Fresh fruits importer IG international has tied up with Camet Trading, a fresh and processed fruit trader in Peru, to import avocados to India.

In the first sea shipment , IG International will receive a 40-foot container carrying 4,000 boxes of Peruvian Hass avocados, which will be distributed in major cities in the domestic market, Tarul Arora, Director, said on Friday.

Camet Trading produces both Hass and Fuerte variants of avocados. From a commercial viewpoint, Hass avocados are the most popularly consumed avocados in the world.

Considered to be a heart-healthy super fruit, avocados contain a high amount of potassium, and are also rich in antioxidants, he said.

IG International imports 31 global varieties of fruits from 22 countries.