The reduced supply of melon in Spain boosts its price

Published 2022년 5월 16일

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The melon campaign has commenced in Almería, Spain, with high demand and prices due to reduced supply in both domestic and international markets. Almería is now the primary supplier of melons to European markets, as production from overseas and Senegal has concluded. The high prices are attributed to a decrease in production and lower yields of key melon types such as Cantaloup and Galia, which are experiencing quality issues leading to reduced supply. Watermelon prices remain stable with a 20% increase in volume sold and a slight reduction in quality incidents, but the harvested volume is still lower than the previous campaign. The protected watermelon campaign in Almería is expected to peak soon, bringing a significant increase in supply.

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The melon campaign has started in Almería. With a reduced offer both in the national and international markets, the fruit has a good demand that maintains its price at high values, between 60-70% higher than last season. The melon campaign from overseas and Senegal is over and Almería takes over as the main origin of production and supplier to the European markets, slowly starting the marketing of Galia, yellow, Cantaloup and Piel de sapo melons without major competitors. In this situation, with a reduced offer both in the national and international markets, the melon presents a good demand that maintains its price at high values According to the Price and Market Observatory of the Junta de Andalucía, marketing of the Piel de Sapo melon began this week. It is a type of melon distributed mainly in the national market, but each year its export quota increases, as its size has been adapted to the demand of international markets. The Cantaloup melon, consumed mainly by the French ...

Source: Valencia Fruits