Melon Seeds Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 1.42 | 9.96 | n/a | n/a | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.92 | 34.50 | ▼ 16.3% | ▼ 16.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the melon seeds price in China available is US$ 1.42 per kg (9.96 CNY).
China is the world's second-largest exporter of melon seeds, shipping 13,849 tonnes valued at US$68.1 million in 2024, which accounts for 19.7% of global exports and marks a 10.1% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter and produced 27,913 tonnes in 2024, ranking seventh globally with 3.0% of world output and a yield of 0.146 t/ha. The latest farmgate price for generic melon seeds is US$1.4203 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - melon seeds in China
China is the world's second-largest exporter of melon seeds, shipping 13,849 tonnes valued at US$68.1 million in 2024, which accounts for 19.7% of global exports and marks a 10.1% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter and produced 27,913 tonnes in 2024, ranking seventh globally with 3.0% of world output and a yield of 0.146 t/ha. The latest farmgate price for generic melon seeds is US$1.4203 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $68.1M (13.8 kt) of melon seeds▲ 10.1% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (19.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top melon seeds exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Netherlands $81.6M · 23.5%
- #2 China $68.1M · 19.7%
- #3 US $65.8M · 19%
- #4 France $28.5M · 8.2%
- #5 Thailand $25.6M · 7.4%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68.1M | 13.8 kt | $4.92 |
| 2023 | $61.9M | 10.5 kt | $5.88 |
| 2022 | $68.3M | 14 kt | $4.86 |
| 2021 | $51.4M | 9.5 kt | $5.41 |
| 2020 | $48.2M | 11.7 kt | $4.13 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
China produced 27.9 kt of melon seeds in 2024▼ 0.8% YoY. It ranks #7 among producing countries (3% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
melon seeds is traded under Harmonized System code 1207.70. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.