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Watermelons market in MERCOSUR

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"MERCOSUR" region includes following countries:

Brazil

Argentina

Uruguay

Paraguay

Earlier Report Observations

The fresh watermelon market in MERCOSUR experienced a sustained contraction in physical volume between 2018 and 2023, declining from 2.44 million tons to 1.93 million tons. In value terms, the market followed a different path, initially falling from $1.29 billion to $1.07 billion by 2020 before recovering to $1.30 billion in 2023, suggesting a shift in pricing or product mix alongside the lower volume.

Domestic production mirrored the downturn in market volume, dropping from 2.50 million tons to 2.04 million tons over the six-year period. While export volumes remained modest, they showed a gradual increase, indicating a growing external outlet for regional producers even as the home market shrank.

Recent developments highlight ongoing influences on the market. Drought conditions and water resource shortages have impacted horticultural output in the region, affecting production volumes. Furthermore, the provisional application of the EU-MERCOSUR trade agreement is set to alter regulatory and market access conditions, potentially shaping future trade flows for fresh fruits including 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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in MERCOSUR
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in MERCOSUR in kind, 2018-2023, K t
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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, K 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 Brazil in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, K 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 Brazil in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 in MERCOSUR

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of watermelons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of watermelons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, MERCOSUR produced 2 439 K t of watermelons, marking a modest decline of 4.3% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 5.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.7%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 1.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in MERCOSUR in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.7%)	1.9%	(4.3%)	(1.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

MERCOSUR's watermelon production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 1 105 M $ US, showing a moderate contraction of 5.6% year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 16.3%, with a CAGR of 5.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in MERCOSUR in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.2%)	(11.1%)	(5.6%)	(5.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons from MERCOSUR

Exports in kind, K t

MERCOSUR's watermelon export volume increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the region exported 98.1 K t of watermelons, indicating a slight gain of 2.8% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 38.6%, with a CAGR of 11.5%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 60.3 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 14.8%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 58.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from MERCOSUR in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.8%)	58.3%	2.8%	11.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom jointly absorbed 81.1% of total watermelon exports in kind from MERCOSUR, with the remaining volume distributed across smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Watermelon deliveries from MERCOSUR increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the export volume reached 44 437 K $ US, which is 1.3% higher than the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports rose by 22.3%, with a CAGR of 6.9%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 31 765 K $ US, which also experienced the largest decline of 12.6%. The largest increase was in 2019 at 38.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.6%)	38.1%	1.3%	6.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom continued to lead the list of markets for watermelon exports in value terms, together accounting for 86.5% of total flows, while other partners played a supplementary role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports watermelons to MERCOSUR

Imports in kind, K t

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 1.9 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 31.4%. In 2020, foreign watermelon supplies to MERCOSUR stood at 8.6 K t, corresponding to an intense advance of 364.2% compared to the previous year. From the trough in 2019 to the peak in 2020, imports changed by a factor of 4.6.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	29.7%	(31.4%)	364.2%	60.4%

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 939 K $ US, which also experienced the largest decline of 31.8%. In 2020, watermelon deliveries to MERCOSUR stood at 4 380 K $ US, up by 366.5% compared with 2019. From the minimum in 2019 to the maximum in 2020, there was a 4.7-fold variation.

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