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Watermelons market in Uruguay

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, domestic watermelon production in Uruguay remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 11 130 t and 11 248 t per year. The total market volume followed a similar pattern, growing from 11 510 t in 2018 to a peak of 11 711 t in 2020, then stabilizing before a slight contraction to 11 506 t in 2023.

Imports of watermelons showed more pronounced movement, rising from 277 t in 2018 to 574 t in 2021, then declining to 380 t in 2023. In 2024, imports surged dramatically to 893 t. This increase was facilitated by the rapid consolidation of e-commerce, where 66% of the population now shops online, broadening distribution channels for imported fresh produce. Furthermore, stabilized energy and agricultural input costs throughout 2024 created more favorable conditions for import flows.

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 Uruguay
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Uruguay in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Uruguay 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uruguay 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, 2018-2024
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 Uruguay

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

Uruguay's watermelon production volume declined after two years of growth. In 2019, production reached its peak at 11 248 tonnes. The following year, in 2020, output was 11 202 tonnes, showing little change from 2019. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018, at 0.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.7%	0.1%	(0.4%)	0.1%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Uruguay's watermelon production value declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 14 652 thousand US dollars, down 1.4% from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 19 356 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 11.2%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, dropping 23.2%. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production value decreased by 15.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Uruguay in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.2%	(23.2%)	(1.4%)	(5.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons from Uruguay

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Uruguay's watermelon exports totaled 2.5 tonnes, marking a dramatic 67.3% increase from 2019. The highest export volume was in 2018 at 2.7 tonnes, while the lowest was in 2019 at 1.5 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 42.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.0%	(42.6%)	67.3%	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Uruguay's watermelon exports were heavily concentrated on the United Kingdom, which accounted for 99.1% of total export volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Uruguay's watermelon export value reached 3.3 thousand US dollars, up 65.7% year-on-year. The peak was in 2018 at 4.6 thousand US dollars, while the lowest was in 2019 at 2.0 thousand US dollars, which experienced the largest decline of 56.0%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, export value decreased by 14.6%, equating to an annualized rate of -5.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	17.1%	(56.0%)	65.7%	(5.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom remained the almost exclusive buyer of Uruguayan watermelons, accounting for 99.4% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports watermelons to Uruguay

Imports in kind, t

Uruguay's watermelon imports increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 511.3 tonnes, up 32.0% from the previous year. The lowest import volume was in 2018 at 276.7 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 18.5%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 40.1%. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 50.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 14.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.5%)	40.1%	32.0%	14.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil was the dominant and nearly sole source for Uruguay's watermelon imports, representing 99.2% of total import volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed volatility during the observed period. In 2020, Uruguay imported watermelons valued at 115.1 thousand US dollars, a 78.6% increase year-on-year. The lowest value was in 2019 at 64.5 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 45.4%. The peak was in 2017, with imports valued at 129.0 thousand US dollars, showing a two-fold variation compared to the 2019 minimum.

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