Watermelon Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate | 0.64 | 4.47 | ▼ 4.0% | ▼ 4.0% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.94 | 6.58 | ▼ 2.8% | ▼ 2.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2024, the watermelon price in China is US$ 0.64 per kg (4.47 CNY), down 4.0% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — watermelon in China
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $72.3M (77.1 kt) of watermelon▲ 33.2% YoY. That ranks #9 worldwide (3.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top watermelon exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Spain $561.6M · 26.2%
- #2 Mexico $292.1M · 13.6%
- #3 Italy $175.8M · 8.2%
- #4 US $165.3M · 7.7%
- #5 Netherlands $135.1M · 6.3%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72.3M | 77.1 kt | $0.94 |
| 2023 | $54.3M | 56.3 kt | $0.96 |
| 2022 | $61.8M | 57.8 kt | $1.07 |
| 2021 | $38.5M | 42.7 kt | $0.9 |
| 2020 | $36.4M | 44.9 kt | $0.81 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
China produced 63.51 Mt of watermelon in 2024▼ 0.4% YoY. It ranks #2 among producing countries (37.8% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
watermelon is traded under Harmonized System code 0807.11. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade; production — FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season — FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.