Reunion: Melon Market 2020

Melon Market Size in Reunion

The revenue of the melon market in Reunion amounted to $X in 2018, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. In general, melon consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the melon market reached its maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Melon Production in Reunion

In value terms, melon production amounted to $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Overall, melon production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, melon production reached its peak figure level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average yield of melons in Reunion totaled X ton per ha in 2018, jumping by X% against the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2018; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when yield increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the melon yield reached its peak figure level in 2018 and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2018, the total area harvested in terms of melons production in Reunion totaled X ha, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the melon harvested area continues to indicate an abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the melon harvested area attained its peak level of X ha. From 2014 to 2018, the growth of the melon harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Melon Exports

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) and Guatemala (X tons) were the major exporters of melons in 2018, resulting at approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. Honduras (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Brazil (X%), the U.S. (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Mexico (X%) and Costa Rica (X%).

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by the Netherlands, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Guatemala ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Honduras, Brazil, the U.S., Costa Rica and Mexico, which together accounted for a further X experienced the highest growth rate of exports, among the main exporting countries over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the melon export price in Reunion amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the melon export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Guatemala ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Costa Rica, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Melon Imports

Imports by Country

The U.S. was the largest importer of melons in the world, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2018. The Netherlands (X tons) held a X% share (based on tons) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by France (X%), the UK (X%), Canada (X%) and Germany (X%). Spain (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Italy (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

The U.S. experienced a relatively flat trend pattern of melons imports. At the same time, Mexico (+X%), France (+X%), Spain (+X%), the Netherlands (+X%) and Portugal (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mexico emerged as the fastest-growing importer in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2018. Italy and Canada experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Germany (-X%), the UK (-X%) and Belgium (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2018, the share of France and the Netherlands increased by +X% and +X% percentage points, while the UK (-X p.p.) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported melons into Reunion, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by France ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

In the U.S., melon imports expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2018. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+X% per year) and the Netherlands (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The melon import price in Reunion stood at $X per ton in 2018, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, the melon import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Mexico ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform