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Watermelons market in Paraguay

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The watermelon market in Paraguay saw its volume peak at 128.0 thousand tons in 2020 after a period of government-led training and technical assistance focused on improving irrigation, soil management, and the adoption of hybrid seeds. This support, provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), helped maintain stable domestic production around 120 thousand tons annually, while import fluctuations initially contributed to overall market size movements.

From 2021 onward, the market entered a phase of gradual decline, falling to 121.7 thousand tons by 2023. This contraction was primarily driven by a post-pandemic economic crisis which reduced money circulation and dampened sales at local markets, curbing overall demand. Furthermore, in 2022, global factors including the Russia-Ukraine conflict led to sharp increases in international prices for agricultural inputs, raising production costs and adding further pressure on the market.

Despite these challenges, the sector demonstrated resilience through the continued use of early-maturing hybrid seed varieties and off-season production strategies, which allowed growers to extend the commercial season. The established practice of rapid commercialization through main city markets and supermarkets ensured cash flow for producers, helping to sustain agricultural activity even as total market volume eased.

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 Paraguay
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Paraguay in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Paraguay 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. 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 Paraguay in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Paraguay, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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 Paraguay in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Paraguay, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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, 2018-2025
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 Paraguay

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

In 2021, Paraguay produced 119.9 K t of watermelons, maintaining the same level as the previous year. The highest production was recorded in 2019 at 120.1 K t, which represented a 0.0% increase from the prior year.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.0%	(0.0%)	(0.1%)	(0.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons from Paraguay

Industry analysis indicates that Paraguay did not export any watermelons between 2018 and 2021.

Imports watermelons to Paraguay

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, reflecting a volatile market environment. In 2019, watermelon imports reached their lowest point at 4 443 t, with a 27.9% decline from the previous year. Imports then peaked in 2020 at 7 937 t, marking a 78.6% increase. By 2021, imports fell to 6 147 t, down 22.6% from 2020, resulting in a 1.8-fold fluctuation between the 2019 trough and 2020 peak.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(27.9%)	78.6%	(22.6%)	(0.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Brazil was the primary source for watermelon imports into Paraguay, consistently accounting for 93.9% of total imports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend over this period. In 2019, imports hit their lowest value at 419.1 K $ US, a 47.6% decrease from the previous year. Imports then peaked in 2018, with a 1.9-fold difference compared to 2019. By 2020, imports increased by 75.6%, and in 2021, they stood at 503.6 K $ US, which was 31.6% lower than in 2020.

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