Price for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in India - 2023

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  1. Price for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in India (FOB) - 2023
  2. Price for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in India (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in India
  4. Imports of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in India

Price for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in India (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes stood at $310 per ton in October 2023, growing by 2.5% against the previous month. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in July 2023 an increase of 42% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $380 per ton in November 2022; however, from December 2022 to October 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($999 per ton), while the average price for exports to Nepal ($169 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kuwait (-0.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Price for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in India (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes amounted to $1,013 per ton, growing by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 53% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($1,957 per ton), while the price for Afghanistan stood at $975 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Myanmar (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in India

Exports of melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes from India reached 53K tons in 2022, picking up by 11% on the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes rose notably to $16M in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild slump.

Export of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in India (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Nepal1.31.62.65.561.7%
United Arab Emirates9.08.75.05.1-17.2%
Maldives1.30.91.82.320.9%
Qatar1.31.71.91.54.9%
BhutanN/AN/A0.60.950.0%
Oman1.51.30.80.3-41.5%
Others2.81.61.70.9-31.5%
Total17.115.814.416.4-1.4%

Top Export Markets for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh from India in 2022:

  1. Nepal (28.6K tons)
  2. United Arab Emirates (11.0K tons)
  3. Maldives (7.2K tons)
  4. Qatar (2.3K tons)
  5. Bhutan (2.1K tons)
  6. Oman (0.5K tons)

Imports of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in India

For the fourth year in a row, India recorded growth in purchases abroad of melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes, which increased by 0.2% to 859 tons in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 113%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, imports of melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes soared to $871K in 2022. Overall, imports recorded significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 74% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Import of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in India (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Afghanistan80.7277568805115.3%
Thailand10938.852.565.0-15.8%
United Arab Emirates45.428.3N/AN/A-37.7%
Myanmar57.058.485.2N/A22.3%
Others4.73.6N/AN/A-23.4%
Total29740670687143.1%

Top Suppliers of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh to India in 2022:

  1. Afghanistan (825.9 tons)
  2. Thailand (33.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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