Guadeloupe: Melon Market 2020

Melon Market Size in Guadeloupe

The revenue of the melon market in Guadeloupe amounted to $X in 2018, waning by -X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2018; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded over the period under review. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. Guadeloupe melon consumption peaked at $X in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Melon Production in Guadeloupe

In value terms, melon production totaled $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Guadeloupe melon production peaked at $X in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Average yield of melons in Guadeloupe totaled X ton per ha in 2018, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the melon yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the melon yield reached its peak level of X ton per ha. From 2012 to 2018, the growth of the melon 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 2018, approx. X ha of melons were harvested in Guadeloupe; increasing by X% against the previous year. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded over the period under review. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when harvested area increased by X% year-to-year. The global melon harvested area peaked in 2018 and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Melon Exports

Exports by Country

In 2018, Spain (X tons) and Guatemala (X tons) were the largest exporters of melonsacross the globe, together resulting at near X% of total exports. Honduras (X tons) occupied the next position in the ranking, followed by Brazil (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and Costa Rica (X tons). All these countries together occupied approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by the Netherlands, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest melon markets from Guadeloupe were Spain ($X), Guatemala ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Honduras, Brazil, the U.S., Costa Rica and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X terms of the main exporting countries, Honduras recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The melon export price in Guadeloupe stood at $X per ton in 2018, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the melon export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Guatemala ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Costa Rica, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Melon Imports

Imports by Country

The U.S. represented the main importer of melons in the world, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2018. The Netherlands (X tons) held a X% share (based on tons) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by France (X%), the UK (X%), Canada (X%) and Germany (X%). Spain (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Italy (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

The U.S. experienced a relatively flat trend pattern of melons imports. At the same time, Mexico (+X%), France (+X%), Spain (+X%), the Netherlands (+X%) and Portugal (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mexico emerged as the fastest-growing importer in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2018. Italy and Canada experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Germany (-X%), the UK (-X%) and Belgium (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2018, the share of France and the Netherlands increased by +X% and +X% percentage points, while the UK (-X p.p.) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported melons into Guadeloupe, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by France ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the U.S. amounted to +X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (+X% per year) and the Netherlands (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the melon import price in Guadeloupe amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. In general, the melon import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Mexico ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform