Global Melon Market 2025

Melon Market Size

In 2022, the global melon market decreased by -0.4% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. Over the period under review, the global market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Melon Production

In value terms, melon production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 34% against the previous year. Global production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

China (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of melon production, comprising approx. 49% of total volume. Moreover, melon production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Turkey (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X tons), with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in China stood at +2.7%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Turkey (-0.0% per year) and India (+6.0% per year).

In 2022, the global average yield of melons stood at X tons per ha, surging by 1.5% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, the yield saw a slight increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 5.1% against the previous year. The global yield peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term. 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 melons production worldwide contracted to X ha, waning by -3% on 2021. Over the period under review, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the harvested area increased by 4.6% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Melon Exports

Exports

In 2022, overseas shipments of melons decreased by -5.6% to X tons, falling for the sixth consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the global exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, melon exports expanded to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 8%. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the four major exporters of melons, namely Guatemala, Spain, Honduras and Brazil, represented more than half of total export. The United States (X tons) held a 6.8% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Mexico (6%), the Netherlands (5.9%) and China (4.7%). The following exporters - Costa Rica (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Uzbekistan (X tons), Italy (X tons) and France (X tons) - together made up 11% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Uzbekistan (with a CAGR of +39.9%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest melon supplying countries worldwide were Spain ($X), Honduras ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 40% of global exports. Brazil, Guatemala, the United States, China, Mexico, Morocco, France, Italy, Costa Rica and Uzbekistan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 51%.

Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +42.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average melon export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 9.5% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 12% against the previous year. The global export 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 suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Uzbekistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.8%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Melon Imports

Imports

In 2022, the amount of melons imported worldwide fell to X tons, with a decrease of -6.4% against 2021. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 7.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, melon imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) represented the key importer of melons, committing 30% of total imports. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), the UK (X tons), France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Canada (X tons), together achieving a 38% share of total imports. Spain (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

The United States experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of melons. At the same time, Saudi Arabia (+12.3%) and Germany (+1.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Saudi Arabia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +12.3% from 2012-2022. Spain and the UK experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Portugal (-1.4%), Canada (-1.4%), the Netherlands (-1.4%), France (-1.6%), Italy (-2.1%) and Belgium (-2.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The shares of the largest importers remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest melon importing markets worldwide were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 39% of global imports. France, the UK, Canada, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Italy and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +12.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average melon import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 8.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+2.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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