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European watermelon market fluctuations

Entities: Brazil · Almería (province, Spain) · Watermelon · European Union · Morocco

Overview

In mid‑July 2026 Montenegro’s Ministry of Agriculture intervened to curb a local surplus of roughly 1,300–1,500 tonnes of watermelons by arranging emergency storage for up to 1,500 tonnes at state expense. The surplus was attributed to simultaneous ripening of large crops, climate‑driven yields and limited export prices, prompting concerns among producers about abandoning production.

Later that month, trade data showed a shift in the broader EU watermelon supply chain: the Spanish province of Almería’s exports rose sharply, accounting for 23 % of EU imports (96.68 million kg) and overtaking Morocco, whose shipments fell by 44 % to 79.72 million kg. Almería’s growth highlighted an expanding Spanish role in the market, while the Moroccan decline underscored changing export dynamics across the region.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Almería overtakes Morocco as top EU watermelon supplier

    Almería exported 96.68 M kg of watermelons to the EU (23 % share) Jan‑May 2026, overtaking Morocco, whose shipments fell 44 % to 79.7 M kg.

  2. 14 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Montenegro government secures storage for over 1,500 t of surplus watermelons

    Montenegro's agriculture ministry arranged emergency storage for up to 1,500 t of unsold watermelons from Tuzi and Zeta, covering costs and aiming to stabilise a market surplus caused by low prices and regional

Sources

aktuelno.me · bizniscg.me · dan.co.me · gov.me · hortoinfo.es · okdiario.com · vijesti.me