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Melons market in Ecuador

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The melon market volume in Ecuador remained relatively stable between 2018 and 2023, with a slight overall decline from 17 thousand tons to 16.7 thousand tons. At the start of the period, melon cultivation was seen as an important alternative for agricultural development, particularly in the Santa Elena Peninsula, with a focus on export markets. Approximately 23% of production, primarily Honeydew varieties, was destined for export, while favorable climatic conditions supported crop development.

In 2021, favorable global melon market conditions and higher prices for organic melons in Ecuador coincided with a small increase in market volume to 16.9 thousand tons. However, by 2022, significant phytosanitary risks, including pests and diseases, posed challenges to production. Global factors such as reduced planting areas in Spain and extreme heat affected international prices, which may have indirectly influenced the local market.

Market volume continued to edge lower in 2023, settling at 16.7 thousand tons, as no major new drivers emerged to reverse the gradual downward trend.

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 Ecuador
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Ecuador in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Ecuador 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 in Ecuador

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of melons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of melons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Ecuador's melon production volume declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Ecuador produced 16 754 tonnes of melons, representing a slight reduction of 1.1% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 3.2%, which equates to an annualized rate of 1.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.8%)	(0.4%)	(1.1%)	(1.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports melons from Ecuador

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Ecuador exported 0.1 tonnes of melons, down by 81.5% compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(81.5%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands was the dominant market for Ecuador's melon exports in volume terms, accounting for 73.7% of total flows, while other countries together made up the remaining share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2020, Ecuador's melon exports in value terms amounted to 302 US dollars, down by 78.3% year-over-year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(78.3%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands (51.8% of exports in value terms), Canada (28.0%), and Spain (16.9%) formed the main cluster of markets for Ecuador's melon exports in value terms, with a combined share of 96.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports melons to Ecuador

Imports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import volumes bottomed out in 2018 at 24.6 tonnes and peaked in 2017, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 4.3 times. In 2019, Ecuador's melon imports totalled 34.0 tonnes, representing a sharp increase of 38.0% over the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 76.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(76.8%)	38.0%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Peru was the key partner for Ecuador's melon imports in volume terms, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Import levels fluctuated 4.4 times between the low of 2018 at 10 969 US dollars and the high of 2017. In 2019, melon deliveries to Ecuador totalled 15 737 US dollars, marking a sharp gain of 43.5% year-over-year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 77.5%.

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