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Melons market in Montenegro

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh melons in Montenegro showed an overall upward trend from 2018 to 2023. Starting at 1 995 t, market volume expanded to 2 567 t, with the most significant growth occurring after 2020.

After reaching a peak of 2 125 t in 2019, the market contracted to 1 731 t in 2020. From 2021 onward, a steady recovery took place, and by 2022 volume exceeded 2 500 t. Domestic melon production followed a similar pattern, rising from 1 628 t in 2020 to 2 319 t in 2023.

Imports fluctuated between 124 t and 355 t per year, contributing to total supply. Exports remained minimal throughout the period, indicating a market primarily focused on domestic consumption.

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 Montenegro
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Montenegro in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Montenegro 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Montenegro in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Montenegro by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Montenegro in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Montenegro by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Montenegro, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Montenegro 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Montenegro in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Montenegro by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Montenegro in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Montenegro by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Montenegro, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Montenegro 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Montenegro in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Montenegro by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Montenegro in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Montenegro by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Montenegro, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Montenegro 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Montenegro in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Montenegro by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Montenegro in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Montenegro by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Montenegro, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Montenegro by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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. 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 Montenegro

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

Melon production in Montenegro has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1 628 tonnes of melons, marking an 8.3% decrease compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 5.6%, with an average annual decline of 1.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 817 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 5.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.4%	(2.3%)	(8.3%)	(1.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports melons from Montenegro

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited significant volatility during the observed period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with the peak being 3 303 times higher than the trough. In 2020, Montenegro exported 20.7 tonnes of melons, representing a substantial year-over-year increase of 261.1%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 36.8%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2018 at 144 642.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	144 642.3%	(36.8%)	261.1%	1 389.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina was the primary and nearly exclusive market for Montenegro's melon exports in volume terms, accounting for 97.5% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market displayed volatile behavior during these years. Exports in value terms hit their lowest in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with the peak being 43 times higher than the low. In 2020, Montenegro's melon exports totaled 8.1 thousand US dollars, up by 294.9% compared to 2019. The largest decline was in 2019 at 38.2%, while the biggest increase occurred in 2018 at 1 665.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 665.8%	(38.2%)	294.9%	250.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina dominated Montenegro's melon exports in value terms, consistently making up 92.3% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports melons to Montenegro

Imports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Import volumes in kind reached their lowest in 2020 and peaked in 2019, with the peak being 2.9 times higher than the trough. In 2020, Montenegro imported 123.8 tonnes of melons, a sharp 65.1% decrease from the previous year. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 355.0 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 90.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.1%)	90.2%	(65.1%)	(20.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Albania (61.3% of import volume), Italy (17.4% of import volume), and Brazil (6.5% of import volume) were the top suppliers of melons to Montenegro, together accounting for 85.2% of total imports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Montenegro's melon imports amounted to 101.8 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp decline of 57.8% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 38.6%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 15.0%. The highest import value was in 2019 at 241.5 thousand US dollars, which also recorded the largest increase of 48.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.2%)	48.8%	(57.8%)	(15.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017 to 2020, Albania (51.9% of import value), Italy (20.8% of import value), and Brazil (10.6% of import value) consistently remained the main sources for Montenegro's melon imports in value terms, collectively accounting for 83.3% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io