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Watermelons and melons market in Belize

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh watermelons and melons in Belize contracted in 2019, falling to 2 177 t, before entering a period of sustained growth from 2020 to 2023. By the end of this period, the market volume had reached 3 416 t, marking a significant recovery and expansion from the 2018 level of 2 828 t. The most substantial annual increase occurred in 2022, when the market grew by 588 t.

This growth unfolded within a regulatory environment characterized by protective tariffs on competing fruit imports and strict food safety standards enforced by the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA). These measures supported domestic production, which dominated the market as imports remained negligible. Despite global inflationary pressures and higher agricultural input costs linked to the war in Ukraine in 2022, local output continued to rise, with the market volume expanding further in 2023 under the ongoing framework of tariffs and labeling standards supervised by the Belize Bureau of Standards.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Belize
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Belize in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Belize in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belize in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belize by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belize in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belize by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belize in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belize by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belize in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belize by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production watermelons and melons in Belize

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of watermelons and melons, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of watermelons and melons, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Belize's production of watermelons and melons has increased for the second year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 2 705 tonnes, marking a significant 10.4% gain over the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, overall production decreased by 4.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.4%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 2 175 tonnes, which saw the largest decline of 23.0%. In contrast, the biggest increase occurred in 2020 with a 12.6% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Belize in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.0%)	12.6%	10.4%	(1.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons and melons from Belize

Market analysis indicates that Belize did not export any watermelons or melons between 2018 and 2021.

Imports watermelons and melons to Belize

Imports in kind, kg

Belize's imports of watermelons and melons have fallen for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports amounted to 241 kg, reflecting a sharp 73.5% drop compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports decreased by 91.9%, which translates to an annualized decline of 56.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belize in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(33.5%)	(54.1%)	(73.5%)	(56.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the United States held a complete monopoly on Belize's imports of watermelons and melons in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Belize in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Belize's imports of watermelons and melons in value terms have declined for the third year in a row. In 2021, the country imported 378 US dollars' worth, which is 72.4% lower than in 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports decreased by 91%, with a compound annual growth rate of 55.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belize in value, 2018-2021, $ US