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Watermelons market in Ecuador

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The fresh watermelon market in Ecuador expanded from 84,483 tons in 2018 to a peak of 89,961 tons in 2020. This growth was primarily driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, which accelerated the adoption of e-commerce and home delivery services, transforming how consumers purchased food and increasing demand for fresh fruits including watermelons.

After the peak, market volume contracted to 81,670 tons in 2021 and edged slightly lower to 81,379 tons in 2022. By 2023, volume fell further to 75,391 tons. During this period, consumer preferences shifted toward healthier eating habits and lifestyle changes, which supported demand for fresh produce, though the overall market size continued to decline.

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 Ecuador
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Ecuador in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Ecuador 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 Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ecuador 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ecuador 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 in Ecuador

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of watermelons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of watermelons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Ecuador's watermelon production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 75 678 tonnes of watermelons, marking a slight increase of 0.9% compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons from Ecuador

According to compiled market data, Ecuador did not export any watermelons from 2017 to 2020.

Imports watermelons to Ecuador

Imports in kind, t

Ecuador's watermelon imports have risen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported {value_last_year} tonnes of watermelons, showing a sharp increase of 25.2% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 156.4%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 36.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	71.8%	19.3%	25.2%	36.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Peru was overwhelmingly the main source for Ecuador's watermelon imports in volume, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Ecuador's watermelon imports in value terms have increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country imported 3 661 thousand US dollars worth of watermelons, representing a significant rise of 24.5% compared to the previous year. Over the period 2017-2020, imports grew by 155.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.8%.

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