Freshdi Market Insight
Make smarter Watermelon sourcing decisions with real market data
Vietnam leads with 20.8% of the 53 Watermelon suppliers, followed by South Africa (9.4%) and India (7.5%), across 25 countries in total. Typical offers range from USD 400 - 670 per metric ton FOB, centered around a USD 553 median, so price varies noticeably by origin and quality. Buyer inquiries jumped 100% to 6 in the last 30 days.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Watermelon on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
95supply
As of 15 November 2026, 95 active Watermelon supply listings are live on Freshdi.
53companies
Freshdi has 53 active Watermelon suppliers, 0.4% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 15 November 2026.
25origins
Freshdi Watermelon suppliers come from 25 countries, led by Vietnam at 20.8%, as of 15 November 2026.
+100% over 12m
In the 30 days to 15 November 2026, buyers sent 6 Watermelon inquiries on Freshdi, up 100% from the previous 30 days.
53 suppliers are actively offering Watermelon on the platform, giving buyers a broad range of options to compare. While not overwhelming, this number ensures there’s enough competition to keep pricing and terms in check without being so fragmented that it’s hard to track or negotiate effectively. 95 listings are currently active, covering a range of sizes, grades, and packaging options. This level of visibility means buyers can find a close match to their needs without having to start from scratch or rely on custom quotes. Suppliers come from 25 different countries, offering significant geographic diversity. This spread means buyers aren’t limited to a single region and can explore alternatives based on logistics, seasonality, or regulatory preferences. Buyer inquiries surged 100% to 6 in the last 30 days, signaling a sharp rise in interest. With only 53 suppliers available, this spike suggests demand is outpacing supply—buyers should act quickly to secure volume before the current suppliers are fully booked.
Buyers posted 17 requests for Watermelon globally on Freshdi in the 365 days to 15 November 2026.
- Over the 365 days to 15 November 2026, Freshdi tracked 95 active Watermelon supply listings from 53 suppliers in 25 countries, built on 9 source documents and 81 supply observations.
- Compared with the previous 30 days, buyer inquiries for Watermelon on Freshdi rose 100% in the 30 days to 15 November 2026, with 138.68% volatility in monthly inquiry and quotation activity over 338 days.
- Freshdi received 17 buyer requests for Watermelon in the 365 days to 15 November 2026 against 95 active listings — 5.6 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Watermelon suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
Verified suppliers first, then by buyer inquiries received in the last 30 days, then by response rate. No supplier pays for placement in this list.
Certifications shown are the two or three most relevant per supplier — the full set is on each supplier's profile.
- In the 30 days to 15 November 2026, the most-contacted verified Watermelon supplier on Freshdi got 0 buyer inquiries and answered 91% of them.
- Freshdi counts 1 of its 53 Watermelon suppliers as Level 2+ verified with a response rate of 70% or more, as of 15 November 2026.
How stable is this supply base?
Three separate questions, answered in order: is the product fresh, is the market busy, and can the sellers be trusted.
Is there much new product?
Watermelon had 4 new listings in the last 30 days, only a handful more than the month before. The catalog is growing slowly, so most offers remain from earlier periods. Check the listing date when comparing offers to see which one is closer to current market conditions.
Is the market busy?
6 of the 53 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, a mix of long-standing and new suppliers. The group includes sellers with established records and those who are still building their presence. A buyer has access to both familiar names and newer ones, but the newer ones have less history to evaluate. Review each supplier's listing history before contacting them for a first order.
23.8% of 53
35.7% of 53
1834.0% of 53
Can these suppliers be trusted?
43 of 53 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, enough to contact several verified suppliers at once. Certificates are listed by 20 of 53 suppliers, and HACCP is held by 5 of them, making up 25.0% of those with a certificate. For a shipment requiring HACCP, filter the list to include only those with that certification.
- 8 of 95 Watermelon supply listings on Freshdi (8.4%) were refreshed within 90 days to 15 November 2026, and 4 (4.2%) within 30 days.
- 31 of 53 Watermelon suppliers on Freshdi (58.5%) were active in the 12 months to 15 November 2026, with 2 (3.8%) active within the last month, and 6 suppliers registered during the year.
- On Freshdi, 81.1% of Watermelon suppliers are verified as of 15 November 2026.
- Among 20 certified Freshdi Watermelon supplier profiles, 25.0% hold HACCP, 20.0% hold HALAL, 15.0% hold FDA_REGISTRATION, 10.0% hold KOSHER, and 10.0% hold FSSC22000; a profile can hold more than one certificate.
What are the selling conditions, and where do the two sides disagree?
Part A reads the supply side on its own terms — price, trade term, MOQ, origin. Part B puts buyer demand next to it and measures the gaps in percentage points.
Default settings of a typical Watermelon offer — how it ships, what it costs, the smallest quantity accepted and where it comes from. Each figure is drawn from every quote in the last 365 days, not from one seller.
CIF31.7%
As of 15 November 2026, CIF leads the trade terms of Watermelon supply on Freshdi at 31.7%, followed by EXW at 14.9% and FCA at 14.9%.
400–670
USD/MT FOBTypical Watermelon supply prices on Freshdi run from USD 400 to 670 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 553 across 13 listings, as of 15 November 2026.
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Vietnam (20.8%), South Africa (9.4%) and India (7.5%) lead Watermelon supply origins on Freshdi, as of 15 November 2026.
Watermelon listings show a typical price range of USD 400 - 670 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price landing at USD 553 per metric ton. Watermelon suppliers offer CIF at 31.7% and EXW at 14.9%, with CIF the leading trade term among suppliers. For Watermelon, payment is primarily made via PayPal at 44.4% and T/T at 38.8%, indicating a strong preference for digital payment methods among suppliers.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 22 requests | 4 products | 0.2 |
| Middle East & North Africa | 9 requests | 4 products | 0.4 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 5 requests | 4 products | 0.8 |
| European Union | 4 requests | 4 products | 1.0 |
| Israel | 4 requests | 4 products | 1.0 |
Worldwide, 4 listings meet 22 buyer requests - 0.2 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The Middle East & North Africa sends 9 of those requests (40.9%), and there the same 4 listings make 0.4 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
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- Freshdi had 4 Watermelon listings against 22 buyer requests (0.2 listings per request), and buyers in the Middle East & North Africa posted 9 of them (0.4 listings per request), in the 90 days to 15 November 2026.
- Israel (4), Oman (3) and the United Arab Emirates (2) led the 22 Watermelon buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 90 days to 15 November 2026.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
Post buying request for Watermelon
Freshdi received 17 buyer requests for Watermelon in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Watermelon suppliers
95 listings from 53 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Watermelon prices on Freshdi range from USD 400 to USD 670 per metric ton, FOB, with a median of USD 553 based on 13 current listings. This range reflects significant variation, meaning buyers must evaluate specific grade, size, and origin details to determine the best fit for their needs, as no single price point applies universally across all suppliers.
CIF is used by 31.7% of Watermelon suppliers listed on Freshdi. While it's a common trade term, buyers should verify whether each supplier actually offers CIF terms, as most listings may default to FOB or other terms, creating potential discrepancies in cost and delivery expectations.
PayPal is the most frequently used payment term for Watermelon suppliers on Freshdi, selected by 44.4% of them. This preference offers buyers a secure and widely accepted method, though it's still essential to confirm the exact payment terms with each supplier before finalizing any transaction.
81.1% of the 53 Watermelon suppliers on Freshdi are verified, totaling 43 verified accounts. Additionally, 20 suppliers list a certificate, with HACCP being the most common at 5 suppliers, providing buyers with clear signals of compliance and quality assurance before initiating contact.
Post a buying request describing your required grade, volume, and destination, or browse the live Watermelon listings directly on Freshdi right now. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to compare quotes, confirm availability, and negotiate terms before committing to any order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Watermelon listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 3 November 2026 - 95 active listings, 15 buyer requests, 9 source documents, and 81 supply observations from the last 90 days. External export benchmarks are cited separately and never mixed into Freshdi figures.
Price and MOQ ranges are the interquartile range - the middle half of quotes, a quarter below and a quarter above - with the median reported alongside. A Watermelon type is priced only once it holds at least 5% of supply price quotes and 3 priced listings with a real range; below that it is not listed. Buyer prices are compared only once there are at least 5 of them.
All prices are FOB, in USD per metric ton; quotes on other Incoterms are converted to a FOB equivalent. Freshdi does not hold a CIF price series for Watermelon, so no landed-cost comparison is possible from this data.
Product freshness counts listings created or updated. Supplier activity counts sellers by their last update. The two are different measurements and will not agree.
Freshdi reprocesses market data every hour, with one snapshot a day for trends. This page's figures, certification coverage included, refresh every 14 days on a rolling 365-day window.
About Watermelon
Watermelon is part of Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Fruit on Freshdi. Next to Watermelon, Freshdi lists Red Globe Grapes, Rambutan Fruit, Diced Pears, Avocado Scions and Strawberry Empanada in the same group. On Freshdi, Watermelon is tracked as Watermelon (HS code 0807). Buyers posted 17 requests for Watermelon on Freshdi in the 365 days to 15 November 2026. Looking for Watermelon? Post a buying request on Freshdi and compare the quotations suppliers send.
What to know about Watermelon exporters and suppliers
A reference for importers buying Watermelon from exporters: the facts of this category, then the shared trade terms.
What do suppliers charge for Watermelon, and what is the MOQ?
Watermelon offers on Freshdi are typically priced at $400–$670/ton FOB, as of November 2026. The final price of a Watermelon order follows the grade, the quantity and the Incoterm, so compare quotations on the same terms.
| Product type | Price range | Trade term |
|---|---|---|
| All offers | $400–$670/ton | FOB |
Use the ranges to judge a quote, then ask several suppliers for offers on identical terms.
Which countries export Watermelon?
Vietnam has the most Watermelon suppliers on Freshdi (21%), followed by South Africa (9%) and India (8%), as of November 2026. No single country dominates, as the three leading ones account for 38% of the Watermelon suppliers, which come from at least 8 countries.
| Country | Share of suppliers | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 21% | 11 |
| South Africa | 9% | 5 |
| India | 8% | 4 |
| Indonesia | 8% | 4 |
| Morocco | 6% | 3 |
| Sudan | 6% | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 6% | 3 |
| Egypt | 4% | 2 |
Ask suppliers from several origins, because freight, duties and lead times differ by country.
Which shipping and payment terms are usual for Watermelon?
As of November 2026, Watermelon suppliers on Freshdi most often sell on CIF (32%) and accept T/T (39%). After them come EXW (15%). In a CIF deal, the seller pays sea freight and insurance to the destination port, and the risk passes once the goods are loaded.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CIF | Incoterm | 32% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 15% |
| FCA | Incoterm | 15% |
| CFR | Incoterm | 13% |
| DDP | Incoterm | 13% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 13% |
| T/T | Payment term | 39% |
Quote or ask on the terms the other side uses most, and agree the Incoterm before the price.
Where does Watermelon sit in the product catalogue?
Watermelon is part of Fruit on Freshdi, next to Fresh, Coconut and High-Quality Papaya. Of these, Fresh has the most suppliers on Freshdi, with 1,632.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit | Parent group | 85 |
| Fresh | Related category | 1,632 |
| Coconut | Related category | 865 |
| Fruit | Related category | 492 |
| High-Quality Papaya | Related category | 462 |
| Mango | Related category | 360 |
| Banana | Related category | 337 |
| Premium Fresh Mango | Related category | 333 |
Browse the sub-groups for a closer match, or the parent group for more choice.
Trade terms and how to compare quotations
A reference for every category: what the usual trade and payment terms mean, and the points to check when you compare quotations.
| Term | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| EXW | Incoterm | The buyer collects the goods at the seller's premises and pays every cost from there. |
| FCA | Incoterm | The seller hands the goods, cleared for export, to the buyer's carrier at a named place. |
| FOB | Incoterm | The seller loads the goods on the vessel at the port of loading; freight is the buyer's. |
| CFR | Incoterm | The seller pays sea freight to the destination port; the risk passes once loaded. |
| CIF | Incoterm | Like CFR, and the seller also insures the goods until the destination port. |
| CPT | Incoterm | The seller pays carriage to a named place; the risk passes at the first carrier. |
| CIP | Incoterm | Like CPT, and the seller also insures the goods to the named place. |
| DAP | Incoterm | The seller delivers to a named place, ready for unloading; import duties are the buyer's. |
| DPU | Incoterm | The seller delivers and unloads the goods at a named place in the destination country. |
| DDP | Incoterm | The seller delivers to the buyer's place and pays import duties and taxes too. |
| FAS | Incoterm | The seller places the goods alongside the vessel at the port of loading. |
| T/T | Payment term | A bank transfer, often a deposit before production and the balance against documents. |
| L/C | Payment term | A letter of credit, under which the buyer's bank pays once the shipping documents match its terms. |
| D/P | Payment term | Documents against payment, where the buyer gets the shipping documents once it pays. |
| D/A | Payment term | Documents against acceptance, where the buyer gets the documents by accepting to pay later. |
| CAD | Payment term | Cash against documents, where payment is made when the shipping documents are presented. |
| Bank Transfer | Payment term | A direct transfer between bank accounts, agreed in the contract. |
| Escrow | Payment term | A third party holds the payment until the buyer confirms delivery. |
| Cash | Payment term | Payment in cash, usually only for small or local orders. |
Name the Incoterm with a place, and agree it and the payment term in writing before production starts.
| Point | What to check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Incoterm and place | Every quotation names the same Incoterm and port or place. | Prices on FOB and on CIF differ by the freight and the insurance. |
| Specification | The grade, size or composition quoted matches the one asked for. | A lower grade can hide behind a lower price. |
| Quantity and MOQ | The price is for the quantity ordered, above the minimum order. | Unit prices change with the order size. |
| Packaging | Packing type, size and labelling are stated and the same. | Custom packing adds cost. |
| Payment term | The payment term and the deposit asked. | It moves the risk between buyer and seller. |
| Lead time | The production and shipping time to the destination. | A late shipment can cost more than a higher price. |
| Documents | The certificates and export documents included. | Missing papers can block customs. |
| Validity | How long the quoted price holds. | Quotations are often valid for a limited time only. |
Ask every counterpart to quote on the same basis: only then does the lower price win.