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Melons market in Americas

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Americas" region includes following countries:

Bermuda

Canada

Greenland

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

the United States

Argentina

Bolivia

Bouvet Island

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

French Guiana

Guyana

Paraguay

Peru

Suriname

Uruguay

Venezuela

Belize

Costa Rica

El Salvador

Guatemala

Honduras

Mexico

Nicaragua

Panama

Antigua and Barbuda

the Bahamas

Barbados

British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

Cuba

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Grenada

Guadeloupe

Haiti

Jamaica

Martinique

Montserrat

Curacao

Aruba

Saint Maarten (Dutch part)

Bonaire

Puerto Rico

Saint-Barthélemy

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Anguilla

Saint Lucia

Saint-Martin (French Part)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Trinidad and Tobago

Turks and Caicos Islands

United States Virgin Islands

Earlier Report Observations

Following a peak in exports in 2017, the U.S. melon market contracted to 2.8 million tons in 2019 as climatic factors constrained production. However, from 2020 onward, growing consumer demand for fresh and healthy products, along with the emergence of convenient pre-cut and pre-packaged segments, began to stimulate consumption, leading to a gradual recovery.

In subsequent years, innovations such as the launch of greenhouse-grown Solara™ melons in 2022 improved quality and year-round supply consistency, supporting production growth. Simultaneously, per-capita watermelon consumption rose from 15.5 pounds in 2022 to 16.9 pounds in 2023, reflecting sustained consumer interest. These factors, coupled with advances in storage and distribution, drove a significant market volume increase to 3.3 million tons in 2023.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Americas
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Americas in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production melons in Americas

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of melons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of melons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Melon production in the Americas declined for the second year in a row. In 2019, output fell by 1.4%, followed by a further 0.7% decrease in 2020, when production reached 3,439 thousand tonnes. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 3,512 thousand tonnes, which represented a 0.7% increase from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Americas in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.7%	(1.4%)	(0.7%)	(0.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of melon production in the Americas was $2,575 million US, remaining nearly unchanged from 2019. The lowest value occurred in 2019 at $2,561 million US, after a sharp 27.2% decline from 2018. The highest value was in 2018 at $3,520 million US, marking a 28.9% increase from 2017. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production value decreased by 5.7%, averaging an annual decline of 1.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Americas in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	28.9%	(27.2%)	0.5%	(1.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports melons from Americas

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, melon exports from the Americas amounted to 623.7 thousand tonnes, down 11.6% from 2019. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 484.7 thousand tonnes, a 28.1% drop from the previous year. The highest was in 2019 at 705.7 thousand tonnes, reflecting a 45.6% surge from 2018. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 7.5%, with an average annual decrease of 2.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Americas in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(28.1%)	45.6%	(11.6%)	(2.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Spain were among the top buyers of melons from the Americas, accounting for 14.8%, 8.6%, and 6.3% of exports in volume, respectively. Together, they made up just 29.7% of total exports, indicating a highly diversified market with no single dominant partner.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Americas in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, melon exports from the Americas totaled $467.0 million US, a 10.5% decrease from the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, rising by 7.4%. Between 2017 and 2020, export value declined by 11.6%, averaging an annual drop of 4.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Americas in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.0%)	7.4%	(10.5%)	(4.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, melon exports from the Americas in value terms were not heavily concentrated. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Spain accounted for 17.7%, 10.5%, and 7.9% of export value, respectively, combining for only 36.0% of total flows, underscoring a broad and varied partner base.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Americas in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports melons to Americas

Imports in kind, K t

Melon imports into the Americas showed significant volatility from 2017 to 2020. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 6.7 thousand tonnes, a steep 69.7% decline from 2017. In 2019, imports surged by 177.0%, but then fell by 23.2% in 2020 to 14.3 thousand tonnes. Overall, import levels varied by 3.3 times between the peak in 2017 and the trough in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Americas in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(69.7%)	177.0%	(23.2%)	(13.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China was the largest supplier of melons to the Americas, though it accounted for only 1.1% of total imports in volume, highlighting a fragmented import market with many sources.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Americas in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, melon imports into the Americas reached $99.1 million US, down 16.2% from 2019. The largest increase was in 2019, up 6.4%. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 21.7%, with an average annual decline of 7.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Americas in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.2%)	6.4%	(16.2%)	(7.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China remained the key supplier of melons to the Americas in value terms, representing 1.1% of total imports, which points to a diverse import structure with minimal reliance on any single country.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Americas in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io