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Melons and papayas market in Hungary

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Hungarian melons and papayas market volume experienced notable shifts between 2018 and 2023. It began at 149 thousand tons in 2018 and grew by 15% to a peak of 172 thousand tons the following year.

After the 2019 peak, the market entered a period of contraction, falling to 156 thousand tons in 2020 and 138 thousand tons in 2021. The decline accelerated in 2022, with volume dropping 23% to 106 thousand tons, the lowest level in the observed period.

In 2023, the market rebounded, increasing by 13% to 119 thousand tons. However, the final volume remained 20% below the 2018 starting point, indicating a smaller overall market size at the end of the six-year span.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Hungary
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Hungary 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, 2018-2025
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 Hungary

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of melons and papayas, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of melons and papayas, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Hungary's production of melons and papayas has declined for the third year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 138.3 K t, which represents a 13.5% decrease compared to 2020. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 28.8%, with an average annual decline of 10.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.4%)	(15.6%)	(13.5%)	(10.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports melons and papayas from Hungary

Exports in kind, t

Hungary's exports of melons and papayas have decreased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports totaled 27 839 t, showing a 6.9% drop from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports declined by 52.8%, with an average annual decrease of 22.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(38.1%)	(18.2%)	(6.9%)	(22.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Czechia, Poland, and Slovakia were the main markets for Hungary's melons and papayas exports in volume terms. Czechia accounted for 35.3% of exports, Poland for 23.5%, and Slovakia for 17.9%. Together, these three countries represented 76.7% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Hungary's melons and papayas exports in value terms reached 10 937 K $ US in 2021, marking a 9.8% decrease compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports fell by 30.5%, with an average annual decline of 11.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 10 644 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 32.4% drop, while the largest increase was in 2020 with a 13.9% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(32.4%)	13.9%	(9.8%)	(11.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland formed the core of Hungary's melons and papayas exports in value terms. Czechia represented 32.9% of exports, Slovakia 19.8%, and Poland 19.0%. Combined, these three countries accounted for 71.6% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports melons and papayas to Hungary

Imports in kind, t

Hungary's imports of melons and papayas have increased for the third year in a row. In 2021, imports amounted to 27 040 t, up by 5.9% compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 93.5%, with an average annual increase of 24.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	36.6%	33.8%	5.9%	24.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Greece, Italy, and Spain were consistently the leading sources for Hungary's melons and papayas imports in volume terms. Greece accounted for 26.1% of imports, Italy for 20.2%, and Spain for 14.7%. Together, these three countries made up 61.0% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Hungary's imports of melons and papayas in value terms have risen for the third consecutive year. In 2021, import value totaled 14 423 K $ US, showing a sharp increase of 30.5% compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 104.1%, with an average annual increase of 26.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	41.2%	10.8%	30.5%	26.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, Spain, Germany, and Greece played the leading roles in Hungary's melons and papayas imports in value terms. Spain accounted for 22.2% of imports, Germany for 18.2%, and Greece for 17.8%. Combined, these three countries represented 58.3% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io