Price for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Canada - 2023
Contents:
- Price for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Canada (CIF) - 2023
- Price for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Canada (FOB) - 2023
- Imports of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Canada
- Exports of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Canada
Price for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Canada (CIF) - 2023
In December 2023, the average import price for melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes amounted to $914 per ton, with an increase of 14% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in October 2023 an increase of 17% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $1,036 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to December 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was Honduras ($1,395 per ton), while the price for Brazil ($848 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Honduras (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
Price for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Canada (FOB) - 2023
The average export price for melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes stood at $2,768 per ton in December 2023, increasing by 69% against the previous month. In general, the export price continues to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in May 2023 when the average export price increased by 157% m-o-m. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $3,705 per ton. From June 2023 to December 2023, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.
From December 2022 to December 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +5.8% per month.
Imports of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Canada
In 2022, approx. 358K tons of melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes were imported into Canada; with a decrease of -11.4% against the previous year. Overall, imports saw a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 7.1%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 405K tons, and then declined in the following year.
In value terms, imports of melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes fell to $262M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $278M, and then fell in the following year.
| Import of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Canada (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| United States | 102 | 119 | 133 | 130 | 8.4% |
| Mexico | 56.8 | 52.5 | 74.3 | 64.0 | 4.1% |
| Guatemala | 34.5 | 31.0 | 41.7 | 39.6 | 4.7% |
| Honduras | 25.8 | 16.2 | 14.9 | 15.4 | -15.8% |
| Brazil | 3.5 | 5.2 | 7.6 | 5.8 | 18.3% |
| Costa Rica | 5.3 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 4.5 | -5.3% |
| Others | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.3 | -10.4% |
| Total | 231 | 231 | 278 | 262 | 4.3% |
Top Suppliers of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh to Canada in 2022:
- United States (192.6K tons)
- Mexico (87.4K tons)
- Guatemala (45.6K tons)
- Honduras (18.5K tons)
- Brazil (6.9K tons)
- Costa Rica (5.4K tons)
Exports of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Canada
In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes, when their volume increased by 396% to 2.6K tons. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, exports of melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes surged to $1.6M in 2022. In general, exports saw significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
| Export of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Canada (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| United States | 523 | 270 | 266 | 1,637 | 46.3% |
| Others | 9.7 | 16.2 | 7.7 | 6.3 | -13.4% |
| Total | 532 | 286 | 274 | 1,643 | 45.6% |
Top Export Markets for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh from Canada in 2022:
- United States (2.6K tons)
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