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Melons and papayas market in Saint Kitts and Nevis

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 Saint Kitts and Nevis experienced significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 240 tons in 2018, market volume declined over two years to 152.5 tons in 2020, then recovered strongly to 203.5 tons in 2021.

A sharp contraction followed in 2022, with the market dropping to 102.7 tons. This was followed by a partial rebound to 129.8 tons in 2023, leaving the market well below its initial level.

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 Saint Kitts and Nevis
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Saint Kitts and Nevis in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Saint Kitts and Nevis 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, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saint Kitts and Nevis in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Saint Kitts and Nevis by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saint Kitts and Nevis 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saint Kitts and Nevis in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Saint Kitts and Nevis 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, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saint Kitts and Nevis in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Saint Kitts and Nevis by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saint Kitts and Nevis 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, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Kitts and Nevis in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Saint Kitts and Nevis by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Kitts and Nevis in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Saint Kitts and Nevis by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Kitts and Nevis 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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Kitts and Nevis in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Saint Kitts and Nevis by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Kitts and Nevis in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Saint Kitts and Nevis by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Kitts and Nevis by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis

In kind, 2017-2020, 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

Saint Kitts and Nevis saw a decline in melons and papayas production for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 152.3 tonnes, marking a significant drop of 24.0% from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 33.8%, with an average annual decline of 12.8%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 236.0 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 2.6% that year.

Annual dynamics of production in Saint Kitts and Nevis in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.6%	(15.0%)	(24.0%)	(12.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports melons and papayas from Saint Kitts and Nevis

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Saint Kitts and Nevis exported 0.3 tonnes of melons and papayas, showing no change from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports plummeted by 99.2%, translating to an average annual decrease of 80.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Kitts and Nevis in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(80.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Saint Kitts and Nevis's exports of melons and papayas were heavily reliant on the British Virgin Islands, which accounted for 98.9% of the total export volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Saint Kitts and Nevis in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of melons and papayas exported from Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.3 thousand US dollars, with minimal variation compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value dropped by 99.4%, averaging an 81.4% annual decline.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Kitts and Nevis in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(81.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the value of melons and papayas exports from Saint Kitts and Nevis was almost entirely tied to the British Virgin Islands, which made up 98.7% of the total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Saint Kitts and Nevis in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports melons and papayas to Saint Kitts and Nevis

Imports in kind, t

Imports of melons and papayas into Saint Kitts and Nevis fell for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 0.5 tonnes, a sharp decrease of 37.0% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports declined by 99.5%, with an average annual rate of 83.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saint Kitts and Nevis in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(96.2%)	(79.6%)	(37.0%)	(83.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, melons and papayas imports to Saint Kitts and Nevis were almost exclusively sourced from the United States, which represented 97.5% of the total import volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Saint Kitts and Nevis in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed volatility during these years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 0.7 thousand US dollars, then peaked in 2017, with a 298-fold difference between these years. In 2020, import value rose to 1.1 thousand US dollars, up 47.9% from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 97.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saint Kitts and Nevis in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(97.5%)	(86.7%)	47.9%	(82.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, the United States dominated the value of melons and papayas imports to Saint Kitts and Nevis, holding a 98.3% share of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Saint Kitts and Nevis in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io