Watermelon Prices in Iran
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (IRR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.12 | 6,210 | ▲ 16.5% | ▲ 16.5% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.22 | 10,875 | ▼ 5.9% | ▼ 5.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the watermelon price in Iran available is US$ 0.12 per kg (6,210 IRR), up 16.5% year-on-year.
Iran is a significant exporter of watermelon, ranking 4th among 109 exporters in 2022 with US$201.87 million in export value and 927,961 tonnes shipped, accounting for 8.9% of global exports. The country produced 1,280,722 tonnes of watermelon in 2024, holding the 11th position globally and representing 0.8% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.1242 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - watermelon in Iran
Iran is a significant exporter of watermelon, ranking 4th among 109 exporters in 2022 with US$201.87 million in export value and 927,961 tonnes shipped, accounting for 8.9% of global exports. The country produced 1,280,722 tonnes of watermelon in 2024, holding the 11th position globally and representing 0.8% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.1242 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2022
In 2022, Iran exported $201.9M (928 kt) of watermelon▼ 3.2% YoY. That ranks #4 worldwide (8.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top watermelon exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2022
- #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 $135.1M · 6.3%
Annual export data Iran · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $201.9M | 928 kt | $0.22 |
| 2021 | $208.6M | 902.1 kt | $0.23 |
| 2020 | $156.8M | 704.6 kt | $0.22 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Iran produced 1.28 Mt of watermelon in 2024▲ 0.2% YoY. It ranks #11 among producing countries (0.8% 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.