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Watermelons and melons market in Bolivia

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 Bolivia remained stable with a slight upward trend from 2018 to 2023, moving within a range of 59 650 t to 61 062 t. Domestic production, which constitutes nearly the entire market due to negligible imports, grew from 59 701 t to 60 973 t over this period.

A noticeable increase in market volume to 61 062 t in 2021 occurred alongside a broader expansion of the country's agricultural and fruit sector, which had grown by 15% in volume since 2010. This sector-wide growth was driven by heightened interest in international markets and a focus on boosting productive capacity and value-added production, which supported output for crops like watermelons and melons.

Following the 2021 peak, the market experienced a minor correction in 2022 before recovering to 60 973 t in 2023, reflecting the underlying resilience of local production.

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 Bolivia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Bolivia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Bolivia 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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 Bolivia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of watermelons and melons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of watermelons and melons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Bolivia produced 60 202 tonnes of watermelons and melons, marking a 1.2% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 2.2%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 0.7%. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018, at 1.4%, while the largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 0.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Bolivia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.4%	(0.3%)	1.2%	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons and melons from Bolivia

According to market analysis, Bolivia did not export any watermelons or melons between 2017 and 2020.

Imports watermelons and melons to Bolivia

Imports in kind, t

Imports of watermelons and melons into Bolivia fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 63.2 tonnes, representing a year-on-year decrease of 55.9%. From 2017 to 2020, imports dropped by 67.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -31.2%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 267.8 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 38.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	38.2%	(46.5%)	(55.9%)	(31.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Bolivia's import structure for watermelons and melons was highly concentrated, with Peru accounting for 100.0% of all imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The value of watermelons and melons imported into Bolivia declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 9 215 US dollars, down 47.1% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, import value decreased by 64.6%, equating to an average annual decline of 29.2%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 33 186 US dollars, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 27.7%. The largest annual decrease occurred in 2019, at 47.5%.

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