Guatemalan melon exports to U.S. hit record in 2023

Guatemala was the largest exporter of melons to the United States in 2023, with a record $280 million, as reported by Opportimes. U.S. melon imports from around the...

By Marco Campos
July 12, 2024

Guatemala was the largest exporter of melons to the United States in 2023, with a record $280 million, as reported by Opportimes.

Headshot of Marco Campos, Produce Blue Book's media coordinator for Latin America.

U.S. melon imports from around the world grew 7 percent in 2021 and 8 percent in 2022 and then hit a record by increasing 37 percent in 2023, to $512 million.

Because of the pandemic, these foreign purchases fell at a year-on-year rate of 17 percent in 2020.

Foreign suppliers of melons to the U.S. were led by Guatemala with $280 million (+42 percent), followed by Mexico $117 million (+37 percent), Honduras $100 million (+33 percent), Costa Rica $11 million (-12 percent).

Marco Campos is Media Coordinator, Latin America for Blue Book Services

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