Watermelons and melons market in Paraguay

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the market volume for watermelons and melons in Paraguay fluctuated between 156.3 and 160.1 thousand tonnes. It reached a peak of 160.1 thousand tonnes in 2020, supported by an increase in imports to 8.4 thousand tonnes, while domestic production remained steady at around 151.7 thousand tonnes. The following year, the market contracted slightly to 158.3 thousand tonnes as imports fell.

In 2022, the market volume declined to 155.9 thousand tonnes. This was primarily due to changed consumer behavior during a period of economic uncertainty, with households focusing on essential purchases, which reduced overall demand. Additionally, regional extreme weather events affected production quality and availability. During this year, local production in departments like Paraguarí remained robust, with over 150 hectares of watermelon cultivated, and new export agreements were reached with Uruguay.

The downward trend continued in 2023, with the market volume falling further to 154.1 thousand tonnes as imports dropped sharply to 2.5 thousand tonnes. Beyond 2023, import volumes show an increase to 5.7 thousand tonnes in 2024 and 6.5 thousand tonnes in 2025, while domestic production remains consistent at 151.5 thousand tonnes.

Production watermelons and melons in Paraguay

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of watermelons and melons, 2018-2021

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

In 2021, Paraguay produced 151.7 thousand tons of watermelons and melons, showing relative stability compared to the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 0.1%, while the largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Paraguay in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Exports watermelons and melons from Paraguay

According to desk-based market research, Paraguay did not export any watermelons and melons from 2018 to 2021.

Imports watermelons and melons to Paraguay

Imports in kind, t

The import market for watermelons and melons in Paraguay showed an unstable trend during this period. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2019 at 4 727 tons and peaked in 2020 at 8 437 tons, representing a 1.8-fold difference. In 2021, imports amounted to 6 586 tons, marking a 21.9% decrease from 2020. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 27.5%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2020 at 78.5%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Brazil was the dominant and nearly exclusive source for Paraguay's imports of watermelons and melons in kind, accounting for 94.3% of the total.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The import market in value terms displayed volatility over the observed period. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 491.1 thousand US dollars, while the peak occurred in 2018, with a 1.8-fold gap between these years. In 2021, Paraguay imported watermelons and melons worth a total of value_last_year thousand US dollars, down 29.3% from 2020. The largest decline was in 2019 at 45.6%, and the largest increase was in 2020 at 73.5%.

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

Throughout 2018–2021, Brazil dominated the partner structure for imports of watermelons and melons in value terms, consistently representing 96.0% of total flows.

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

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