Watermelons: Morocco is in the top 5 suppliers to the EU but is down by 52%

Published 2024년 10월 1일

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EU watermelon imports have decreased by 23.70% over the last five years, with Spain remaining the leading supplier. Despite a decrease in sales, Spain sold 423.99 million kilos for a total value of 317.08 million euros in the 2023/2024 marketing year. The Netherlands, with most of its sales being re-exports, ranked third in total value. Morocco and Greece completed the top 5 suppliers. The decline in imports is partly explained by a more diversified supply, with countries like Senegal and Turkey gaining ground. Despite the decrease in volumes, the average price of watermelon in the EU has increased, showing that the product remains sought-after.

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Watermelon imports by the Member States of the European Union (EU) have fallen significantly over the last five marketing years, with an overall reduction of 23.70%. However, Spain maintains its leading position in the Community markets as the main supplier, despite a notable reduction in its sales. In the 2023/2024 marketing year, Spain exported 423.99 million kilos of watermelons, ahead of competitors such as Italy, the Netherlands and Morocco. Data for the 2023/2024 marketing year, based on the Hortoinfo report and Eurostat (Euroestacom) statistics, show a marked decline in watermelon purchases by EU countries. Leading the way in this reduction is Morocco, which saw its sales decrease by 52.59%, followed by Spain (-35.96%), Greece (-29.27%), Italy (-28.68%) and Brazil (-25.97%). Despite this downward trend, some countries saw their exports to the EU increase. This is particularly the case for Senegal, with an impressive growth of 125.13%, and Turkey, which grew by 50.71%. The ...

Source: Agrimaroc