Watercress Prices in India
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (INR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.38 | 31.31 | ▲ 55.3% | ▲ 55.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the watercress price in India available is US$ 0.38 per kg (31.31 INR), up 55.3% year-on-year.
India exported 5,965 tonnes of watercress in 2024, valued at US$2,254,342, ranking #35 among 103 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 53.1% year-on-year, and India is a net exporter of watercress. The latest export unit value is US$0.3779 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - watercress in India
India exported 5,965 tonnes of watercress in 2024, valued at US$2,254,342, ranking #35 among 103 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 53.1% year-on-year, and India is a net exporter of watercress. The latest export unit value is US$0.3779 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, India exported $2.3M (6 kt) of watercress▲ 53.1% YoY. That ranks #35 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top watercress exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $500M · 29.5%
- #2 US $206.4M · 12.2%
- #3 Mexico $150.9M · 8.9%
- #4 Netherlands $129.9M · 7.7%
- #5 Spain $124.8M · 7.4%
Annual export data India · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | 6 kt | $0.38 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | 6 kt | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $2.2M | 5.3 kt | $0.42 |
| 2021 | $1.7M | 4.7 kt | $0.37 |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 4.7 kt | $0.33 |
HS Code
watercress is traded under Harmonized System code 0704.90. 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.