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Melon seeds market in Mexico

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, the melon seeds market in Mexico contracted from 9 860 kg to 9 530 kg. This decline was primarily attributable to persistent financing constraints for melon growers, which limited investment in production. The introduction of a reformed Federal Seed Law in March 2018, establishing new certification and labeling rules, also required an initial adjustment period for seed producers.

The market stabilized between 9 440 kg and 9 489 kg during 2020 and 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted agricultural labor mobility in 2020, affecting seed processing and storage. However, the concurrent adoption of biotechnology by vegetable seed companies to develop more resilient and higher-yielding varieties helped cushion the impact. By 2021, projected growth in the vegetable seed sector and increased research investment provided a stable backdrop, though volumes did not expand.

A significant rebound occurred in 2022, with market size climbing to 10 110 kg. This surge was driven by broader technological adoption in melon cultivation, including hybrid seeds and plastic mulching, which boosted domestic production. The overall expansion of Mexico's vegetable seed market, alongside these innovations, supported the increase. In 2023, the market adjusted to 9 580 kg as import volumes normalized, while domestic seed production remained steady, supported by ongoing advancements in seed technology and record melon fruit harvests.

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 Mexico
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Mexico in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Mexico 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, kg
  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, kg
  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 Mexico in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mexico 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 Mexico in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mexico 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 Mexico, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mexico 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 Mexico in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mexico 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 Mexico in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mexico 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 Mexico, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mexico 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 Mexico

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, Mexico ranked 15th 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

Mexico's melon seed production fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 9 440 kg of melon seeds, marking a slight year-over-year decline of 0.9%. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with production reaching 9 860 kg, a 3.7% rise. However, the following year saw the steepest drop, as production fell by 3.3% in 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Mexico in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.7%	(3.3%)	(0.9%)	(0.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports melon seeds from Mexico

According to marketing research data, Mexico did not export any melon seeds between 2017 and 2020.

Imports melon seeds to Mexico

Imports in kind, kg

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States accounted for 100.0% of Mexico's melon seed imports by value, establishing itself as the overwhelmingly dominant market.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Mexico in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io