Pakistan: Melon Seed Market 2025

Melon Seed Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani melon seed market totaled $X in 2022, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. Melon seed consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Melon Seed Production in Pakistan

In value terms, melon seed production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a significant decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 454%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of melon seed in Pakistan stood at less than X kg per ha in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, the yield showed 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, the total area harvested in terms of melon seed production in Pakistan amounted to less than X ha, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the harvested area recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Melon Seed Exports

Exports from Pakistan

After four years of decline, overseas shipments of melon seed decreased by -4.7% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 1,787% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, melon seed exports reached $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 1,949% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X kg) were the main destinations of melon seed exports from Pakistan, with a combined 94% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +15.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, India ($X) remains the key foreign market for melon seed exports from Pakistan, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an 11% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to India stood at +20.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (-8.9% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+3.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average melon seed export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 28% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Saudi Arabia (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Melon Seed Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of melon seed, when their volume decreased by -18% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 113% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, melon seed imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +62.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 58%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest melon seed supplier to Pakistan, accounting for a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, melon seed imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), eightfold. The United States (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+25.3% per year) and the United States (-25.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of melon seed to Pakistan, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Singapore ($X), with a 7.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +8.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Singapore (+2.1% per year) and Thailand (+16.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average melon seed import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 18% against the previous year. Overall, the import price enjoyed strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 362% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (+15.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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