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Watermelons and melons market in New Caledonia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, the market for watermelons and melons in New Caledonia expanded from 930 t to 1 086 t. This growth coincided with regulatory measures to ensure supply, including an authorization to import approximately 300 t of fruits and vegetables to maintain shelf presence. A decrease in prices for local watermelons and melons in August 2020 likely supported consumer demand during this period.

The market contracted to 942 t in 2021 and further to 694 t in 2022. A key factor in 2021 was an import authorization for 615 t of fruits and vegetables between June and July, of which only 43% was realized, coupled with logistical delays that hampered supply. Concurrently, a drop in prices for local produce was observed as other local vegetables returned to the market. In 2022, market regulation continued to rely on farmer declarations and volume monitoring, but no major new policies were reported to reverse the downturn.

In 2023, the market volume recovered to 768 t, supported by a rebound in domestic production to 604 t.

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 New Caledonia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in New Caledonia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia

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

New Caledonia's production of watermelons and melons has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1,004 tonnes, marking a 22.4% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 29.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in New Caledonia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.8%	3.7%	22.4%	8.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons and melons from New Caledonia

Exports in kind, t

In 2018, New Caledonia's exports of watermelons and melons totaled 16.5 tonnes, which represents a 53.6% decrease compared to 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(53.6%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, nearly all of New Caledonia's watermelon and melon exports in volume terms went to Canada, accounting for 99.9% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

New Caledonia exported watermelons and melons worth 10.2 thousand US dollars in 2018, showing a slight increase of 1.3% from 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.3%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, exports of watermelons and melons from New Caledonia in value terms were almost entirely focused on Canada, with a share of 99.0%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports watermelons and melons to New Caledonia

Imports in kind, t

New Caledonia's imports of watermelons and melons have fallen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 82.2 tonnes, reflecting a sharp decline of 41.5% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports dropped by 53.9%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 22.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.6%)	(9.7%)	(41.5%)	(22.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the period from 2017 to 2020, Australia dominated the import structure of watermelons and melons into New Caledonia in volume terms, holding a 98.1% share of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of New Caledonia's watermelon and melon imports has decreased for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 119.1 thousand US dollars, indicating a 25.4% drop from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 54%, corresponding to an average annual decline of 22.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(20.9%)	(22.0%)	(25.4%)	(22.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Australia was the primary source for New Caledonia's watermelon and melon imports in value terms, accounting for 96.9% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io