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Sep 21, 2024

Melon Import in Qatar Surges Significantly to $13M in 2023

Qatar Melon Imports

In 2023, melon imports into Qatar reached 13K tons, with an increase of 9.4% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 73%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2023 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, melon imports totaled $13M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. In general, imports showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 when imports increased by 91% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.Qatar Melon Imports By Country (Thousand USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Melon in Qatar (thousand USD)
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
BrazilN/AN/AN/A1811071281374367653,5634,268
Oman4136227091,2711,5369661,8888798211,2132,215
AlgeriaN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A25.31,8211,802
Iran12413520923.81431,3162,0102,2042,4251,9681,142
Jordan57277291789636831469.650.493.095.7949
United StatesN/A19.7N/A14.318.016411551.615.437.7622
Australia25019567.45787873919275144181,251539
India27.0265667260193394263414479430249
Others2922349341,2088565836195681,2171,5691,224
Total1,6782,2433,5044,4344,0094,2566,0285,1186,25811,94913,009

Imports by Country

Iran (4.6K tons), Oman (2.3K tons) and Jordan (2.2K tons) were the main suppliers of melon imports to Qatar, together comprising 70% of total imports. Brazil, Algeria, the United States, India and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Algeria (with a CAGR of +802.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest melon suppliers to Qatar were Brazil ($4.3M), Oman ($2.2M) and Algeria ($1.8M), with a combined 64% share of total imports.

Algeria, with a CAGR of +743.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the melon price amounted to $1,004 per ton (CIF, Qatar), standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a prominent expansion from 2013 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, melon import price increased by +90.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when the average import price increased by 72%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $1,009 per ton, leveling off in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($3,832 per ton), while the price for Iran ($249 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+27.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    16. Exports and Growth
    17. Export Prices and Growth
    18. Market Size and Growth
    19. Per Capita Consumption
    20. Imports and Growth
    21. Import Prices
    22. Production, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
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    24. Harvested Area: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Yield: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    26. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    27. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    28. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    29. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    30. Imports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    31. Import Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
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    33. Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
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