monitoring as well as the abundant local supply of fresh avocados.

Tsegaab noted that the ample availability of raw agricultural inputs and local labor beyond the robust infrastructure has created a highly favorable environment for both existing businesses and emerging investors.

Inaugurated in 2020, the Yirgalem Integrated Agro-Industrial Park spans 294 hectares of land and is equipped with all the essential modern utilities required by developers focusing on agro-processing.