Watermelon Prices in Ethiopia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ETB) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.26 | 14.24 | ▲ 83.7% | ▲ 83.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the watermelon price in Ethiopia available is US$ 0.26 per kg (14.24 ETB), up 83.7% year-on-year.
Ethiopia exported 1,376 tonnes of watermelon in 2023, valued at US$361,178, ranking #63 among 115 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export value increased by 54.7% year-on-year, and Ethiopia is a net exporter of watermelon. The latest export price is US$0.2625 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - watermelon in Ethiopia
Ethiopia exported 1,376 tonnes of watermelon in 2023, valued at US$361,178, ranking #63 among 115 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export value increased by 54.7% year-on-year, and Ethiopia is a net exporter of watermelon. The latest export price is US$0.2625 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ethiopia exported $361.2K (1.4 kt) of watermelon▲ 54.7% YoY. That ranks #63 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top watermelon exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #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 $135.1M · 6.3%
Annual export data Ethiopia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $361.2K | 1.4 kt | $0.26 |
| 2022 | $233.4K | 1.6 kt | $0.14 |
| 2021 | $236.5K | 2.1 kt | $0.11 |
| 2020 | $167.2K | 1.2 kt | $0.14 |
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; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.