Fresh Melons Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice | Retail estimated | 1.37 | 0.62 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Melon | Export (unit value) estimated | 3.27 | 1.48 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Retail estimated | 2.02 | 0.92 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 1.63 | 0.74 | - | ▲ 61.9% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| - | Import (unit value) estimated | 3.35 | 1.52 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Wholesale estimated | 1.24 | 0.56 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of July 2026, the fresh melons price in US available is US$ 2.02 per kg (US$ 0.92 / lb).
The US is a significant exporter of fresh melons, ranking 4th among 103 global exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$165.3 million and totaling 244,893 tonnes. This accounts for 7.7% of global exports, though export value declined by 2.1% year-on-year. The US maintains a net exporter position. The latest retail price for fresh melons in the US is US$2.0225 per kg.
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Fresh Melons Price History & Trend
Monthly fresh melons price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - fresh melons in US
The US is a significant exporter of fresh melons, ranking 4th among 103 global exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$165.3 million and totaling 244,893 tonnes. This accounts for 7.7% of global exports, though export value declined by 2.1% year-on-year. The US maintains a net exporter position. The latest retail price for fresh melons in the US is US$2.0225 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $165.3M (244.9 kt) of fresh melons▼ 2.1% YoY. That ranks #4 worldwide (7.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top fresh melons 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 $135.1M · 6.3%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $165.3M | 244.9 kt | $0.67 |
| 2023 | $168.9M | 242 kt | $0.7 |
| 2022 | $137.6M | 212.4 kt | $0.65 |
| 2021 | $153.7M | 253.1 kt | $0.61 |
| 2020 | $126.3M | 228.9 kt | $0.55 |
HS Code
fresh melons is traded under Harmonized System code 0807.11. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.