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Watermelons and 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 volume for watermelons and melons in Montenegro fluctuated significantly between 2018 and 2023, starting at 20.6 thousand tons before entering a period of decline. Over three consecutive years, the market contracted, falling to a low of 16.5 thousand tons in 2021.

A pronounced recovery followed in 2022, with volume surging by over 20% to return to 20.0 thousand tons. The market then stabilized in 2023, recording 19.8 thousand tons, a level comparable to the initial years of the period.

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 watermelons and melons in Montenegro

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

Montenegro's production of watermelons and melons declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 17,438 tonnes, marking a moderate 8.7% decrease compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 9.5%, which translates to an average annual decline of 3.3%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 19,924 tonnes, with the largest year-on-year increase of 3.4% also occurring that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.4%	(4.2%)	(8.7%)	(3.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons and melons from Montenegro

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes showed an unstable trend over the period. They reached their lowest point in 2019 at 1,140 tonnes, then climbed to a peak of 1,998 tonnes in 2020, representing a 1.8-fold increase. The 2020 figure corresponds to a dramatic 75.3% rise compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, with a drop of 32.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.4%)	(32.9%)	75.3%	4.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina dominated Montenegro's export partner structure for watermelons and melons in volume terms, accounting for 73.9% of total flows. Other markets held comparatively modest shares.

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

In 2020, Montenegro's exports of watermelons and melons reached 387.4 thousand US dollars, which is 42.7% higher than the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 70.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 19.5%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a decrease of 4.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.8%	(4.3%)	42.7%	19.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina was the dominant buyer of watermelons and melons from Montenegro in value terms, accounting for 71.3% of total exports. Other countries shared the remaining volume.

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 watermelons and melons to Montenegro

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year decline, Montenegro's imports of watermelons and melons increased in 2020. Imports totaled 2,224 tonnes that year, corresponding to a moderate uptick of 9.2% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 2,037 tonnes. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 37.7%, equating to an average annual decline of 14.6%. The largest decline was recorded in 2018, with a drop of 32.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(32.9%)	(14.9%)	9.2%	(14.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Albania and Greece were the key sources for Montenegro's imports of watermelons and melons in volume terms, jointly accounting for 82.9% of total flows. Other partners were much less significant individually.

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 imported 598.7 thousand US dollars worth of watermelons and melons, reflecting a robust decrease of 11.8% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 20.5%, with a compound annual decline rate of 7.4%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, with a rise of 1.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.3%)	1.6%	(11.8%)	(7.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Albania, Greece, and Italy remained the key sources for Montenegro's imports of watermelons and melons in value terms. Albania accounted for 53.8% of imports, Greece for 22.2%, and Italy for 6.5%, together taking 82.5% of total flows.

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