Eastern Europe: Melon Market 2024

Melon Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European melon market reduced to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Melon Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, melon production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Ukraine (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons), together comprising X% of total production. These countries were followed by Hungary, which accounted for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced a decline in the production figures.

The average melon yield contracted to X tons per ha in 2022, almost unchanged from 2021 figures. Overall, the yield showed a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of melons were harvested in Eastern Europe; standing approx. at 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Melon Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of melons decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. In general, exports continue to indicate a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, melon exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Latvia (X tons) represented the main exporter of melons, constituting X% of total exports. Lithuania (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Poland (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and Hungary (X%). The following exporters - Slovakia (X tons) and Romania (X tons) - each resulted at a X% share of total exports.

Exports from Latvia increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Slovakia (X%), Poland (X%), Romania (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovakia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Hungary (X%) and Lithuania (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Latvia (X p.p.), Poland (X p.p.), the Czech Republic (X p.p.) and Slovakia (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Lithuania saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest melon supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Latvia ($X), Lithuania ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Melon Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

For the third consecutive year, Eastern Europe recorded decline in purchases abroad of melons, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, melon imports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Russia (X tons) and Poland (X tons) represented the largest importers of melons in 2022, reaching approx. X% and X% of total imports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Romania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Latvia (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Belarus (X tons), together committing a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ukraine (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and Romania ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. Latvia, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Ukraine, Belarus and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Ukraine, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Poland ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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