A US-Mexico border shutdown threatens more than just avocados — here are all the foods that could disappear from store shelves

President Donald Trump's threats to shut down the US-Mexico border could result in more than just an avocado shortage.

The leading US vegetables imported from Mexico include tomatoes, onions, shallots, bell peppers, squash, chili peppers, and cucumbers, according to the US Department of Agriculture.

Leading fruit imports supplied by Mexico include avocados, watermelon, limes, mangoes, papayas, and strawberries. 

In the case of a border shutdown, prices for these items would initially skyrocket, and they could start disappearing from store shelves within days, The New York Times reported.

"If we think about closing the border 100%, we're seeing prices go up immediately for fresh produce," Lance Jungmeyer, the president of Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, told KGUN TV.

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Shoppers across the US would feel the effects of these shortages. 

Nearly half of all imported US vegetables and 40% of imported fruit are from Mexico, according to data from the Department of Agriculture.

In the winter and spring, the share of produce supplied by Mexico is even higher, accounting for roughly 60% of all fruits and vegetables in the US, Jungmeyer told The New York Times.