Price for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Egypt - 2023
Contents:
- Price for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Egypt (FOB) - 2023
- Price for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Egypt (CIF) - 2022
- Exports of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Egypt
- Imports of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Egypt
Price for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Egypt (FOB) - 2023
The average export price for melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes stood at $1,172 per ton in September 2023, increasing by 14% against the previous month. Over the last twelve months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +3.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in October 2022 an increase of 22% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in September 2023.
Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In September 2023, the countries with the highest prices were Kuwait ($1,327 per ton) and Maldives ($1,309 per ton), while the average price for exports to Seychelles ($1,114 per ton) and Mauritius ($1,147 per ton) were amongst the lowest.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hungary (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Price for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Egypt (CIF) - 2022
In 2022, the average import price for melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes amounted to $675 per ton, shrinking by -1.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a pronounced setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 79%. The import price peaked at $1,889 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.
As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Brazil.
From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Jordan amounted to +17.3% per year.
Exports of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Egypt
In 2022, shipments abroad of melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes increased by 29% to 8.8K tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, faced a deep slump.
In value terms, exports of melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes soared to $7.1M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. 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 Egypt (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Saudi Arabia | 781 | 1,510 | 1,256 | 2,541 | 48.2% |
| Kuwait | 2,684 | 2,131 | 2,001 | 2,066 | -8.4% |
| Seychelles | 156 | 19.6 | 171 | 453 | 42.7% |
| Hungary | N/A | N/A | N/A | 372 | 0% |
| Italy | 35.2 | 72.2 | 218 | 350 | 115.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | 955 | 749 | 488 | 282 | -33.4% |
| Lebanon | 254 | 357 | 74.7 | 252 | -0.3% |
| Mauritius | 46.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 220 | 67.6% |
| Turkey | 67.3 | 346 | 37.5 | 184 | 39.8% |
| Bahrain | 283 | 188 | 347 | 150 | -19.1% |
| Iraq | 373 | 80.5 | 24.1 | N/A | -74.6% |
| Others | 639 | 383 | 536 | 270 | -25.0% |
| Total | 6,274 | 5,836 | 5,153 | 7,141 | 4.4% |
Top Export Markets for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh from Egypt in 2022:
- Saudi Arabia (3414.0 tons)
- Kuwait (2560.2 tons)
- Seychelles (567.9 tons)
- Hungary (400.4 tons)
- Italy (346.6 tons)
- Lebanon (328.5 tons)
- United Arab Emirates (315.8 tons)
- Mauritius (263.4 tons)
- Turkey (170.8 tons)
- Bahrain (160.2 tons)
Imports of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Egypt
In 2022, supplies from abroad of melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes was finally on the rise to reach 32 tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a dramatic slump.
In value terms, imports of melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes rose notably to $22K in 2022. Overall, imports, however, faced a sharp decrease.
| Import of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Egypt (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Brazil | N/A | N/A | 0.4 | 21.6 | 5300.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 97.1 | 24.3 | 10.6 | N/A | -67.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1.1 | N/A | 7.3 | N/A | 157.6% |
| Others | 0.3 | N/A | 0.6 | N/A | 41.4% |
| Total | 98.5 | 24.3 | 18.9 | 21.6 | -39.7% |
Top Suppliers of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh to Egypt in 2022:
- Brazil (32.0 tons)
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