Melons market in Albania

Earlier Report Observations

The melon market volume in Albania showed notable fluctuations across the six-year period from 2018 to 2023. After an initial contraction to 39 647 metric tons in 2019, the market entered a phase of sustained expansion, growing by nearly a quarter to reach 48 753 metric tons in 2020. This upward trajectory continued strongly over the next two years.

Market growth accelerated significantly in 2022, with volume soaring to a peak of 56 355 metric tons. This represented an increase of over 13% from the previous year and was the highest level recorded in the period. However, this expansion was reversed in 2023, when the market volume contracted by approximately 11% to settle at 50 394 metric tons.

Production melons in Albania

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Top producers of melons, 2017-2020

World map of production of melons, 2017-2020

Albania's melon production rebounded after a two-year decline. In 2019, production reached its lowest point at 40 713 tonnes, but then increased by 23.2% in 2020 to 50 164 tonnes. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 14.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2018, when production fell by 4.3%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Albania's melon production was valued at 29 578 thousand US dollars, marking a solid 19.8% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production value rose by 30.5%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 9.3%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 11.2%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 22.7% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Albania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports melons from Albania

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Albania's melon exports grew for the second consecutive year. In 2018, exports hit their lowest point at 704 tonnes, with a 40.8% decline that year. However, they rebounded strongly in 2019 with a 56.1% increase, and continued to grow by 31.7% in 2020 to reach 1 448 tonnes. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 21.8%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 6.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia, Romania, and Bosnia and Herzegovina consistently led as the top destinations for Albania's melon exports by volume. Serbia accounted for 40.8% of exports, Romania for 21.1%, and Bosnia and Herzegovina for 13.9%. Together, these three countries represented 75.9% of Albania's total melon export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Albania's melon export value increased for the second year in a row. In 2018, exports reached their lowest value at 468.7 thousand US dollars, declining by 24.1% that year. They then surged by 42.2% in 2019, and grew further by 28.1% in 2020 to 853.6 thousand US dollars. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value rose by 38.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 11.4%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Serbia, Romania, and Montenegro were the primary destinations for Albania's melon exports by value. Serbia led with 42.3% of export value, followed by Romania at 26.5%, and Montenegro at 12.3%. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 81.1% of Albania's total melon export value.

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

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

Imports melons to Albania

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Albania's melon imports grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 36 tonnes, up 9.9% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 185.5%, equivalent to an average annual growth rate of 41.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Greece dominated Albania's melon imports by volume, accounting for 73.2% of total flows. The remaining imports were distributed among other trading partners.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Albania's melon import value rose for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 47.4 thousand US dollars, reflecting a solid 13.8% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value grew by 184.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 41.7%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Greece was the dominant source for Albania's melon imports by value, representing 74.6% of total flows. Other countries contributed relatively small shares to Albania's import market.

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

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