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United Kingdom - Watermelons - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Jun 17, 2023

Watermelon Price in UK Plummets 10% to $904 per Ton After Two Consecutive Months of Decline

United Kingdom Watermelon Import Price in February 2023

In February 2023, the watermelon price stood at $904 per ton (CIF, United Kingdom), shrinking by -9.7% against the previous month. Over the period from February 2022 to February 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in May 2022 when the average import price increased by 17% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $1,034 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to February 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In February 2023, the country with the highest price was Guatemala ($1,154 per ton), while the price for Mauritania ($642 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Guatemala (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

COUNTRYImport Price of Watermelon in United Kingdom (USD per ton)
Feb 2022Mar 2022Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023
Guatemala813791N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A1,1661,154
Brazil755735709666714624N/A9138739141,035995906
Costa Rica814771833847N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A1,225775808
MauritaniaN/A8941,004656N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A642
PanamaN/A694719649442N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Morocco1,5801,5921,088793689680554523N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Average7807598781,0308286757378398759151,0341,001904

United Kingdom Watermelon Imports

In February 2023, supplies from abroad of watermelons increased by 40% to 6.3K tons for the first time since July 2022, thus ending a six-month declining trend. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a noticeable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2022 when imports increased by 198% month-to-month.

In value terms, watermelon imports skyrocketed to $5.7M (IndexBox estimates) in February 2023. Overall, imports showed a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2022 when imports increased by 190% against the previous month.

United Kingdom Watermelon Imports by Country

In February 2023, Brazil (5K tons) constituted the largest supplier of watermelon to the UK, accounting for a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, watermelon imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Costa Rica (897 tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Mauritania (153 tons), with a 2.4% share.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume from Brazil totaled +4.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Costa Rica (-1.2% per month) and Mauritania (-2.9% per month).

In value terms, Brazil ($4.5M) constituted the largest supplier of watermelon to the UK, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Costa Rica ($724K), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Guatemala, with a 3% share.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value from Brazil amounted to +6.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Costa Rica (-1.3% per month) and Guatemala (+3.0% per month).

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

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  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO

  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS

  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
    4. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    5. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
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  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    10. Exports Prices, By Country, 2012-2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, by Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, by Product
    12. Exports and Growth, by Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, by Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Yield and Growth
    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)
    23. Production, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    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
    32. Exports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    33. Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    34. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    35. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    36. Exports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    37. Export Prices, by Country, 2012-2024

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