Watermelon Prices in Mexico
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MXN) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.27 | 4.76 | ▼ 7.0% | ▼ 7.0% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.52 | 9.20 | ▼ 4.5% | ▼ 4.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the watermelon price in Mexico available is US$ 0.27 per kg (4.76 MXN), down 7.0% year-on-year.
Mexico is the world's second largest exporter of watermelon, shipping 538,465 tonnes valued at US$292.1 million in 2024, which accounts for 13.6% of global exports despite a 22.1% year-on-year decline. The country produced 1,269,763 tonnes of watermelon in 2024, ranking 12th globally and representing 0.8% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2677 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - watermelon in Mexico
Mexico is the world's second largest exporter of watermelon, shipping 538,465 tonnes valued at US$292.1 million in 2024, which accounts for 13.6% of global exports despite a 22.1% year-on-year decline. The country produced 1,269,763 tonnes of watermelon in 2024, ranking 12th globally and representing 0.8% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2677 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Mexico exported $292.1M (538.5 kt) of watermelon▼ 22.1% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (13.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $135.1M · 6.3%
Annual export data Mexico · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $292.1M | 538.5 kt | $0.54 |
| 2023 | $374.9M | 726.9 kt | $0.52 |
| 2022 | $202.1M | 400.1 kt | $0.5 |
| 2021 | $129.5M | 303.6 kt | $0.43 |
| 2020 | $320.3M | 586.2 kt | $0.55 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Mexico produced 1.27 Mt of watermelon in 2024▼ 11.1% YoY. It ranks #12 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.