Melon Market Report

Global melon production totaled 33 million MT in 2018 which was up by 1.6% in comparison with the previous year. The top 2 countries with the largest consumption volume are China and Turkey with a market worth of US$ 15.1 billion and US$ 1.3 billion respectively. Weather adversity and the pandemic have affected some usual producing countries such as Spain, Honduras, and Ukraine which exported less than in 2019, whereas Brazil gained space in the EU and Asia. This report addresses the market landscape of watermelons and melons including consumption, and production& exports. Emphasis is on key global players including the US, Honduras, Spain, Brazil, and Ukraine.