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Watermelons market in French Polynesia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the watermelon market in French Polynesia shifted from 1 432 tonnes, beginning with the launch of a pilot greenhouse on Huahine Island designed to expand local watermelon and melon production for school canteens and markets. After a drop to 1 181 tonnes in 2019, the market stabilized in 2020 at 1 193 tonnes, a period when agricultural authorities released instructional videos to improve local cultivation techniques and promote farming knowledge.

The market volume rose to 1 271 tonnes in 2021 and then jumped sharply to 1 725 tonnes in 2022, driven largely by a surge in domestic production. This was followed by a contraction to 1 161 tonnes in 2023.

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 French Polynesia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in French Polynesia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to French Polynesia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production watermelons in French Polynesia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of watermelons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of watermelons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, French Polynesia produced 1 027 tonnes of watermelons, representing a 4.4% year-on-year increase. However, production declined by 17.1% overall between 2017 and 2020, averaging a 6.0% annual decrease. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 984 tonnes, while the highest was in 2018 at 1 239 tonnes. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a 20.6% decrease.

Annual dynamics of production in French Polynesia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.0%	(20.6%)	4.4%	(6.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons from French Polynesia

According to market study findings, French Polynesia did not export any watermelons between 2017 and 2020.

Imports watermelons to French Polynesia

Imports in kind, t

After two consecutive years of growth, watermelon imports into French Polynesia fell in 2020. Imports totalled 165.9 tonnes that year, marking a substantial 15.9% decline compared to 2019. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 4.9%, averaging a 1.6% annual growth rate. The peak import volume was recorded in 2019 at 197.4 tonnes, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 22.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.6%	1.8%	(15.9%)	1.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States dominated French Polynesia's watermelon imports in volume, accounting for 75.7% of total flows. Other markets played a much smaller role during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Following two years of growth, French Polynesia's watermelon imports declined in value terms in 2020. Imports reached 261.8 thousand US dollars that year, reflecting a significant 10.1% drop from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value increased by 11.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 291.3 thousand US dollars, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 17.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	17.0%	5.8%	(10.1%)	3.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States was the leading source of French Polynesia's watermelon imports by value, representing 70.3% of total flows. Other countries contributed relatively minor shares during this time.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io