Watercress Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.19 | 0.54 | - | ▼ 27.9% | ▼ 27.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the watercress price in US available is US$ 1.19 per kg (US$ 0.54 / lb), down 27.9% year-on-year.
The US exported 124,835 tonnes of watercress in 2024, valued at US$206.4 million, ranking #2 among 103 exporters and accounting for 12.2% of global exports. Export volume saw a slight year-on-year decrease of 0.9%. The US is a net exporter of watercress. The latest export unit value is US$1.1927 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - watercress in US
The US exported 124,835 tonnes of watercress in 2024, valued at US$206.4 million, ranking #2 among 103 exporters and accounting for 12.2% of global exports. Export volume saw a slight year-on-year decrease of 0.9%. The US is a net exporter of watercress. The latest export unit value is US$1.1927 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $206.4M (124.8 kt) of watercress▼ 0.9% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (12.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top watercress exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $500M · 29.5%
- #2 US $206.4M · 12.2%
- #3 Mexico $150.9M · 8.9%
- #4 Netherlands $129.9M · 7.7%
- #5 Spain $124.8M · 7.4%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $206.4M | 124.8 kt | $1.65 |
| 2023 | $208.4M | 122.2 kt | $1.71 |
| 2022 | $246.5M | 138.3 kt | $1.78 |
| 2021 | $348.8M | 205.1 kt | $1.7 |
| 2020 | $309.7M | 188.8 kt | $1.64 |
HS Code
watercress is traded under Harmonized System code 0704.90. 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.