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Watermelons and melons market in Colombia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Colombia's fresh watermelon and melon market volume saw significant volatility between 2018 and 2023. It expanded sharply from 231 thousand metric tons in 2018 to 349 thousand metric tons in 2019, then contracted to 307 thousand metric tons in 2020.

In the subsequent period, regulatory moves to facilitate exports, including updated phytosanitary rules for packers and exporters, framed the trade environment. Market volume faced downward pressure in 2022 when increased production costs and reduced cultivated area due to climatic factors led to a drop to 287 thousand metric tons. By 2023, favorable weather conditions supported a broader recovery in fruit and vegetable production, allowing the watermelon and melon market to stabilize at 288 thousand metric tons.

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 Colombia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Colombia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Colombia 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, 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia 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, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ 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 Colombia

In kind, 2017-2020, K 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

Colombia's production of watermelons and melons reached 308.7 thousand tons in 2020, representing an 11.8% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 23.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 7.3%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 231.7 thousand tons, while the peak occurred in 2019 with 350.0 thousand tons. The most significant year-on-year increase was observed in 2019, when production surged by 51.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.2%)	51.1%	(11.8%)	7.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons and melons from Colombia

Exports in kind, t

Colombia's exports of watermelons and melons have grown for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export volumes reached 1 296 tons, marking a sharp 43.2% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports expanded by 2 361.9%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 190.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	511.4%	181.3%	43.2%	190.9%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, two key markets—Curacao and Aruba—collectively represented 96.5% of Colombia's total exports of watermelons and melons by volume. The remaining share was distributed among various other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market demonstrated volatility throughout the observed period. Export values fluctuated significantly, with a 21-fold difference between the low in 2017 and the peak in 2018. In 2020, Colombia exported watermelons and melons worth 718 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 33.0% increase compared to 2019. The highest export value was recorded in 2018 at 1 314 thousand US dollars. The most substantial decline occurred in 2019, when values dropped by 58.9%, while the largest increase was observed in 2018, with a remarkable 2 014.2% surge.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2 014.2%	(58.9%)	33.0%	126.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ecuador (41.9% of export value), Curacao (34.7%), and Aruba (21.8%) consistently dominated Colombia's export structure for watermelons and melons in monetary terms. Together, these three markets accounted for 98.4% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io