Price for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Costa Rica - 2022

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

Price for Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Costa Rica (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes amounted to $503 per ton, with a decrease of -6.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 12%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $537 per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($918 per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($315 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

The average import price for melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes stood at $831 per ton in 2022, picking up by 18% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 33%. The import price peaked at $873 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Guatemala ($12,448 per ton), while the price for Nicaragua ($708 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Honduras (+21.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes increased by 17% to 130K tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt decrease.

In value terms, exports of melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes expanded notably to $65M in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent.

Export of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Costa Rica (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Netherlands31.131.122.128.6-2.8%
United States22.016.38.78.5-27.2%
United Kingdom8.99.110.08.5-1.5%
Belgium9.72.84.33.1-31.6%
Canada1.91.42.42.712.4%
Poland2.42.22.22.51.4%
NorwayN/A0.10.12.1358.3%
Germany1.60.22.21.4-4.4%
Italy2.22.00.90.8-28.6%
Others7.66.16.57.1-2.2%
Total87.371.359.465.4-9.2%

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

  1. Netherlands (51.0K tons)
  2. United States (27.1K tons)
  3. United Kingdom (17.3K tons)
  4. Belgium (8.3K tons)
  5. Canada (5.5K tons)
  6. Germany (3.5K tons)
  7. Poland (3.2K tons)
  8. Norway (2.2K tons)
  9. Italy (1.2K tons)

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

In 2022, supplies from abroad of melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes decreased by -39.2% to 87 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 139%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 143 tons, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, imports of melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); freshes fell remarkably to $72K in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 133%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $101K, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Import of Melons (Including Watermelons) and Papaws (Papayas); Fresh in Costa Rica (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Nicaragua25.435.091.961.033.9%
Others8.28.49.011.211.0%
Total33.643.410172.229.0%

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

  1. Nicaragua (86.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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