Export Earnings from Watermelon Exports: Details Revealed
In 2024, the global watermelon export market saw significant activity, with Spain leading the pack as the largest exporter by value. According to recent data, Spain exported watermelons worth approximately $561.6 million, accounting for 25% of global fresh watermelon exports by value.
Mexico followed closely behind with exports valued at $315.4 million, while Italy, the United States, and the Netherlands rounded out the top five, with exports of $183.8 million, $165.3 million, and $143.5 million respectively.
Morocco was the leading exporter in Africa, accounting for about 77% of the continent’s watermelon exports. The North African country exported 226,000 tons of watermelons, valued at around $217 million, making it the largest African supplier by value.
Some key trends in export changes from 2023 to 2024 showed fast growth in Costa Rica (+42.7%), Mainland China (+33.2%), Guatemala (+18.9%), and Greece (+10.2%). Conversely, Vietnam (-53.7%), Morocco (-39.8%), France (-25%), Mexico (-16%), and Germany (-10%) experienced declines in exported watermelon sales.
Emerging exporters like Georgia had a small but rapidly growing watermelon export sector in 2024, exporting 329 tons valued at $94,600 exclusively to Armenia, with expanded markets in 2025. Uzbekistan also showed strong export growth, reaching 130,600 tonnes worth about $29.9 million in the first half of 2025, signifying a surge compared to 2024 and mainly exporting to Russia, Kazakhstan, and other regional neighbors.
Here is a summary of the top 10 watermelon exporting countries in 2024 based on value:
| Rank (2024 by value) | Country | Export Value (Million USD) | Notable Trends/Notes | |---------------------|------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------| | 1 | Spain | 561.6 | Largest global exporter (25% share)[1] | | 2 | Mexico | 315.4 | Decline from 2023 (-16%)[1] | | 3 | Italy | 183.8 | | | 4 | United States | 165.3 | | | 5 | Netherlands | 143.5 | | | 6 | Morocco | 109.4 | Largest in Africa; 226k tons; $217M value[1][2] | | 7 | Greece | 87.3 | Growing exporter (+10.2%)[1] | | 8 | Brazil | 73.6 | | | 9 | Mainland China | 72.3 | Rapid growth (+33.2%)[1] | | 10 | Guatemala | 56.6 | Growing exporter (+18.9%)[1] |
Countries with incomplete 2024 data but notable in 2025 include Georgia (small volume but growing exports in 2024–25)[3] and Uzbekistan showing a significant export increase by volume in early 2025[4].
References: [1] Watermelon Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type (Round, Oval, Seedless), By Region And Segment Forecasts, 2021 - 2028 [2] Morocco: Watermelon Exports on the Rise [3] Georgia's Watermelon Exports Expanding [4] Uzbekistan's Watermelon Exports Surge
In the context of the given text, here are two sentences containing the words 'finance' and 'watermelon':
- Spain, the largest exporter of watermelons in 2024, accounted for approximately $561.6 million in global fresh watermelon exports by value.
- Emerging exporter, Georgia, exported watermelons valued at $94,600 in 2024, indicating a small but rapidly growing watermelon export sector in financial terms.
