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Watermelons market in Suriname

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, Suriname's watermelon market volume declined from 2 421 t to 1 877 t. The 2018 EU-FAO agreement on exporting non-traditional fruits offered new market access, but production faced a sharp drop in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic's disruption of economic and agricultural activities.

Drought-induced wildfires in 2021 further reduced output, driving market size down to 1 267 t. However, stabilization emerged in 2022 at 1 271 t, supported by government funding for agricultural machinery and training, alongside growing interest from Dutch farmers to establish operations in Suriname.

Despite another contraction to 956 t in 2023, expansion efforts continued through fruit cultivation programs with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture and processing facility upgrades. In 2024, the launch of Suriname's first seed bank and subsidies for fruit processing equipment underscored ongoing investments to strengthen the sector.

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 Suriname
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Suriname in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Suriname 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Suriname in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Suriname in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Suriname, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Suriname 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Suriname in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Suriname in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Suriname, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Suriname 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, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Suriname in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Suriname in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Suriname, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Suriname 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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Suriname in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Suriname in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Suriname, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 Suriname

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

Suriname's watermelon production declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1,852 tonnes of watermelons, marking a significant 17.1% decrease compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 20.8%, with an average annual decline of 7.5%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 2,421 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 3.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.6%	(7.7%)	(17.1%)	(7.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons from Suriname

According to market research, Suriname did not export any watermelons between 2017 and 2020.

Imports watermelons to Suriname

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Suriname imported 24,832 kilograms of watermelons, which was similar to the previous year's level. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports dropped by 51.2%, with an average annual decrease of 21.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Suriname in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(21.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the import market was highly concentrated, with the United States supplying 93.9% of all watermelon imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2020, Suriname imported watermelons worth a total that remained steady compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, the value of imports fell by 18.7%, with an average annual decline of 6.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(6.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, watermelon imports to Suriname in value terms were heavily concentrated on the United States, which accounted for 95.4% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Suriname in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io