The top countries that dominate the EU watermelon market

Despite the significant decline in watermelon production in recent years (-17.17%), Spain continues to be the market leader in the European Union (EU). In 2023, it leads in sales with 564.59 million kg of watermelon sold for 426.26 million euros at an average price of 0.75 euros/kg, Hortoinfo informs, citing data from the statistical service Euroestacom. Season 2023: Greenhouse tomato harvest is up 14.1% In total, EU member states bought 1,807.77 million kg of watermelon in 2023 - 4.74% more than in 2019. Their value was 1,262.56 million euros - the highest figure in history. The average price was 0.70 euro/kg. The top 4 countries for watermelon sales are Spain, Italy, Morocco and Greece. Spain leads the EU in sales with a volume sold in 2023 of 564.59 million kg, or 31.23% of all watermelons sold in the EU. This indicator is much lower than the one achieved in 2019. Then 117.01 million kg more were sold. The second position in terms of supply of watermelons in the EU in 2023 is ...