Watermelon Prices in Japan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JPY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate | 1.71 | 236 | ▲ 8.5% | ▲ 8.5% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 3.14 | 434 | ▲ 6.8% | ▲ 6.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the watermelon price in Japan is US$ 1.71 per kg (236 JPY), up 8.5% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — watermelon in Japan
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Japan exported $319K (108.4 t) of watermelon▼ 14.4% YoY. That ranks #67 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $135.1M · 6.3%
Annual export data Japan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $319K | 108.4 t | $2.94 |
| 2023 | $372.8K | 120 t | $3.11 |
| 2022 | $286K | 96.8 t | $2.95 |
| 2021 | $343.8K | 82.5 t | $4.17 |
| 2020 | $350.3K | 82.6 t | $4.24 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Japan produced 290.4 kt of watermelon in 2024▼ 4.4% YoY. It ranks #32 among producing countries (0.2% 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.