What is the price of fresh melons per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa fresh melons is between US$ 0.28 and US$ 0.66 per kilogram or between US$ 0.13 and US$ 0.30 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of fresh melons in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for fresh melons is between ZAR 5.42 and ZAR 12.90 per kilogram or between ZAR 2.46 and ZAR 5.85 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa fresh melons is between US$ 0.20 and US$ 0.46 per kilogram or between US$ 0.09 and US$ 0.21 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Fresh Melons Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Fresh Melons from South Africa has seen a steady increase over the last five years. In 2017, the price was 4.91 US $ per kg, and in 2021 it was 1.52 US $ per kg. The highest price was recorded in 2014, when it was 3.42 US $ per kg. The lowest price was recorded in 2012, when it was 0.9 US $ per kg. The current price is 1.58 US $ per kg. Based on the data, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Fresh Melons from South Africa will be 3.14 US $ per kg in 2022 and will remain at that level in 2023 and 2024.South Africa Fresh Melons Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Fresh Melons into South Africa has seen a significant fluctuation over the past five years. In 2016, the price was recorded at $4.26, which was the highest in the past five years. This was followed by a decrease in 2017 to $4.91, and then a further decrease in 2018 to $4.90. In 2019, the price dropped to $2.28, the lowest in the past five years. In 2020, the price increased to $1.58, and then further increased to $1.52 in 2021. The most recent data shows that the price has increased to $3.14 in 2022. Based on the data, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Fresh Melons into South Africa will continue to increase in the next two years. It is expected that the price will reach $3.50 in 2023 and $3.90 in 2024.Export values for South Africa fresh melons
The total values in export for fresh melons in South Africa were US$ 10,756, US$ 16,333, US$ 12,265 and US$ 4,835 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Africa fresh melons - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa exported 2,314,913 tonnes of fresh melons. Through 2019 alone, the interest in South Africa fresh melons (fruits category) has decreased, changing by -1.301 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, fresh melons' exports went down by -8.28 pc netting the exporter US$4.84m for the year 2019. South Africa's fresh melons exports are classified as:
- Fresh melons (excluding watermelons) (HS code 080719)
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South Africa fresh melons export values
In 2019, South Africa exported fresh melons worth 4.84m USD, a contraction of -60.54% from 2018's total fresh melons export of 12.265m USD. The yearly reduction in value of South Africa fresh melons between 2017 to 2018 was -24.907%.
The annual variation in the volume of South Africa's fresh melons exports between 2017 and 2019 was -8.28 per cent compared to a variation of -1.301% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for South Africa fresh melons ( in '000$ )
South Africa bought 1,390 tonnes of fresh melons in 2019.