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Watermelons market in Jamaica

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Jamaica's fresh watermelon market volume showed relative stability from 2018 to 2021, ranging between 16 100 and 16 700 metric tons annually. This period ended with a notable expansion in 2022, when volume jumped to over 18 300 metric tons, followed by a further increase to nearly 18 900 metric tons in 2023.

The market is almost entirely supplied by domestic production, as imports and exports are negligible. Therefore, changes in market volume directly reflect shifts in local watermelon output.

In 2024, regulatory developments included the Trade (Sale of Goods During Period of Declaration of Disaster Area) Order related to Hurricane Beryl, which sets rules for trade during natural disasters. Additionally, the Jamaica-Made Mark Programme promotes locally produced goods, potentially influencing consumer choice for fresh produce like watermelons.

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 Jamaica
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Jamaica in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Jamaica 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Jamaica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Jamaica 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Jamaica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ 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 Jamaica

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

Jamaica's watermelon production declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 16 182 tonnes of watermelons, showing minimal change from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 5.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 16 749 tonnes, which represented a 9.6% increase from the previous year. In contrast, the largest decline occurred in 2019, with production falling by 3.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.6%	(3.1%)	(0.3%)	1.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons from Jamaica

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Jamaica exported 5 377 kilograms of watermelons, remaining relatively stable compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports surged by 2 615.4%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 200.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	200.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Jamaica's watermelon exports in kind were almost entirely concentrated in the Cayman Islands, which accounted for 96.4% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2020, Jamaica exported 4 383 US dollars worth of watermelons, showing little change from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports in value terms increased by 1 446.2%, with an annualized rate of 149.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	149.1%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, watermelons from Jamaica were supplied almost exclusively to the Cayman Islands, which absorbed 93.9% of total exports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io