🇺🇸 United States imports of melons and papayas: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $976.2 million of melons and papayas in 2024 (1.61 million tonnes). It ranks 1st of 205 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of melons and papayas by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $976.2M | 1.61M t |
| 2023 | $987.3M | 1.67M t |
| 2022 | $898.7M | 1.57M t |
| 2021 | $764.0M | 1.48M t |
| 2020 | $754.6M | 1.55M t |
| 2019 | $848.9M | 1.53M t |
| 2018 | $761.6M | 1.57M t |
| 2017 | $814.7M | 1.60M t |
Where the United States imports melons and papayas from
One supplier dominates: Mexico accounted for 59% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $576.3M | 59% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $272.9M | 28% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $90.2M | 9.2% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $21.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $5.1M | 0.5% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $3.7M | 0.4% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $3.2M | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.0M | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇿 Belize | $954K | 0.1% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $876K | 0.1% |
Types of melons and papayas under HS 0807
| 0807.11 | Fruit, edible: watermelons, fresh | 46% |
| 0807.19 | Fruit, edible: melons, other than watermelons, fresh | 39% |
| 0807.20 | Fruit, edible: papaws (papayas), fresh | 16% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0807.
Average import price of melons and papayas
The average declared value was about $0.61 per kg, close to the world average of $0.69.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports melons and papayas
The United States exported $239.3 million of melons and papayas in 2024 (291.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 164 countries for exports of this product. Canada alone took 82% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $197.0M | 82% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $12.0M | 5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.6M | 2.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $3.9M | 1.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.1M | 1.3% |
| Taiwan | $2.3M | 1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.8M | 0.7% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $1.2M | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Isds | $983K | 0.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0807: Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); fresh.
Melons and papayas trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of melons and papayas imported by the United States?
The United States imported melons and papayas worth $976.2 million in 2024 (1.61 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import melons and papayas from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (59%), Guatemala (28%), Honduras (9%).
What is the average import price of melons and papayas in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.69 per kg.
Does the United States export melons and papayas?
Yes. The United States exported melons and papayas worth $239.3 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Germany.
What is the HS code for melons and papayas?
Melons and papayas falls under HS heading 0807 (Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); fresh). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading melons and papayas with the United States?
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