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Melons and papayas market in Uruguay

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018, the melon and papaya market in Uruguay began a gradual expansion, with market volume growing from 14 393 t to 15 031 t in 2023. This initial growth was supported by rising imports, which increased from 772 t in 2018 to 1 468 t in 2023, while domestic production remained stable around 13 500 t. The broader availability of these exotic fruits in supermarkets and fairs, alongside the introduction of ready-to-eat cut fruit products by local companies, facilitated greater consumer access and contributed to the import-driven market growth.

By 2024, further developments influenced the market landscape. The growth of e-commerce, with 66% of the population shopping online, changed how fresh fruits like melons and papayas are sold and accessed. At the same time, stable retail prices for fresh fruits resulted from lower inflationary pressures, improved agricultural yields, and reduced energy and raw material costs. These factors, combined with ongoing consumer shifts towards healthier eating habits, supported continued demand, as reflected in imports reaching 2 026 t in 2024.

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 Uruguay
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Uruguay in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Uruguay 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. 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 Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uruguay 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 Uruguay

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

Uruguay's production of melons and papayas declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 13 529 tonnes, showing a slight decrease of 0.6% compared to 2019. Production peaked in 2018 at 13 629 tonnes, which represented the largest annual increase of 1.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Uruguay in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.0%	(0.1%)	(0.6%)	0.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports melons and papayas from Uruguay

Exports in kind, t

The export market for melons and papayas from Uruguay showed significant volatility during this period. Exports bottomed out in 2020 at 6.2 tonnes, down 69.3% from the previous year. The peak occurred in 2019 with 20.1 tonnes exported, representing a substantial 148.1% increase from 2018. Overall, exports varied by a factor of 3.3 between these years.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.6%	148.1%	(69.3%)	(7.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Uruguay's exports of melons and papayas were overwhelmingly concentrated in just two markets. The United Kingdom and the Netherlands together accounted for 99.7% of all export volumes during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of Uruguay's melons and papayas exports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 13.7 thousand US dollars, marking a 29.7% reduction compared to 2019. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 22.3 thousand US dollars, which represented an 11.2% increase from the previous year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 31.9%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 12.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.2%	(12.8%)	(29.7%)	(12.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, the United Kingdom dominated Uruguay's melons and papayas exports in value terms, consistently accounting for 93.3% of total export revenue.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports melons and papayas to Uruguay

Imports in kind, t

Uruguay's imports of melons and papayas increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported approximately 943.7 tonnes, representing a 2.3% year-over-year advance. The lowest import volume occurred in 2018 at 771.8 tonnes, which marked a 15.2% decline from 2017. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 with a 19.6% rise. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 3.7%, equivalent to a compound annual growth rate of 1.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(15.2%)	19.6%	2.3%	1.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil remained the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of melons and papayas to Uruguay, accounting for 98.4% of total import volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of Uruguay's melons and papayas imports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 441.8 thousand US dollars, down 26.7% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 38.3%, equivalent to a compound annual decline of 14.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.0%)	(2.2%)	(26.7%)	(14.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Brazil remained the almost exclusive supplier of melons and papayas to Uruguay in value terms, accounting for 97.5% of total import expenditure.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io