Burmese watermelon growers have shifted their focus to the local market as the export market for cucumbers has come to a halt. Despite the lack of foreign markets, they continue to cultivate watermelon and cucumber. The harvested produce is primarily sold in Yangon and Mandalay through local brokers. The domestic market is the main one, with some exports made to China, albeit at lower prices due to the market's closure. Transportation of Burmese watermelons and sorghum to China has been challenged due to the impact of the third wave of COVID-19, leading to the use of alternative routes through the 105-mile trade zone in Muse.