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Melons market in Central America, 2026

Melons market in Central America

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Central America" region includes following countries:

Belize
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama

Earlier Report Observations

The melon market in Central America expanded consistently from 898 000 tons in 2018 to 1 013 000 tons in 2020. This growth was supported by agricultural diversification, including the introduction of new varieties like the 'Tiko' melon from a major producer, which broadened product appeal. Additionally, the legislative definition of a basic food basket in 2020 helped sustain fresh fruit consumption during economic uncertainties.

Market volume continued to rise to 1 035 000 tons in 2021, then contracted to 921 000 tons in 2022. A strong rebound followed in 2023, with volume reaching 1 088 000 tons, the highest level in the period.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Central America
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Central America 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. 6. Imports
    1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
      1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belize in kind, 2018-2024, K t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, K t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belize in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
      1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belize in kind, 2018-2024, K t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, K t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belize in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  7. 7. Exports
    1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
      1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belize in kind, 2018-2024, K t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, K t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belize in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belize in kind, 2018-2024, K t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, K t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belize in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  8. 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. 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 Central America

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

Central America's melon production volume increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region produced 1 691 K t of melons, marking a slight uptick of 0.9% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 3.3%, which translates to an annualized rate of 1.1%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year0.9%1.4%0.9%1.1%
Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

After a two-year increase, Central America's melon production value declined. In 2020, the output was valued at 782.8 M $ US, representing a 3.6% fall from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production value rose by 4%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 812.2 M $ US, with the largest increase that year of 7.4%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year0.5%7.4%(3.6%)1.3%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports melons from Central America

Exports in kind, K t

Central America's melon exports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region exported 686.8 K t of melons, equivalent to a contraction of 7.2% from the previous year. Over the period 2017-2020, exports decreased by 13%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -4.5%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(4.2%)(2.1%)(7.2%)(4.5%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States absorbed 76.9% of Central America's total melon exports in volume, while the remaining share was distributed among a wide range of smaller destinations.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Central America's melon exports amounted to 317.9 M $ US, showing a strong drop of 11.4% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 12.4%, equating to an annualized rate of -4.3%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 3.6%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(4.6%)3.6%(11.4%)(4.3%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States accounted for 77.7% of Central America's total melon exports in value terms, with the rest spread across multiple smaller trading partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports melons to Central America

Imports in kind, K t

The market exhibited volatility during these years. Imports peaked in 2017 and reached their lowest point in 2018, with a 7-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Central America imported 8.1 K t of melons, representing a sharp decrease of 37.2% from 2019. The minimum volume was recorded in 2018 at 2.0 K t, with the largest decline that year of 85.7%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 559.3%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(85.7%)559.3%(37.2%)(16.1%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the largest source for melon imports to Central America in volume, accounting for 27.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

The market showed volatility during these years. Import values fluctuated significantly, with a 6.9-fold variation between the high in 2017 and the low in 2018. In 2020, Central America imported approximately 8.1 M $ US of melons, marking an abrupt fall of 35.5% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 2.0 M $ US, with the largest decline that year of 85.4%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 517.0%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(85.4%)517.0%(35.5%)(16.6%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States played a central role in Central America's melon imports in value terms, accounting for 80.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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