Watermelon Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.29 | 397 | ▲ 96.2% | ▲ 96.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the watermelon price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 1.29 per kg (397 LKR), up 96.2% year-on-year.
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported 14 tonnes of watermelon valued at US$18,631, ranking #88 out of 103 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports increasing by 344.4% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.2918 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - watermelon in Sri Lanka
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported 14 tonnes of watermelon valued at US$18,631, ranking #88 out of 103 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports increasing by 344.4% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.2918 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $18.6K (14.4 t) of watermelon▲ 344.4% YoY. That ranks #88 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $135.1M · 6.3%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.6K | 14.4 t | $1.29 |
| 2023 | $4.2K | 6.4 t | $0.66 |
| 2022 | $25.9K | 50 t | $0.52 |
| 2021 | $33.8K | 54.3 t | $0.62 |
| 2020 | $52.2K | 110.7 t | $0.47 |
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; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.