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Melons and papayas market in Paraguay

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Paraguayan melon and papaya market volume fluctuated between 2018 and 2023, reaching a peak of 174.7 thousand metric tons in 2020 before declining to 166.7 thousand metric tons by 2023. Domestic production remained stable at approximately 163 thousand metric tons, meaning changes in import levels, which varied from 7.8 to 11.8 thousand metric tons, were the primary cause of market size movements.

A key regulatory change occurred in 2023 with the implementation of front-of-package warning labeling for packaged foods (Law No. 7092/2023), which mandated clear information on excess sugars, fats, and sodium. This shift aimed to influence consumer behavior and could have affected the market for processed fruit products, potentially increasing attention on fresh, unlabeled produce like melons and papayas.

In 2024 and 2025, government policy focused on strengthening fruit exports and opening new markets, while reports highlighted high sales volumes for melons and favorable climatic conditions for production. These developments coincided with a rebound in import volumes, which rose to 7.5 thousand metric tons in 2024 and 8.6 thousand metric tons in 2025, indicating renewed activity in the sector.

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 Paraguay
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Paraguay in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Paraguay 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 Paraguay in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Paraguay, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Paraguay in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Paraguay, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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 melons and papayas in Paraguay

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

In 2021, Paraguay produced 162.8 thousand tons of melons and papayas, showing no significant change from the previous year. Production reached its highest level in 2019 at 163.0 thousand tons, with the largest annual increase of 0.1% also occurring that year.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.1%	(0.0%)	(0.1%)	(0.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports melons and papayas from Paraguay

According to compiled market data, Paraguay did not export any melons or papayas from 2018 through 2021.

Imports melons and papayas to Paraguay

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes showed considerable volatility during this period. The lowest level was recorded in 2019 at 6 249 tons, while imports peaked in 2020 at 11 756 tons—a 1.9-fold difference between these years. In 2021, imports totaled 9 311 tons, representing a substantial 20.8% decrease from the previous year. The largest annual increase occurred in 2020 at 88.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(20.4%)	88.1%	(20.8%)	5.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Brazil was the nearly exclusive supplier of melons and papayas to Paraguay, accounting for 95.7% of total import volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Import values exhibited noticeable fluctuations throughout the period. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 764 thousand US dollars, while imports reached their peak in 2020 at 1 409 thousand US dollars—representing a 1.8-fold difference. In 2021, import value totaled 1 048 thousand US dollars, down 25.6% from the previous year. The largest annual decline occurred in 2019 at 33.2%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2020 at 84.4%.

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