Italy: Melon Seed Market 2025

Melon Seed Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian melon seed market decreased by -52.9% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted prominent growth. Melon seed consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Melon Seed Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, shipments abroad of melon seed increased by 44% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports saw a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 204%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, melon seed exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 195%. 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

Morocco (X tons) was the main destination for melon seed exports from Italy, with a 41% share of total exports. Moreover, melon seed exports to Morocco exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Pakistan (X kg), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Morocco totaled +205.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+83.9% per year) and Pakistan (+11.5% per year).

In value terms, Morocco ($X) remains the key foreign market for melon seed exports from Italy, comprising 21% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Iran ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Morocco stood at +14.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iran (-18.8% per year) and Tunisia (-24.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average melon seed export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -8.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 97%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iraq ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Iraq (+18.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Melon Seed Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, melon seed imports into Italy shrank dramatically to X tons, falling by -17.2% against the year before. In general, imports, however, showed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 213%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, melon seed imports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 176%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest melon seed supplier to Italy, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, melon seed imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Austria (X tons), with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands amounted to +7.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+36.9% per year) and Austria (+27.1% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of melon seed to Italy, comprising 97% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 0.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Austria, with a 0.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands stood at +11.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+13.9% per year) and Austria (+27.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average melon seed import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -28.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate moderate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 57% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (+15.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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