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Melon seeds market in Mali

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, Mali's melon seed market volume fluctuated, reaching a peak of 43 180 tons in 2020. The market operated within a largely informal agricultural sector, with ongoing initiatives to professionalize value chains such as beekeeping, aiming to improve organization and add value.

After the peak, market volume declined to 41 781 tons in 2021 and stabilized around 41 790 tons in 2022. That year, adverse weather conditions like high heat and water shortages threatened melon production, but government programs promoting agricultural mechanization and equipment access helped maintain output levels.

A modest recovery to 42 254 tons occurred in 2023, supported by continued regulatory framework development and pest control measures that enhanced farm productivity.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Mali
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Mali in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Mali in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mali, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mali, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production melon seeds in Mali

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Mali ranked fifth globally in melon seed production.

Top producers of melon seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of melon seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Following a two-year decline, Mali's melon seed production volume increased. In 2020, Mali produced 43 175 tonnes of melon seeds, marking a measured 6.9% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 8.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.0%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 40 393 tonnes, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 with an 11.8% drop.

Annual dynamics of production in Mali in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.8%)	(3.3%)	6.9%	(3.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports melon seeds from Mali

According to industry reports, Mali did not export any melon seeds from 2017 to 2020.

Imports melon seeds to Mali

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Mali imported a total of {value_last_year} kg of melon seeds, representing a 44.4% year-on-year increase. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 36.1%, with a CAGR of 10.8%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 3 697 kg, which also saw the largest decline of 8.6% that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.1%	(8.6%)	44.4%	10.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France dominated Mali's melon seed import structure in volume terms, accounting for 99.6% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Mali in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Melon seed imports to Mali increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Mali imported {value_last_year} thousand US dollars worth of melon seeds, an 18.8% advance compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports rose by 40.2%, with a CAGR of 11.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in value, 2017-2020, K $ US