Watermelon Prices in United Arab Emirates (UAE)
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (AED) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.42 | 1.55 | ▲ 4.5% | ▲ 4.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of July 2026, the watermelon price in United Arab Emirates (UAE) available is US$ 0.42 per kg (1.55 AED), up 4.5% year-on-year.
In 2023, the United Arab Emirates exported 67,042 tonnes of watermelon valued at US$28.35 million, ranking #16 among 115 global exporters and accounting for 1.2% of world exports. The UAE is a net exporter, despite producing only 2,325 tonnes in 2024, ranking #101 globally with a yield of 3.109 t/ha. The latest export unit value is US$0.4229 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - watermelon in United Arab Emirates (UAE)
In 2023, the United Arab Emirates exported 67,042 tonnes of watermelon valued at US$28.35 million, ranking #16 among 115 global exporters and accounting for 1.2% of world exports. The UAE is a net exporter, despite producing only 2,325 tonnes in 2024, ranking #101 globally with a yield of 3.109 t/ha. The latest export unit value is US$0.4229 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, United Arab Emirates (UAE) exported $28.4M (67 kt) of watermelon▲ 17.7% YoY. That ranks #16 worldwide (1.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $135.1M · 6.3%
Annual export data United Arab Emirates (UAE) · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $28.4M | 67 kt | $0.42 |
| 2022 | $24.1M | 59.5 kt | $0.4 |
| 2021 | $17.7M | 45.2 kt | $0.39 |
| 2020 | $18M | 41.8 kt | $0.43 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
United Arab Emirates (UAE) produced 2.3 kt of watermelon in 2024▼ 0.9% YoY. It ranks #101 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.