Watermelon Prices in Uganda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (UGX) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.20 | 785 | ▼ 33.8% | ▼ 33.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the watermelon price in Uganda available is US$ 0.20 per kg (785 UGX), down 33.8% year-on-year.
Uganda exported 5,317 tonnes of watermelon in 2024, valued at US$1,084,383, ranking #51 out of 103 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports declining by 6.2% year-on-year. The latest export price is US$0.204 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - watermelon in Uganda
Uganda exported 5,317 tonnes of watermelon in 2024, valued at US$1,084,383, ranking #51 out of 103 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports declining by 6.2% year-on-year. The latest export price is US$0.204 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Uganda exported $1.1M (5.3 kt) of watermelon▼ 6.2% YoY. That ranks #51 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $135.1M · 6.3%
Annual export data Uganda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | 5.3 kt | $0.2 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | 3.8 kt | $0.31 |
| 2022 | $2.1M | 4.1 kt | $0.5 |
| 2021 | $1.4M | 3.7 kt | $0.39 |
| 2020 | $2.7M | 8.3 kt | $0.33 |
When is watermelon in season in Uganda? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Uganda, watermelon is mainly harvested in July, August, September, October, November and December, with the wider growing season running Year-round.
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.