Watermelon Prices in France
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EUR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.02 | 0.94 | ▲ 27.6% | ▲ 27.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the watermelon price in France available is US$ 1.02 per kg (0.94 EUR), up 27.6% year-on-year.
France is a net exporter of watermelon, ranking 11th among 103 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$52.5 million (51,660 tonnes), accounting for 2.5% of global exports despite a 25.6% year-on-year decline. Domestic production reached 22,870 tonnes, placing France 83rd globally with a yield of 2.459 t/ha and a 2.7% decrease from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$1.017 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - watermelon in France
France is a net exporter of watermelon, ranking 11th among 103 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$52.5 million (51,660 tonnes), accounting for 2.5% of global exports despite a 25.6% year-on-year decline. Domestic production reached 22,870 tonnes, placing France 83rd globally with a yield of 2.459 t/ha and a 2.7% decrease from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$1.017 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, France exported $52.5M (51.7 kt) of watermelon▼ 25.6% YoY. That ranks #11 worldwide (2.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $135.1M · 6.3%
Annual export data France · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52.5M | 51.7 kt | $1.02 |
| 2023 | $70.6M | 88.6 kt | $0.8 |
| 2022 | $65.5M | 76.5 kt | $0.86 |
| 2021 | $48.3M | 70.5 kt | $0.69 |
| 2020 | $40.7M | 55.1 kt | $0.74 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
France produced 22.9 kt of watermelon in 2024▼ 2.7% YoY. It ranks #83 among producing countries (0% 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.