Watermelon Prices in Cameroon
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (XAF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.95 | 592 | ▼ 12.7% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the watermelon price in Cameroon available is US$ 0.95 per kg (592 XAF).
Cameroon exported 1 tonne of watermelon in 2023, valued at US$712, ranking #111 among 115 global exporters and maintaining a net exporter position. In 2024, production reached 112,157 tonnes, placing Cameroon at #58 worldwide with a 4.5% year-on-year increase and a yield of 1.503 t/ha. The latest export price is US$0.9466 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - watermelon in Cameroon
Cameroon exported 1 tonne of watermelon in 2023, valued at US$712, ranking #111 among 115 global exporters and maintaining a net exporter position. In 2024, production reached 112,157 tonnes, placing Cameroon at #58 worldwide with a 4.5% year-on-year increase and a yield of 1.503 t/ha. The latest export price is US$0.9466 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Cameroon exported $712 (0.8 t) of watermelon. That ranks #111 worldwide.
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top watermelon exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 Spain $561.6M · 26.2%
- #2 Mexico $292.1M · 13.6%
- #3 Italy $175.8M · 8.2%
- #4 US $165.3M · 7.7%
- #5 Netherlands $135.1M · 6.3%
Annual export data Cameroon · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $712 | 0.8 t | $0.95 |
| 2021 | $4K | 3.7 t | $1.08 |
| 2020 | $56.2K | 107.3 t | $0.52 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Cameroon produced 112.2 kt of watermelon in 2024▲ 4.5% YoY. It ranks #58 among producing countries (0.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is watermelon in season in Cameroon? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Cameroon, watermelon is mainly harvested in August, with the wider growing season running Jul–Dec.
HS Code
watermelon is traded under Harmonized System code 0807.11. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.