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Watermelons and melons market in Fiji

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for watermelons and melons in Fiji experienced significant expansion from 2018 to 2023, with total volume rising from 4 995 tons to 8 260 tons. This growth of over 65% was largely driven by increases in domestic production, which climbed from 4 934 tons to 8 218 tons, while imports and exports played a negligible role in overall market size.

After reaching a peak of 6 527 tons in 2020, the market contracted to 5 700 tons in 2021 before entering a strong recovery phase. The rebound was particularly pronounced in 2023, when market volume surged by 31% to set a new high for the period, indicating robust production capacity and domestic supply.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of watermelons and melons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of watermelons and melons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Fiji's production of watermelons and melons has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 6 520 tonnes, marking a solid 17.7% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 55.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 15.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	17.4%	12.3%	17.7%	15.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons and melons from Fiji

Exports in kind, kg

The export market showed an unstable trend over these years. Exports bottomed out in 2018 at 466 kg, then surged in 2019 with a 477.6% increase, and peaked in 2020 at 2 803 kg, reflecting a moderate 4.1% rise from 2019. Overall, exports in 2020 were six times higher than in 2018. The largest decline occurred in 2018, dropping by 75.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Fiji in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(75.7%)	477.6%	4.1%	13.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Nauru, Australia, and the Wallis and Futuna Islands consistently led Fiji's export structure for watermelons and melons in volume terms. Nauru accounted for 37.0% of exports, Australia for 4.4%, and the Wallis and Futuna Islands for 1.3%, together making up 42.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The export market in value terms displayed volatility during this period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2018 at 1.0 thousand US dollars, then jumped in 2019 with a 483.7% increase to a peak of 5.9 thousand US dollars, before falling in 2020 to 1.3 thousand US dollars, a 77.3% drop from the previous year. The gap between the peak in 2019 and the trough in 2018 was 5.8-fold.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(63.9%)	483.7%	(77.3%)	(21.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Fiji's watermelon and melon exports in value terms were spread across many markets. Nauru represented 14.3% of exports, Australia 1.6%, and the Wallis and Futuna Islands 1.1%, with these three countries together accounting for just 16.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports watermelons and melons to Fiji

Imports in kind, kg

Import volumes were volatile in these years. They peaked in 2018 at 61 760 kg, with a 2.3% increase that year, then dropped sharply to their lowest point in 2020, falling by 81.0% from the previous year. Overall, imports in 2020 were six times lower than in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Fiji in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.3%	(11.9%)	(81.0%)	(44.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Fiji's imports of watermelons and melons in volume terms were almost entirely sourced from Australia and New Zealand, which together accounted 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 Fiji in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Import values also showed volatility during this period. They reached a high in 2018 at 222.7 thousand US dollars, with a 4.2% increase that year, then declined to a low in 2020 of 37.4 thousand US dollars, a sharp 79.3% decrease from the year before. The difference between the 2018 peak and the 2020 trough was 5.9-fold.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.2%	(18.6%)	(79.3%)	(44.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

In the years 2017 to 2020, Fiji's imports of watermelons and melons in value terms were dominated by Australia and New Zealand, which together made up 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io