Melons market in Australia and New Zealand

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh melons in Australia and New Zealand contracted in 2019, falling to 193.8 thousand tonnes. It then stabilized and entered a growth phase, reaching 221.5 thousand tonnes by 2023. In value terms, the market showed a similar initial drop before recovering to a peak of 325.1 million US dollars in 2022, then declining to 301.4 million US dollars in 2023.

A notable volume expansion of over 20 thousand tonnes occurred in 2022, pushing the market size to 217.7 thousand tonnes. This increase was accompanied by rising market value, pointing to higher average prices or a shift in the product mix. However, 2023 saw a divergence as volume continued to grow slightly to 221.5 thousand tonnes while the market value fell by 7.3%, indicating a shift in pricing dynamics or consumer expenditure.

Production melons in Australia and New Zealand

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of melons, 2018-2021

World map of production of melons, 2018-2021

In 2021, Australia and New Zealand produced 206.8 thousand tons of melons, marking a slight decrease of 0.6% from the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 9.4%, which translates to an average annual decline of 3.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 205.5 thousand tons. That year also saw the largest drop in production, with a decrease of 9.9%. In contrast, 2020 experienced the biggest increase, with production rising by 1.2%.

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

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Melon production in Australia and New Zealand saw its value rise for the second year in a row. In 2021, the output was valued at 310.0 million US dollars, representing a 13.4% increase compared to the previous year. Over the four-year span from 2018 to 2021, the value of production grew by 8.6%, averaging an annual growth rate of 2.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 254.9 million US dollars, which also marked the largest decline of 10.7% during this period.

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

Exports melons from Australia and New Zealand

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, Australia and New Zealand exported 12 353 tons of melons, showing a year-on-year increase of 9.0%. However, over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 8.9%, with an average annual decline of 3.1%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 11 330 tons, while the highest was in 2019 at 16 936 tons. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 33.1%, whereas the biggest increase was in 2019, with a rise of 24.9%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, the main importers of melons from Australia and New Zealand were Singapore, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates. Singapore accounted for 37.2% of exports in volume, Japan for 21.6%, and the UAE for 11.7%. Together, these three countries made up 70.5% of total exports in kind.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2021, the value of melon exports from Australia and New Zealand reached 18 517 thousand US dollars, reflecting a significant increase of 24.4% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, export value grew by 9.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 14 885 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2019 at 21 007 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 29.1%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Singapore, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates remained the primary destinations for melon exports from Australia and New Zealand in value terms. Singapore accounted for 29.5% of export value, Japan for 23.3%, and the UAE for 12.9%. Collectively, these three markets represented 65.7% of total export value.

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

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

Imports melons to Australia and New Zealand

Imports in kind, t

The import market for melons in Australia and New Zealand showed considerable volatility during this period. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2020 at 62 tons and peaked in 2019 at 5 219 tons, resulting in an 84-fold difference between these years. In 2021, imports surged to 1 475 tons, representing a dramatic increase of 2 286.3% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2020, with a drop of 98.8%, while the biggest increase occurred in 2019, with a rise of 7 517.7%.

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

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Import values for melons in Australia and New Zealand experienced significant fluctuations from 2018 to 2021. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 61 thousand US dollars, and the highest in 2019 at 5 005 thousand US dollars, showing an 82-fold variation. In 2021, imports jumped to 1 542 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp increase of 2 419.8% compared to 2020. The largest decline was in 2020, with a drop of 98.8%.

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

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

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