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Melons market in Australia

Melons market in Australia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Australian melon market volume contracted sharply in 2019, falling to 186.3 thousand tonnes from 211.8 thousand tonnes the previous year, with production following a similar drop. A steady recovery followed over the next four years, with market volume climbing to 215.4 thousand tonnes and production to 226.0 thousand tonnes by 2023, both exceeding 2018 levels.

In value terms, the market declined to $230.3 million in 2019 before growing consistently to a peak of $309.6 million in 2022, a rise that outpaced volume growth and pointed to higher average prices. This trend reversed in 2023 as the market value fell to $284.7 million despite a slight volume increase, indicating a shift in pricing or product mix.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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, 2018-2025
        3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
        4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
      2. 4.1.2. In value
        1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
        2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
        3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
        4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
    2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
  5. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Australia
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Australia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Australia 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. 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 Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      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 Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      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 Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
  7. 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 Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      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 Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      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 Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
  8. 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. 9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
    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 in Australia

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Between 2018 and 2021, Australia ranked 19th globally in melon production.

Top producers of melons, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of melons, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Australia produced 203.3 thousand tonnes of melons, marking a slight year-over-year decline of 0.6%. Over the 2018-2021 period, production fell by 9.5%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 3.3%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 202.1 thousand tonnes. That year also saw the largest drop of 10.0%, while 2020 experienced the biggest increase of 1.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Australia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year(10.0%)1.2%(0.6%)(3.3%)
Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Melon production in Australia grew in value for the second consecutive year. In 2021, the output was valued at 296.5 million US dollars, representing a 16.2% increase compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, production value rose by 6.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 249.9 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 9.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Australia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year(9.9%)2.1%16.2%2.2%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports melons from Australia

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, Australia exported 11 891 tonnes of melons, showing a gradual increase of 6.7% from the previous year. However, over the 2018-2021 period, exports decreased by 8%, averaging an annual decline of 2.8%. The lowest export volume was in 2020 at 11 145 tonnes, while the peak was in 2019 at 15 835 tonnes. The largest drop occurred in 2020 with a 29.6% decrease, whereas 2019 saw the biggest rise of 22.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year22.5%(29.6%)6.7%(2.8%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Singapore, Japan, and New Zealand were the top destinations for Australia's melon exports by volume, accounting for 37.8%, 22.0%, and 13.5% of total exports, respectively. Together, these three markets made up 73.3% of all export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2021, Australia's melon exports reached 17 337 thousand US dollars, a significant gain of 24.7% compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, export value increased by 8.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 13 905 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2019 at 19 574 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2020 with a 29.0% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year22.6%(29.0%)24.7%2.8%
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Singapore, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates were the three principal markets for Australia's melon exports by value, collectively accounting for 70.0% of total export revenue.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports melons to Australia

Imports in kind, t

In 2019, Australia's melon imports stood at just 2 tonnes, a sharp decrease of 89.8% from the year before.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year(89.8%)n/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, New Zealand remained the primary source for Australia's melon imports by volume, representing 14.3% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2019, Australia's melon imports totaled 15 thousand US dollars, which was 61.1% lower than the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year(61.1%)n/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2018-2021 period, New Zealand was the main supplier of melons to Australia in value terms, accounting for 41.4% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

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