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Watermelons market in Hungary

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The volume of the fresh watermelon market in Hungary showed considerable variation from 2018 to 2023. It increased to 155.5 thousand tons in 2019, then contracted over the next three years, falling to a low of 93.5 thousand tons in 2022. A partial recovery followed in 2023, with the market reaching 104.6 thousand tons.

These shifts aligned with movements in domestic production, which declined from 178.8 thousand tons in 2018 to 101.4 thousand tons in 2022 before rising to 124.7 thousand tons in 2023. Imports fluctuated, reaching 28.3 thousand tons in 2023, while exports fell from 58.8 thousand tons in 2018 to 24.5 thousand tons in 2022 before jumping to 48.4 thousand tons in 2023.

Trade patterns continued to evolve through 2024 and 2025. Imports fell to 13.8 thousand tons in 2024 then increased to 18.8 thousand tons in 2025. Exports rose to 50.9 thousand tons in 2024 before moderating to 47.2 thousand tons in 2025.

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 Hungary
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Hungary 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 Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary 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 Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary 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 Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary 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 Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary 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 Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary 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 Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary 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 Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary 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 Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary 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 Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary 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 Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary 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 Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary 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 Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary 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 in Hungary

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of watermelons, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of watermelons, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Hungary's watermelon production has declined for the third year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 124.0 K t of watermelons, marking a 15.8% decrease compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, production fell by 30.6%, which translates to an annualized decline rate of 11.5%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.3%)	(15.6%)	(15.8%)	(11.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons from Hungary

Exports in kind, t

Hungary's watermelon exports have decreased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports totaled 27 485 t, down 7.2% from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports dropped by 53.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -22.4%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(38.7%)	(17.8%)	(7.2%)	(22.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Czechia (35.7% of exports in kind), Poland (23.7% of exports in kind), and Slovakia (18.0% of exports in kind) consistently held the top positions in Hungary's export structure by volume, together accounting for 77.3% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Hungary's watermelon exports in value terms reached 10 207 K $ US in 2021, showing a significant drop of 11.9% from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 34.3%, equivalent to an annualized rate of -13.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 9 968 K $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 35.9%. In contrast, the largest increase occurred in 2020, with a rise of 16.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(35.9%)	16.2%	(11.9%)	(13.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018–2021, Czechia (34.4% of exports in value terms), Slovakia (20.5% of exports in value terms), and Poland (19.8% of exports in value terms) consistently remained the primary destinations for Hungary's watermelon exports by value, together making up 74.7% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports watermelons to Hungary

Imports in kind, t

Hungary's watermelon imports have increased for the third year in a row. In 2021, imports amounted to 24 454 t, up 5.9% from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 106.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.4%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	42.9%	36.5%	5.9%	27.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period 2018–2021, Greece (29.3% of imports in kind), Italy (21.0% of imports in kind), and North Macedonia (12.4% of imports in kind) led the ranking of watermelon suppliers to Hungary, with their combined share reaching 62.7% of total imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Hungary's watermelon imports in value terms have risen for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports were recorded at 11 179 K $ US, a strong increase of 34.2% compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports surged by 112.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 28.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	45.6%	8.8%	34.2%	28.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Greece (23.4% of imports in value terms), Spain (17.3% of imports in value terms), and Germany (16.8% of imports in value terms) stood out as the main sources for Hungary's watermelon imports by value, together representing 57.5% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io