Ecuador: Melon Seed Market 2025

Melon Seed Market Size in Ecuador

In 2022, the Ecuadorian melon seed market decreased by -7.7% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, saw a mild decrease. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Melon Seed Production in Ecuador

In value terms, melon seed production dropped remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with a decrease of -6.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average melon seed yield in Ecuador was estimated at less than X kg per ha, almost unchanged from the year before. Over the period under review, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. less than X ha of melon seed were harvested in Ecuador; almost unchanged from 2021. Over the period under review, the harvested area recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Melon Seed Exports

Exports from Ecuador

In 2022, shipments abroad of melon seed increased by 13% to X kg for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a slight contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 206%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, melon seed exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 185%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X kg), Canada (X kg) and Turkey (X kg) were the main destinations of melon seed exports from Ecuador, together accounting for 95% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +24.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for melon seed exported from Ecuador were Turkey ($X), the United States ($X) and Canada ($X), together comprising 77% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of +25.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average melon seed export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -3.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, posted a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 79%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 Lebanon (+289.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Melon Seed Imports

Imports into Ecuador

For the third consecutive year, Ecuador recorded growth in supplies from abroad of melon seed, which increased by 31% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 430% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, melon seed imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 575% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest melon seed supplier to Ecuador, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, melon seed imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Peru (X kg), sixfold. Thailand (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States totaled +75.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Peru (+72.4% per year) and Thailand (+28.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest melon seed suppliers to Ecuador were the United States ($X), Thailand ($X) and Peru ($X), with a combined 92% share of total imports.

Peru, with a CAGR of +208.5%, recorded 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 2022, the average melon seed import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -35.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 98% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Peru (+78.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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