Spain: Melon Seed Market 2025

Melon Seed Market Size in Spain

The Spanish melon seed market contracted dramatically to $X in 2022, waning by -37% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, saw a prominent expansion. Melon seed consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Melon Seed Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, shipments abroad of melon seed increased by 31% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 138% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, melon seed exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 78% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Morocco (X tons) was the main destination for melon seed exports from Spain, accounting for a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, melon seed exports to Morocco exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Brazil (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Morocco totaled +44.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (+8.9% per year) and Turkey (+68.5% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for melon seed exports from Spain, comprising 39% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Brazil amounted to +18.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+70.0% per year) and Turkey (+113.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average melon seed export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -30.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a modest increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 102% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Senegal ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iraq ($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 Uzbekistan (+83.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Melon Seed Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, the amount of melon seed imported into Spain contracted remarkably to X tons, with a decrease of -32.5% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 548%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, melon seed imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 76%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Peru (X tons) were the main suppliers of melon seed imports to Spain, with a combined 73% share of total imports. China, France, India and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +62.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of melon seed to Spain, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Peru, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands totaled +25.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+8.1% per year) and Peru (+38.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average melon seed import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 18% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 347%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+17.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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