Overview of the world market for melons and watermelons

Published 2022년 3월 18일

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The global melon and watermelon market is facing challenges due to high production and transport costs, with some areas shifting to more profitable crops and experiencing reduced production. The situation is worsened by the ongoing European conflict. However, despite these challenges, there are positive developments in Australia. The Netherlands is struggling with container shortages and high sea freight costs, but reports that the market remains decent. In contrast, Italy and Spain are expected to see a decrease in melon and watermelon production due to rising costs, with Italy also shifting farm land to more profitable crops. Spanish traders are importing melons from Senegal ahead of the first productions from Almeria.

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The melon and watermelon market is not doing well everywhere, even if there is some relief in sight as the global pandemic comes to an end. In many places the high production costs have led to a fall in production in favor of more profitable crops, as happened in Spain. In addition to the high production costs, the high transport costs and the ongoing conflict in Europe also have a negative effect on the melon market. Only in Australia are there notable positive developments as consumption and exports are starting to pick up again after the Covid-19 slump. For most other countries, the season will certainly be exciting. The Netherlands: High prices and high costs for melons and watermelons. The container shortages are currently also affecting the melon supply. "The trick at the moment is to get enough containers on the boat," notes a Dutch importer. "The costs for sea freight are unprecedentedly high, but that affects everyone. At the moment we only import from Costa Rica, but the ...

Source: AGF