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Watermelons and melons market in Chile

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

In 2018, the Chilean state agricultural agency INDAP actively promoted the creation of Mercados Campesinos (Peasant Markets) to establish shorter commercial circuits. This policy facilitated direct sales of fresh watermelons and melons from local producers to urban consumers, particularly in regions like Tarapacá and Metropolitan, strengthening the marketing chain and supporting market volume. The subsequent period through 2021 saw the market fluctuate between 102 719 t and 106 220 t, with a notable dip to 101 326 t in 2021.

Market volume recovered to 106 374 t in 2022, primarily driven by sector innovation aimed at improving domestic supply. The Fundación para la Innovación Agraria (FIA) backed projects for enhanced cultivars and fresh-cut processing, while major players like Bayer CropScience introduced new varieties and rootstocks to boost fruit quality and yield. These efforts expanded the commercial offer and adapted to growing demand for convenient 'ready-to-eat' products. By 2023, the market stabilized at 106 286 t, reflecting the ongoing integration of these quality and diversification initiatives.

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 Chile
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Chile in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Chile 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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 watermelons and melons in Chile

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

Chile produced 87,055 tonnes of watermelons and melons in 2021, marking a 7.5% decrease from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production fell by 4.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.7%. The highest production level was recorded in 2020 at 94,132 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 4.8%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.8%)	4.8%	(7.5%)	(1.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons and melons from Chile

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 0.3 tonnes, representing a 59.6% year-over-year decline, while the peak occurred in 2019 at 1 tonne. The difference between these years was 2.5 times. The largest annual increase was recorded in 2019 at 102.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	102.4%	(59.6%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the United Kingdom remained the overwhelmingly dominant buyer of watermelons and melons from Chile, accounting for 95.7% of total exports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Market performance showed notable fluctuations. Export values bottomed out in 2020 at 0.5 thousand US dollars, down 70.0% from the previous year, while peaking in 2019 at 2 thousand US dollars. The peak-to-trough ratio was 3.3 times. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019 at 97.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	97.8%	(70.0%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, the United Kingdom almost entirely determined the geographical structure of watermelon and melon exports from Chile in value terms, holding a 95.1% share of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports watermelons and melons to Chile

Imports in kind, t

Chile imported 14,270 tonnes of watermelons and melons in 2021, showing a robust 18.1% year-over-year increase. Between 2018 and 2021, imports grew by 16%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 5.1%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2020 at 12,088 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual decline of 6.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.5%	(6.0%)	18.1%	5.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Peru remained the primary source for imports in volume, accounting for 89.3% of total flows, while the remainder was distributed across numerous other destinations.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Market performance displayed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Import values reached their lowest point in 2019 at 1,430 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest annual decline of 5.3%, and peaked in 2021 at 3,305 thousand US dollars, up 22.7% from 2020. The difference between these years was 2.3 times. The largest annual increase occurred in 2020 at 88.4%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.3%)	88.4%	22.7%	29.9%

Source: SHEV.io

In 2018-2021, imports of watermelons and melons to Chile in value terms were largely oriented towards Peru and Brazil, whose combined share reached 98.1% of total flows, with other destinations playing a secondary role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io