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Melons and papayas market in Vietnam

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, Vietnam's fresh melons and papayas market saw strong growth, with production rising from 1.29 million tons to 1.57 million tons and market volume expanding from 1.13 million tons to 1.51 million tons. This expansion was driven by the widespread adoption of greenhouse and net-house systems, which enabled year-round cultivation and stable supply. Many farms obtained VietGAP and GlobalGAP certifications, opening access to export markets like Japan and Europe and increasing the crop's economic value. The shift of farmers from traditional crops to melons, supported by automated irrigation and high-tech cooperative models, further boosted output and domestic availability.

After a contraction in 2021, where production fell to 1.33 million tons and market volume dropped to 1.24 million tons, the market stabilized and grew moderately through 2023. The government's approval of a national digitalization program for high-tech agriculture between 2021 and 2025 provided support for greenhouse melon cultivation. Enhanced quality control and the application of international certification standards helped improve product competitiveness. By 2023, production reached 1.41 million tons and the market volume recovered to 1.35 million tons, aided by these structural improvements and continued focus on meeting consumer demand for safe, high-quality produce.

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 Vietnam
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Vietnam in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Vietnam 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Vietnam in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Vietnam by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Vietnam in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Vietnam by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Vietnam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Vietnam 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Vietnam in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Vietnam by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Vietnam in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Vietnam by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Vietnam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Vietnam 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Vietnam in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Vietnam by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Vietnam in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Vietnam by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Vietnam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Vietnam 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Vietnam in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Vietnam by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Vietnam in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Vietnam by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Vietnam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Vietnam by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 Vietnam

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Vietnam ranked as the 17th largest global producer of melons and papayas.

Top producers of melons and papayas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of melons and papayas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Vietnam's production of melons and papayas grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1 571 thousand tonnes, marking a 6.6% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 30.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Vietnam in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.2%	13.9%	6.6%	9.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Vietnam's melons and papayas production value continued its upward trend for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 956.8 million US dollars, representing a 16.8% year-over-year increase. From 2017 to 2020, production value grew by 58.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Vietnam in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.5%	23.8%	16.8%	16.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports melons and papayas from Vietnam

Exports in kind, K t

Vietnam's exports of melons and papayas declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 61.5 thousand tonnes, a 41.2% drop compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 67.1%, corresponding to an annualized decline of 31.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.6%)	(35.3%)	(41.2%)	(31.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China was the dominant destination for Vietnam's melons and papayas exports in volume terms, consistently making up 98.8% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Vietnam's melons and papayas export value decreased for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to 37 443 thousand US dollars, a sharp decline of 35.6% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value dropped by 60%, with an annualized rate of decrease of 26.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.7%)	(29.7%)	(35.6%)	(26.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China served as the primary and nearly exclusive market for Vietnam's melons and papayas exports in value terms, accounting for 98.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports melons and papayas to Vietnam

Imports in kind, K t

Vietnam's imports of melons and papayas increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume reached 3.6 thousand tonnes, up 3.5% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 55.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	20.2%	24.9%	3.5%	15.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, China dominated Vietnam's melons and papayas imports in volume terms, consistently representing 99.9% of total inflows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Vietnam's melons and papayas import value rose for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 3 283 thousand US dollars, a 14.9% increase compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, import value increased by 57.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 16.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	17.4%	17.0%	14.9%	16.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China played a dominant role in Vietnam's melons and papayas imports in value terms, consistently accounting for 99.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io