Brazilian melon exports in January saw a 23% decrease from December and a 6% decrease year-on-year, totaling 32,000 tons. This decline is attributed to the end of the 2022/23 harvest in Rio Grande do Norte and Ceará, and the influx of melons from Central American countries like Honduras, Costa Rica, and Guatemala, increasing competition in Europe, Brazil's primary market. Throughout the part of the marketing year from August 2022 to January 2023, Brazil's melon exports dropped by 22% compared to the same period in the previous harvest, due to a reduction in national acreage, logistical issues, and the European crisis.