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Melons and papayas market in Solomon Islands

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh melons and papayas in Solomon Islands rose from 1 651 t in 2018 to 1 684 t in 2020, then decreased to 1 662 t in 2021 and remained steady at 1 662–1 663 t in 2022 and 2023.

Year-to-year fluctuations stayed within a 2% range, indicating a stable market environment. Trade flows were minimal, with imports and exports each below 2 t annually, so domestic production defined the market size.

Legislative developments in 2024, including the review of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Bill 2024, pointed to potential policy shifts that could influence the agricultural sector and fresh produce markets like melons and papayas.

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 Solomon Islands
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Solomon Islands in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands

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

Solomon Islands has seen its production of melons and papayas grow for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1 684 tonnes, marking a 1.3% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 2.8%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 0.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Solomon Islands in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	0.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports melons and papayas from Solomon Islands

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Solomon Islands exported 16 kilograms of melons and papayas, showing little change from the year before. Over the two-year span from 2018 to 2020, exports fell by 88.3%, averaging an annual decline of 51.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Solomon Islands in kind, 2017-2020, kg

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Marshall Islands was the dominant market for Solomon Islands' exports in volume, consistently making up 73.2% of the total. The remaining share was distributed among other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2020, the value of Solomon Islands' melon and papaya exports was 61 US dollars, with minimal change compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2020, export value decreased by 12.4%, resulting in an average annual drop of 4.3%.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, the United Arab Emirates and Marshall Islands were the key markets for Solomon Islands' exports in value terms, together accounting for 90.3% of total flows. Other destinations made up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports melons and papayas to Solomon Islands

Imports in kind, kg

The market experienced notable fluctuations during this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2018 at 723 kilograms, then rose to 976 kilograms in 2019, a 35.0% increase from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a 72.1% drop, and overall, volumes varied by 3.6 times from the high in 2017 to the low in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(72.1%)	35.0%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand and Australia were the sole sources of melon and papaya imports to Solomon Islands in volume, together representing 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Market behavior was volatile during these years. The value of imports reached its minimum in 2018 at 783 US dollars, then increased to 1 361 US dollars in 2019, up 73.8% from the prior year. The most significant decline was in 2018, at 57.3%, and overall, values shifted by 2.3 times from the peak in 2017 to the trough in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(57.3%)	73.8%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017–2020, Australia and New Zealand were the only import sources for Solomon Islands in value terms, jointly accounting for 100.0% of total melon and papaya imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io