Watermelon Prices in New Zealand
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NZD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.62 | 4.16 | ▼ 21.3% | ▼ 21.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of July 2026, the watermelon price in New Zealand available is US$ 2.62 per kg (4.16 NZD), down 21.3% year-on-year.
New Zealand exported 15 tonnes of watermelon in 2024, valued at US$48,889, ranking #81 among 103 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 4.0% year-on-year decrease. The country produced 2,390 tonnes of watermelon, ranking #100 globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with a slight 0.2% decline from the previous year. The latest export unit value was US$2.6171 per kg. New Zealand is a net exporter of watermelon.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - watermelon in New Zealand
New Zealand exported 15 tonnes of watermelon in 2024, valued at US$48,889, ranking #81 among 103 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 4.0% year-on-year decrease. The country produced 2,390 tonnes of watermelon, ranking #100 globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with a slight 0.2% decline from the previous year. The latest export unit value was US$2.6171 per kg. New Zealand is a net exporter of watermelon.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, New Zealand exported $48.9K (14.7 t) of watermelon▼ 4% YoY. That ranks #81 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top watermelon exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #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 $135.1M · 6.3%
Annual export data New Zealand · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48.9K | 14.7 t | $3.33 |
| 2023 | $50.9K | 15.1 t | $3.37 |
| 2022 | $3.7K | 1.1 t | $3.48 |
| 2021 | $8.1K | 5.6 t | $1.44 |
| 2020 | $183.6K | 131.2 t | $1.4 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
New Zealand produced 2.4 kt of watermelon in 2024▼ 0.2% YoY. It ranks #100 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
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.