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Fresh Cantaloupe Suppliers, Trade & Prices — Market Overview 2026

Derived Products
Dried Cantaloupe
HS Code
080719
Last Updated
2026-08-23
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • Fresh Cantaloupe market coverage spans 130 countries.
  • 242 exporter companies and 324 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
  • 10,555 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 14 countries.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-08-23.

Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Fresh Cantaloupe

Analyze 10,555 supplier-linked transactions across the top 14 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Fresh Cantaloupe.

Fresh Cantaloupe Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum

Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Fresh Cantaloupe to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Fresh Cantaloupe: Vietnam (-68.7%), China (+68.3%), United States (+60.0%).

Fresh Cantaloupe Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary

As of 2025-09, benchmark Fresh Cantaloupe country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2026-02, countries with visible Fresh Cantaloupe transaction unit prices: Costa Rica (1.23 USD / kg), India (0.85 USD / kg), Honduras (0.62 USD / kg), Guatemala (0.59 USD / kg), Brazil (0.53 USD / kg), 2 more countries.
CountryYoY ChangeTransaction Count2025-092025-102025-112025-122026-012026-022026-032026-042026-052026-062026-072026-08
India+1.0%830.99 USD / kg (1,565 kg)0.99 USD / kg (1,920 kg)1.02 USD / kg (1,710 kg)0.90 USD / kg (432 kg)0.88 USD / kg (1,008 kg)0.85 USD / kg (378 kg)
United States+60.0%2360.43 USD / kg (2,108,153.04 kg)0.51 USD / kg (478,813 kg)0.62 USD / kg (21,790 kg)- (-)- (-)- (-)
Mexico-29.1%1800.46 USD / kg (162,685 kg)0.47 USD / kg (536,355.09 kg)0.47 USD / kg (4,977,893.9 kg)0.47 USD / kg (672,238.398 kg)- (-)0.28 USD / kg (610,687.5 kg)
Costa Rica-3.3%50- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)1.39 USD / kg (17,955 kg)1.23 USD / kg (665,700 kg)
Guatemala-48.9%6,821- (-)0.56 USD / kg (3,130,520 kg)0.53 USD / kg (39,538,440 kg)0.53 USD / kg (58,145,446.45 kg)0.55 USD / kg (31,381,894 kg)0.59 USD / kg (31,737,311 kg)
Honduras-2,739- (-)- (-)- (-)0.59 USD / kg (8,161,059 kg)0.57 USD / kg (25,659,458 kg)0.62 USD / kg (28,773,536 kg)
El Salvador-136- (-)- (-)0.38 USD / kg (1,018,710 kg)0.43 USD / kg (1,746,360 kg)0.49 USD / kg (810,990 kg)0.51 USD / kg (561,330 kg)
Brazil-33.3%125- (-)0.90 USD / kg (115,849 kg)0.63 USD / kg (423,460 kg)0.72 USD / kg (948,320 kg)0.76 USD / kg (968,530 kg)0.53 USD / kg (478,650 kg)
China+68.3%1410.16 USD / kg (6,121,002.701 kg)0.16 USD / kg (966,237 kg)- (-)0.29 USD / kg (279,500 kg)0.57 USD / kg (347,296.1 kg)- (-)
Puerto Rico-13- (-)- (-)- (-)0.50 USD / kg (110,000 kg)0.47 USD / kg (189,200 kg)- (-)
Fresh Cantaloupe Global Supply Chain Coverage
566 companies
242 exporters and 324 importers are mapped for Fresh Cantaloupe.
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Fresh Cantaloupe Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals

242 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Fresh Cantaloupe. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.

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Fresh Cantaloupe Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles

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(Guatemala)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-23
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Crop ProductionOthers
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing
(Guatemala)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-23
Industries: Crop ProductionOthers
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingLogisticsTrade
(Guatemala)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-08
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Crop ProductionOthers
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Fresh Cantaloupe, Fresh Melon, Fresh Watermelon +5
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-11-17
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 501 - 1000 Employees
Industries: Crop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
(Thailand)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-23
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingOthers
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-10-09
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Crop ProductionFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
Fresh Cantaloupe Global Exporter Coverage
242 companies
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Top Exporting Countries for Fresh Cantaloupe (HS Code 080719) in 2024

For Fresh Cantaloupe in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1Spain342,442,918.55 kg339,422,552.116 USD
2Guatemala373,953,524 kg197,251,362 USD
3Brazil243,361,448 kg185,218,935 USD
4Netherlands113,236,097 kg166,918,438.899 USD
5United States157,264,415 kg134,533,107 USD
6Mexico114,479,958 kg89,387,373 USD
7Italy37,234,284 kg44,541,730.535 USD
8Uzbekistan58,009,338.802 kg19,770,391.95 USD
9Myanmar [Burma]6,294,090 kg19,747,005.807 USD
10Australia10,765,321.3 kg15,038,941.555 USD

Fresh Cantaloupe Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary

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Fresh Cantaloupe Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks

324 importer companies are mapped for Fresh Cantaloupe demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.

Fresh Cantaloupe Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners

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(Vietnam)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Industries: Crop ProductionOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Vietnam)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Ireland)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Crop ProductionFood WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Industries: Freight Forwarding And IntermodalOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
324 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Fresh Cantaloupe.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Fresh Cantaloupe (HS Code 080719) in 2024

For Fresh Cantaloupe in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1United States567,379,017 kg459,499,680 USD
2Netherlands155,225,984 kg166,383,514.57 USD
3Germany122,307,560.811 kg154,311,829.208 USD
4United Kingdom126,377,669 kg149,691,290.01 USD
5Canada133,966,017.569 kg114,235,259.353 USD
6Spain104,017,864.1 kg87,963,839.62 USD
7Switzerland23,851,228 kg46,361,774.642 USD
8Belgium26,458,230.63 kg42,527,474.672 USD
9Portugal48,650,351 kg41,846,074.404 USD
10Italy32,243,923 kg39,620,363.557 USD

Fresh Cantaloupe Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary

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Global Wholesale Supplier Price Trends by Country for Fresh Cantaloupe

Fresh Cantaloupe Monthly Wholesale Supplier Price Summary by Country

Monthly Fresh Cantaloupe wholesale unit-price benchmarks by country for export and sourcing decisions.
In 2026-02, countries with visible Fresh Cantaloupe wholesale unit prices: United States (1.38 USD / kg), Mexico (1.16 USD / kg), Costa Rica (1.09 USD / kg), Egypt (0.25 USD / kg).
Country2025-092025-102025-112025-122026-012026-022026-032026-042026-052026-062026-072026-08
United States0.45 USD / kg0.44 USD / kg1.28 USD / kg1.49 USD / kg1.32 USD / kg1.38 USD / kg
Mexico0.99 USD / kg1.08 USD / kg1.15 USD / kg1.16 USD / kg1.13 USD / kg1.16 USD / kg
Egypt0.20 USD / kg0.30 USD / kg0.28 USD / kg0.21 USD / kg0.24 USD / kg0.25 USD / kg
Italy---1.70 USD / kg1.69 USD / kg-
Costa Rica1.39 USD / kg2.31 USD / kg1.97 USD / kg1.48 USD / kg1.09 USD / kg1.09 USD / kg

Fresh Cantaloupe Wholesale Price Competitiveness by Major Exporting Countries

Compare Fresh Cantaloupe wholesale price ranges and YoY changes across the top 5 exporting countries to benchmark supplier price competitiveness.
RankCountryAverageLowerUpperYoY
1United States0.83 USD / kg0.18 USD / kg1.71 USD / kg+2.2%
2Mexico1.11 USD / kg0.32 USD / kg1.96 USD / kg+12.6%
3Egypt0.24 USD / kg0.13 USD / kg0.34 USD / kg+1.5%
4Italy1.69 USD / kg1.68 USD / kg1.70 USD / kg-
5Costa Rica1.46 USD / kg0.89 USD / kg2.71 USD / kg-6.2%

Latest Fresh Cantaloupe Wholesale Export Price Updates

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DateEntry NameUnit Price (USD) 
2026-08-01洋香瓜*** * ***** ***3.42 USD / kg
2026-08-01洋香瓜***** * ***** ***2.11 USD / kg
2026-08-01洋香瓜***** * ***** ***1.46 USD / kg
2026-08-01洋香瓜***** * ***** ***3.70 USD / kg
2026-08-01แคน***** * ************************** * 0.75 USD / kg
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Classification

Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product

Raw Material

Commodity GroupCucurbits (melons)
Scientific NameCucumis melo
PerishabilityHigh
Growing Conditions
  • Warm-season crop requiring adequate heat and frost-free conditions
  • Well-drained soils; irrigation commonly used in commercial production
  • Pollination-dependent fruit set (managed pollination services often used in commercial systems)
Main VarietiesCantaloupe / muskmelon types (netted rind), Charentais-type cantaloupe, Galia-type muskmelon
Consumption Forms
  • Fresh whole fruit
  • Fresh-cut/pre-cut fruit and mixed-fruit products
  • Foodservice use (salads, breakfast, desserts)
Grading Factors
  • Maturity at harvest (slip stage) and internal eating quality
  • Soluble solids (°Brix) / sweetness expectations
  • External appearance (netting, shape, scuffing, sunburn, defects)
  • Freedom from decay and damage; food-safety and cleanliness expectations
Planting to HarvestSingle-season crop; commercial harvest occurs within one growing season (timing varies by variety and climate).

Market

Fresh cantaloupe (a muskmelon type) is a globally produced and traded fresh fruit, with the largest production volumes concentrated in Asia and the Mediterranean basin as reflected in FAOSTAT’s “Cantaloupes and other melons” series. International trade is shaped by counter-seasonal supply, with export-oriented flows linking Central America and Mexico to North America and linking Spain/Morocco/Brazil to European import hubs. Major import demand centers include the United States and large European markets, where re-export and ripening/distribution logistics (notably through the Netherlands) are commercially important. Because cantaloupe is highly perishable and frequently consumed raw or as fresh-cut, cold-chain execution and food-safety controls are central determinants of market access and trade continuity.
Major Producing Countries
  • ChinaLargest producer in FAOSTAT series for “Cantaloupes and other melons”.
  • IndiaAmong leading producers in FAOSTAT series for “Cantaloupes and other melons”.
  • TurkiyeAmong leading producers in FAOSTAT series for “Cantaloupes and other melons”.
  • IranAmong leading producers in FAOSTAT series for “Cantaloupes and other melons”.
  • EgyptAmong leading producers in FAOSTAT series for “Cantaloupes and other melons”.
  • United StatesSignificant producer and importer; domestic seasonality drives import complementarity.
  • SpainMajor EU-facing producer/exporter; important in intra-European fresh melon trade.
Major Exporting Countries
  • SpainKey supplier into European markets; strong intra-EU distribution links.
  • BrazilImportant supplier into European import hubs and retail markets.
  • GuatemalaMajor winter-season supplier into North American retail markets.
  • HondurasMajor winter-season supplier into North American retail markets.
  • MoroccoImportant supplier into Europe (notably France/Spain-facing seasonal trade).
  • MexicoMajor supplier into North American markets, complementing US seasonality.
  • NetherlandsRe-export and logistics hub for European distribution.
Major Importing Countries
  • United StatesLargest single import market by value for HS 080719 in recent trade statistics compilations.
  • GermanyMajor European import market and destination from Spain/Netherlands distribution networks.
  • FranceMajor European import market; seasonal Mediterranean sourcing is prominent.
  • NetherlandsEU entry and redistribution hub (imports for re-export as well as domestic use).
  • United KingdomLarge import market served via Spain and European import hubs.
  • CanadaMajor import market, supplied largely through North American and re-export channels.

Specification

Major VarietiesNorth American cantaloupe (netted muskmelon type), Charentais-type cantaloupe, Galia-type muskmelon
Physical Attributes
  • Netted rind (in many commercial cantaloupe types) with a stem-scar/slip maturity characteristic
  • Orange flesh and aromatic flavor profile (typical cantaloupe consumer expectation)
  • Rind surface netting can harbor soil and moisture, increasing sanitation sensitivity during handling
Compositional Metrics
  • Soluble solids (°Brix) is commonly used as a maturity/quality indicator in commercial programs
  • Cantaloupes ripen after harvest but do not increase sugar content after harvest; harvest maturity is critical to eating quality
Grades
  • UNECE quality classes (e.g., Extra, Class I, Class II) are used as reference frameworks in export trade for melons
Packaging
  • Carton-based packing with count/size specifications is common in export and wholesale trade
  • Packaging must support rapid pre-cooling and airflow while limiting scuffing of the netted surface
ProcessingCommonly marketed as whole fruit and as fresh-cut/pre-cut products; fresh-cut elevates hygiene and temperature-control requirements

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Harvest at appropriate maturity (slip stage) -> field/packhouse sorting -> rapid pre-cooling -> refrigerated transport -> wholesale/distribution -> retail (whole fruit) and/or fresh-cut processing -> consumer
Demand Drivers
  • Seasonal fresh-fruit consumption and promotional retail programs in major import markets
  • Convenience demand for pre-cut fruit and mixed-fruit products in retail and foodservice
Temperature
  • Optimum cold-chain range is approximately 2.2–5°C with high relative humidity to limit dehydration; sub-optimal temperatures can cause quality loss or chilling injury
Atmosphere Control
  • Controlled-atmosphere shipping can provide only moderate benefits for cantaloupes; commonly cited consensus atmospheres include low O2 and elevated CO2 under cold conditions for extended transit
Shelf Life
  • Under optimal cold storage, storage life can reach up to ~21 days, with typical commercial shelf-life windows often shorter depending on maturity at harvest and handling conditions

Risks

Food Safety HighCantaloupes are often consumed raw (and frequently sold as fresh-cut), and the melon surface can carry contamination from soil, water, or handling; outbreaks linked to melons can trigger rapid recalls, import rejections, and buyer delistings that disrupt trade flows.Implement GAP/GHP and packhouse sanitation controls (including water quality management), validate cleaning/sanitation practices, maintain strict cold chain, and strengthen traceability and recall readiness across whole and fresh-cut channels.
Shelf Life Limitation MediumShort shelf life and sensitivity to temperature deviations and mechanical damage can rapidly reduce marketable quality in long-distance trade, increasing shrink and claim risk.Align harvest maturity to intended transit time, apply rapid pre-cooling, use appropriate packaging to reduce scuffing, and monitor temperatures continuously in transit.
Climate MediumHeat extremes, drought, and water-allocation constraints in key producing regions can reduce yields and shift harvest timing, increasing price volatility and supply gaps in export windows.Diversify origin portfolio across regions/hemispheres, monitor water-risk indicators, and contract flexibility for volume/size variability.
Regulatory Compliance MediumImport requirements related to phytosanitary pests and pesticide residue limits can change market access conditions quickly, leading to shipment holds, additional inspections, or rejected loads.Maintain updated market-access dossiers (phytosanitary and MRL), strengthen pre-export testing and documentation, and use approved pest management programs aligned to destination requirements.
Sustainability
  • Water stewardship risk in arid and semi-arid producing regions where irrigation dependence intersects with drought and competing water demand
  • Food loss and waste risk due to high perishability and sensitivity to temperature abuse and physical damage
  • Agrochemical management and residue compliance (buyer and regulator expectations for pesticide residue limits)
Labor & Social
  • Seasonal farm labor dependency (planting/harvest peaks) with associated risks around worker protection and heat stress management
  • Labor-standards compliance expectations in export supply chains (audits, third-party certification requirements in many retail programs)

FAQ

What is the most critical global trade risk for fresh cantaloupe?Food safety is the most critical risk: cantaloupes are often eaten raw and are also marketed as fresh-cut, so contamination events can rapidly trigger recalls, import rejections, and buyer delistings that disrupt international shipments.
Which countries are major exporters and importers in global fresh cantaloupe/melon trade?Major exporting countries for fresh melons (including cantaloupe types) commonly include Spain, Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, Morocco, Mexico, and the Netherlands (as a re-export hub), while major importing markets include the United States and large European markets such as Germany, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
What cold-chain conditions matter most for cantaloupe in international shipping?Maintaining a consistent cold chain near the commonly cited optimum range of about 2.2–5°C with high humidity is important to preserve quality and reduce dehydration, while avoiding extended exposure to temperatures that can cause chilling injury or accelerate decay.

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