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Watermelons market in Yemen

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Yemeni watermelon market volume stood at 164.6 thousand tonnes in 2018 before declining to 141.3 thousand tonnes in 2019. In 2020, strict market measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, including closures and restricted access, altered consumer behavior and contributed to a further decrease in volume to 134.8 thousand tonnes.

Market volume rebounded sharply to 191.1 thousand tonnes in 2021, then fell back to 164.1 thousand tonnes in 2022. A positive shift occurred in 2023 with the opening of the new central agricultural market in Dhamar, which enhanced marketing and distribution channels for local produce, supporting a recovery in volume to 170.3 thousand tonnes.

By 2024, the market was influenced by economic stagnation and reduced consumer purchasing power in areas under Houthi control, alongside rising foreign exchange rates that increased import and distribution costs. This led consumers to purchase smaller quantities, while sellers introduced discounts to stimulate sales under these difficult economic conditions.

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 Yemen
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Yemen in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Yemen 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. 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 Yemen in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Yemen 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 Yemen in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Yemen 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 Yemen, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Yemen 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 Yemen in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Yemen 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 Yemen in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Yemen 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 Yemen, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Yemen 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 Yemen in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Yemen 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 Yemen in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Yemen 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 Yemen, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Yemen 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 Yemen in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Yemen 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 Yemen in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Yemen 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 Yemen, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Yemen 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 Yemen

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

Yemen's watermelon production reached 143.5 thousand tons in 2020, marking a 1.6% increase from the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 141.3 thousand tons, while the peak occurred in 2018 with 164.6 thousand tons. The most significant production decline happened in 2019, dropping by 14.2%, whereas the largest increase was observed in 2018 with a 12.5% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.5%	(14.2%)	1.6%	(0.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons from Yemen

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Yemen exported 8 728 tons of watermelons, maintaining a relatively stable level compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 9.2%, representing a compound annual growth rate of 3.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Saudi Arabia (56.4% of export volume), Kuwait (16.9%), and Bahrain (15.5%) were the leading buyers of Yemeni watermelons, collectively accounting for 88.7% 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 Yemen in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Yemen's watermelon exports generated 4 911 thousand US dollars in 2020, showing minimal change from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, export value increased by 10.9%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 3.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.5%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Saudi Arabia (53.5% of export value), Kuwait (18.3%), and Bahrain (18.0%) together represented 89.7% of Yemen's watermelon export revenue, establishing them as the primary export markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports watermelons to Yemen

Imports in kind, t

Yemen imported 15 tons of watermelons in 2020, remaining at a similar level to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports declined by 22.7%, corresponding to a compound annual decrease of 8.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(8.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Oman and Saudi Arabia dominated Yemen's watermelon imports by volume, jointly representing 95.9% of total imports, with the remainder distributed among other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Yemen's watermelon imports totaled 8 thousand US dollars in 2020, showing negligible variation from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value decreased by 18.9%, translating to an annualized decline of 6.7%.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Oman and Saudi Arabia clearly dominated Yemen's watermelon imports by value, accounting for 95.3% of total import spending, while other countries held significantly smaller shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io