Uzbekistan: Melon Seed Market 2025

Melon Seed Market Size in Uzbekistan

The Uzbek melon seed market dropped significantly to $X in 2022, declining by -98.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a sharp setback. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Melon Seed Production in Uzbekistan

In value terms, melon seed production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 310% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of melon seed in Uzbekistan amounted to less than X kg per ha in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the year before. In general, the yield continues to indicate 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.

The melon seed harvested area in Uzbekistan stood at less than X ha in 2022, stabilizing at 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the harvested area recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Melon Seed Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

In 2022, overseas shipments of melon seed increased by 28% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports showed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 252%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, melon seed exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 177%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Afghanistan (X tons) was the main destination for melon seed exports from Uzbekistan, with a 89% share of total exports. Moreover, melon seed exports to Afghanistan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), eightfold.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Afghanistan totaled +41.4%.

In value terms, Afghanistan ($X) remains the key foreign market for melon seed exports from Uzbekistan, comprising 88% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 12% share of total exports.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Afghanistan totaled +23.2%.

Export Prices by Country

The average melon seed export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -48.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price faced a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 109%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Afghanistan amounted to $X per ton.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (+3,591.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Melon Seed Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

In 2022, purchases abroad of melon seed was finally on the rise to reach X kg after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 297% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X kg. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, melon seed imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a sharp reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 257%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X kg) constituted the largest melon seed supplier to Uzbekistan, with a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, melon seed imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X kg), threefold. The United States (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.1% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled -25.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (-7.8% per year) and the United States (-22.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest melon seed suppliers to Uzbekistan were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 54% share of total imports. Turkey and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 8.9%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of -40.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average melon seed import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 4.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a dramatic decline. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (-30.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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