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International purchases of imported pumpkins cost a total US$1.73 billion in 2025.

The overall cost of pumpkin imports rose by 7.2% for all importing countries since 2021 when international purchases of pumpkins were valued at $1.61 billion.

Year over year, imports of pumpkins decelerated via an -8.9% slowdown compared to $1.9 billion starting from 2024.

The top 5 imported pumpkin buyers are the United States of America and 4 major European importers namely Germany, France, United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Collectively, that quintet of leading pumpkin markets generated 61.9% of total pumpkins imported in 2025.

From a continental perspective, importers in European countries bought three-fifths (60%) of spending on imported pumpkins during 2025 with purchases totaling $1.04 billion. In second place were importers located in North America at 30.7% while 8.6% of pumpkins imported worldwide was delivered to customers in Asia.

Tinier percentages arrived in Latin America (0.31%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, Africa (0.27%) and Oceania (0.11%) mostly New Zealand.

For research purposes, the 6-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefix is 070993 for fresh or chilled pumpkins and similar squash and gourds.

By value, the listed 15 countries purchased 85.7% of all pumpkins imported in 2025.

Among the above countries, the fastest-growing markets for pumpkins since 2021 were: Switzerland (up 418.9%), Poland (up 23.9%), Italy (up 19.1%) and the United Kingdom (up 17.2%).

Listed buyer countries that posted 5-year declines in their imported pumpkins purchases were: Japan (down -34.2%), Russia (down -25.3%) and the Netherlands (down -1.9%).

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 99.994% of pumpkins imported by the United States of America in 2025.

Among the above countries, the fastest-growing suppliers of pumpkins to the United States since 2021 were: Spain (up 2,033%), Panama (up 89.6%), Guatemala (up 34.4%) and Costa Rica (up 28.8%).

Countries that experienced declines in the value of their pumpkins supplied to American importers included: Haiti (down -42.4%), Ecuador (down -33.3%), Honduras (down -22.2%) and Dominican Republic (down -11.3%).

Overall, the value of America’s imported pumpkins rose by an average 11.9% from all supplying countries since 2021 when pumpkins purchased cost $415 million.

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 98.1% of pumpkins imported by Germany in 2025.

Among the above countries, the fastest-growing suppliers of pumpkins to Germany since 2021 were: Syrian Arab Republic (up 5,996%), India (up 271.8%), Egypt (up 125.7%) and the Netherlands (up 68.2%).

Countries that experienced declines in the value of their pumpkins supplied to German importers included: France (down -77.9%), Portugal (down -49.2%), New Zealand (down -41.2%) and Italy (down -26.1%).

Overall, the value of Germany’s imported pumpkins increased by an average 5.8% from all supplying countries since 2021 when pumpkins purchased cost $194.9 million.

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 99.4% of pumpkins imported by France in 2025.

Among the above countries, the fastest-growing suppliers of pumpkins to France since 2021 were: India (up 7,700%), Peru (up 567.9%), France (up 269.3%) and Senegal (up 84.6%).

Countries that experienced declines in the value of their pumpkins supplied to French importers were: Italy (down -23.8%), Morocco (down -20.2%) and Belgium (down -0.3%).

Overall, the value of France’s imported pumpkins gained an average 3.4% from all supplying countries since 2021 when pumpkins purchased cost $195.3 million.

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 94.3% of pumpkins imported by the United Kingdom in 2025.

Among the above countries, the fastest-growing suppliers of pumpkins to the UK since 2021 were: Jordan (up 657.8%), Ireland (up 261.2%), Belgium (up 221.9%) and India (up 174.9%).

Countries that experienced declines in the value of their pumpkins supplied to UK importers were: Netherlands (down -78.7%), Argentina (down -23.2%), South Africa (down -13%) and Costa Rica (down -4.9%).

Overall, the value of the United Kingdom’s imported pumpkins inflated by an average 17.2% from all supplying countries since 2021 when pumpkins purchased cost $93.2 million.

See also Pumpkin Exports by Country, Bananas Imports by Country and Sugar Imports by Country

Research Sources:
Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Field Listing: Imports – Commodities. Accessed on October 19, 2026

International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on October 19, 2026

Investopedia, Net Exports Definition. Accessed on October 19, 2026