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Watermelons and melons market in Mali

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Malian watermelon and melon market volume increased from 441 thousand tons in 2018 to 654 thousand tons in 2020. This growth was supported by a rising consumer focus on health and quality, which boosted demand for organic produce, and by the adoption of digital platforms that facilitated marketing and distribution for farmers.

A sharp contraction followed in 2021, with the market falling to 448 thousand tons, before stabilizing around 452‑454 thousand tons in 2022‑2023. International aid channeled through the state-owned OPAM to enhance storage and distribution capacity likely helped the market recover some footing after the decline.

Public institutions, notably OPAM, maintained a steady influence on market structure throughout the period, while successive reforms to public procurement rules—such as stricter price verification and compliance audits—introduced greater transparency into government purchases of agricultural products.

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 Mali
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Mali in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Mali 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. 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 Mali in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mali 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, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mali 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 Mali, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mali 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 Mali in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mali 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, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mali 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 Mali, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mali 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 Mali in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mali 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, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mali in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mali 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 Mali, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mali 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 Mali in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mali 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, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mali in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mali 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 Mali, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mali 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, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  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 watermelons and melons in Mali

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Mali ranked 27th globally in the production of watermelons and melons.

Top producers of watermelons and melons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Watermelon and melon production in Mali grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 653.5 thousand tonnes, marking a 9.6% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 74.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 20.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Mali in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	17.7%	35.1%	9.6%	20.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons and melons from Mali

Based on compiled industry data, Mali did not export any watermelons or melons between 2017 and 2020.

Imports watermelons and melons to Mali

Imports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend during this period. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 2.4-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Mali imported 137.2 tonnes of watermelons and melons, an 87.3% increase from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 42.4%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 123.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	123.8%	(42.4%)	87.3%	34.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for imports in kind were South Africa (34.1% of imports), Senegal (31.9%), and Morocco (13.5%). Together, these three countries accounted for 79.6% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Import values hit their lowest in 2017 and reached their highest in 2018, with a 3.1-fold variation between these years. In 2020, the value of watermelon and melon imports into Mali was recorded at 96 828 US dollars, showing a sharp rise of 83.5% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was observed in 2018 at 97 014 US dollars. The largest decline took place in 2019, at 45.6%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 205.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	205.4%	(45.6%)	83.5%	45.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa (32.5% of imports by value), Senegal (31.5%), and Morocco (16.2%) were the leading sources in the import structure by value. Combined, they represented 80.2% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io