Kuwait: Watermelon Market 2025

Watermelon Market Size in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti watermelon market fell to $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -21.0% against 2019 indices. Watermelon consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Watermelon Production in Kuwait

In value terms, watermelon production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of watermelons in Kuwait reached X tons per ha in 2022, picking up by 2.4% compared with the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the yield increased by 45%. The watermelon yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of watermelons were harvested in Kuwait; reducing by -13.6% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the harvested area saw a noticeable decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the harvested area increased by 79%. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the watermelon harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Watermelon Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2022, exports of watermelons from Kuwait surged to X tons, jumping by 211% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, watermelon exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded temperate growth. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Iraq (X tons) was the main destination for watermelon exports from Kuwait, accounting for a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, watermelon exports to Iraq exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bahrain (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Iraq amounted to +23.5%.

In value terms, Iraq ($X) remains the key foreign market for watermelons exports from Kuwait, comprising 87% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bahrain ($X), with a 13% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Iraq amounted to +20.7%.

Export Prices by Country

The average watermelon export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 59% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iraq ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bahrain stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iraq (-2.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Watermelon Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, overseas purchases of watermelons increased by 1.1% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 139%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, watermelon imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -20.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 108% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Iran (X tons) constituted the largest watermelon supplier to Kuwait, accounting for a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, watermelon imports from Iran exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Lebanon (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Jordan (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Iran totaled +12.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Lebanon (+28.8% per year) and Jordan (+16.9% per year).

In value terms, Iran ($X) constituted the largest supplier of watermelons to Kuwait, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Lebanon ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Jordan, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Iran totaled +12.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Lebanon (+44.7% per year) and Jordan (+20.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average watermelon import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -2.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 29% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the price for Sudan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (+12.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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