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Watermelons and melons market in Suriname

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh watermelons and melons in Suriname declined steadily from 2 421 t in 2018 to 956 t in 2023. The most pronounced drop occurred in 2021, when drought and subsequent wildfires damaged agricultural output, leading to a shortage and a spike in retail prices that reached ten times the level seen in the Netherlands.

After a brief stabilization at 1 273 t in 2022, the market shrank again to 956 t in 2023. In 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture and the European Union rolled out support initiatives for watermelon growers, including modern equipment investments and efforts to build sustainable market linkages for inland producers.

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 Suriname
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Suriname in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Suriname 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 Suriname in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Suriname in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Suriname 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 Suriname, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Suriname 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Suriname in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Suriname in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Suriname 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 Suriname, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Suriname in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Suriname in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Suriname, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Suriname in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Suriname in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Suriname, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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 Suriname

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

Suriname's production of watermelons and melons has declined for the second year in a row. In 2019, the country produced 2 234 tons, but this fell to 1 852 tons in 2020, marking a 17.1% decrease. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production dropped by 20.8%, with an average annual decline of 7.5%. The highest output was recorded in 2018 at 2 421 tons, which also saw the largest year-on-year increase of 3.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.6%	(7.7%)	(17.1%)	(7.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons and melons from Suriname

Industry reports indicate that Suriname did not export any watermelons or melons between 2017 and 2020.

Imports watermelons and melons to Suriname

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Suriname imported 24 832 kg of watermelons and melons, showing little change from the previous year. Over the four-year span from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 54.4%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 23.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Suriname in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(23.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Suriname's imports of watermelons and melons were heavily reliant on the United States, which supplied 94.2% of the total volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Suriname's imports of watermelons and melons were valued at 13 084 US dollars in 2020, remaining largely stable compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import values declined by 30.1%, with an average annual drop of 11.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(11.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, the United States dominated the import market for watermelons and melons in value terms, accounting for 95.8% of Suriname's total import spending in this category.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Suriname in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io