Watermelon Prices in Italy
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EUR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.67 | 0.62 | ▲ 11.2% | ▲ 11.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the watermelon price in Italy available is US$ 0.67 per kg (0.62 EUR), up 11.2% year-on-year.
Italy is the world's third largest exporter of watermelon, shipping 290,633 tonnes valued at US$175.8 million in 2024 and accounting for 8.2% of global exports. The country produced 723,590 tonnes of watermelon in 2024, ranking 19th globally. The latest export unit value is US$0.6729 per kg. Italy is a net exporter of watermelon.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - watermelon in Italy
Italy is the world's third largest exporter of watermelon, shipping 290,633 tonnes valued at US$175.8 million in 2024 and accounting for 8.2% of global exports. The country produced 723,590 tonnes of watermelon in 2024, ranking 19th globally. The latest export unit value is US$0.6729 per kg. Italy is a net exporter of watermelon.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Italy exported $175.8M (290.6 kt) of watermelon▲ 0.2% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (8.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $135.1M · 6.3%
Annual export data Italy · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $175.8M | 290.6 kt | $0.6 |
| 2023 | $175.4M | 251.3 kt | $0.7 |
| 2022 | $165.9M | 260.6 kt | $0.64 |
| 2021 | $120.5M | 281.9 kt | $0.43 |
| 2020 | $134.2M | 320.5 kt | $0.42 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Italy produced 723.6 kt of watermelon in 2024▼ 3.7% YoY. It ranks #19 among producing countries (0.4% 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.