Lower import of melons

According to preliminary data of CAAC from January to April 2008 Poland imported 1430 tons of melons valued at 1.16 million EUR. In the same period of last year import of melons was higher and amounted to 1716 tons valued at 1.32 million EUR.

In 2007 total import of melons amounted to 7400 tons valued at 4.6 million EUR. Melons are delivered mainly from Belgium (28% in 2007), Holland (22%), Germany and Spain.

Source: fresh-market.pl, on the basis of data from CAAC (gs)