Argentina: Melon Market 2025

Melon Market Size in Argentina

The Argentinian melon market rose modestly to $X in 2022, picking up by 2.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Melon Production in Argentina

In value terms, melon production rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 58%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of melons in Argentina totaled X tons per ha, stabilizing at 2021. Overall, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the yield increased by 2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average melon yield reached the peak level at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the melon harvested area in Argentina shrank to X ha, standing approx. at the previous year's figure. In general, the harvested area, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 3.6%. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the melon harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Melon Exports

Exports from Argentina

Melon exports from Argentina surged to X tons in 2022, rising by 44% compared with the year before. Overall, exports saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 777%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, melon exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 444% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for melon exports from Argentina, accounting for a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, melon exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Chile (X tons), fourfold. Uruguay (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain stood at +23.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (+11.7% per year) and Uruguay (+5.7% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for melons exports from Argentina, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Norway ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Uruguay, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Spain totaled +30.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (+42.8% per year) and Uruguay (+5.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average melon export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a slight increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 59%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Chile ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Norway (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Melon Imports

Imports into Argentina

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of melons decreased by -15.3% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 123%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, melon imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 114% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) was the main melon supplier to Argentina, with a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2015 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil stood at +10.6%.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of melons to Argentina.

From 2015 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil stood at +10.4%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average melon import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Brazil.

From 2015 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Brazil amounted to -0.2% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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