Uzbekistan: Melon Seed Market 2024

Melon Seed Market Size in Uzbekistan

The Uzbek melon seed market contracted remarkably to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a sharp descent. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Melon Seed Production in Uzbekistan

In value terms, melon seed production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of melon seed in Uzbekistan amounted to less than X kg per ha, remaining constant against the previous year's figure. Overall, the yield saw 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.

In 2022, approx. less than X ha of melon seed were harvested in Uzbekistan; therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year's figure. Overall, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Melon Seed Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

In 2022, overseas shipments of melon seed increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained 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 sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Afghanistan (X tons) was the main destination for melon seed exports from Uzbekistan, accounting for a X% 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 rate of growth in terms of volume to Afghanistan amounted to X%.

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

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Afghanistan stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average melon seed export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached 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 stood at $X per ton.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (X.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 for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, faced a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X%. 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 skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a significant decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached 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 X% 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 X% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

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

Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average melon seed import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a sharp setback. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: 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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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