Watermelon Prices in Egypt
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EGP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.85 | 26.71 | ▼ 30.2% | ▼ 30.2% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.19 | 37.04 | ▲ 33.8% | ▲ 33.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the watermelon price in Egypt available is US$ 0.85 per kg (26.71 EGP), down 30.2% year-on-year.
Egypt exported 4,979 tonnes of watermelon in 2024, valued at US$4.41 million, ranking #34 among 103 exporters and accounting for 0.2% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 712,514 tonnes (#20 globally), representing 0.4% of world output and a 2.4% increase year-on-year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.8548 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - watermelon in Egypt
Egypt exported 4,979 tonnes of watermelon in 2024, valued at US$4.41 million, ranking #34 among 103 exporters and accounting for 0.2% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 712,514 tonnes (#20 globally), representing 0.4% of world output and a 2.4% increase year-on-year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.8548 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Egypt exported $4.4M (5 kt) of watermelon▼ 46.6% YoY. That ranks #34 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $135.1M · 6.3%
Annual export data Egypt · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.4M | 5 kt | $0.89 |
| 2023 | $8.3M | 10.6 kt | $0.78 |
| 2022 | $5.2M | 8.9 kt | $0.58 |
| 2021 | $3.2M | 5.7 kt | $0.57 |
| 2020 | $4.6M | 8.4 kt | $0.55 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Egypt produced 712.5 kt of watermelon in 2024▲ 2.4% YoY. It ranks #20 among producing countries (0.4% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is watermelon in season in Egypt? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Egypt, watermelon is mainly harvested in June, with the wider growing season running Year-round.
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.