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Melons and papayas market in Bangladesh

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh melons and papayas in Bangladesh experienced a dip in 2019, with volume falling to 365 thousand tonnes, before entering a period of sustained expansion. Production and market size recovered to 426 thousand tonnes in 2020 and continued climbing to 519 thousand tonnes in 2021. The most pronounced growth occurred in 2022, when the market volume surged by 44% to reach 748 thousand tonnes.

This upward trajectory persisted into 2023, with the market volume rising further to 764 thousand tonnes. By 2024, the sector saw a 25% increase in the export value of papayas, which surpassed $20 million, indicating strengthening international demand. Concurrently, high food inflation and adjustments to cooking fuel prices influenced agricultural production costs, while consumer preferences increasingly favored organic and locally sourced fruits.

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 Bangladesh
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Bangladesh 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, K 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, K 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Bangladesh in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bangladesh 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bangladesh, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Bangladesh in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bangladesh 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bangladesh, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bangladesh, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bangladesh, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production melons and papayas in Bangladesh

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of melons and papayas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of melons and papayas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, Bangladesh produced 364.8 thousand tons of melons and papayas, marking the lowest production level in recent years with an 8.6% decline. However, production rebounded strongly in 2020, reaching 426.3 thousand tons - a significant 16.9% increase compared to the previous year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, production grew by 9.7%, representing an average annual growth rate of 3.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.7%	(8.6%)	16.9%	3.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports melons and papayas from Bangladesh

Exports in kind, t

Bangladesh exported 83.7 tons of melons and papayas in 2020, representing a 25.7% decrease compared to 2019 levels.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(25.7%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Kuwait and the United Kingdom consistently served as the primary markets for Bangladesh's melon and papaya exports, together accounting for 81.9% of total export volume. The remaining exports were distributed among various other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Bangladesh's melon and papaya exports generated $294.3 thousand in revenue, reflecting a 13.9% year-over-year decline.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(13.9%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kuwait and the United Kingdom dominated Bangladesh's melon and papaya export revenue, with Kuwait accounting for 66.4% and the United Kingdom representing 20.1% of total export value. Together, these two markets comprised 86.5% of all export earnings, while other trading partners accounted for the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports melons and papayas to Bangladesh

Imports in kind, t

Bangladesh's melon and papaya imports showed significant volatility between 2017 and 2020. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at just 14.7 tons, representing an 88.4% decline from 2018. However, imports surged dramatically in 2020 to 54.9 tons - a remarkable 274.0% increase compared to 2019. Throughout this period, import levels fluctuated substantially, with the highest import volume in 2017 being 14 times greater than the lowest volume in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(88.4%)	(38.4%)	274.0%	(35.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

India maintained a dominant position in Bangladesh's melon and papaya imports from 2017 to 2020, supplying 72.2% of total import volume. Other countries each held considerably smaller market shares during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Bangladesh's spending on melon and papaya imports exhibited considerable volatility between 2017 and 2020. Import expenditure reached its lowest point in 2019 at $5.9 thousand, representing a 79.0% decline. However, spending rebounded sharply in 2020 to $27.8 thousand - a substantial 374.2% increase compared to the previous year. Throughout this period, import expenditure fluctuated dramatically, with the peak spending in 2017 being 13 times higher than the lowest spending in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(63.5%)	(79.0%)	374.2%	(28.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India and Thailand together accounted for 94.3% of Bangladesh's total melon and papaya import expenditure. The remaining import spending was distributed across a diverse range of other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io