Pumpkin Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

United States paid the most for pumpkin in Q2 2026: USD 0.760/KG, up 4.1% from USD 0.730 in Q1. Pumpkin is grown across temperate and subtropical regions worldwide, sold fresh for direct consumption and decorative use, processed into puree and canned product for baking and food manufacturing, and its seeds harvested separately as a snack food and cooking oil ingredient.

The United States has a uniquely concentrated seasonal demand pattern tied to autumn holiday purchases and baking traditions, particularly around canned pumpkin puree, giving American pricing a distinct seasonal rhythm that the other three markets in this report don't share to the same degree. Illinois hosts the bulk of US pumpkin processing capacity for canned puree, a concentration that means weather conditions in that specific growing region can have an outsized effect on American pumpkin product availability relative to the crop's more geographically distributed cultivation elsewhere.

China, India, and Mexico each grow pumpkin primarily for fresh consumption and, in China's case, for pumpkin seed production specifically, giving those three markets a different demand mix than the puree-and-baking-driven US market. As with most fresh crops, pumpkin pricing responds quickly to that season's weather and yield, though its relatively long storage life compared to more perishable produce moderates some of the price volatility that affects shorter-shelf-life crops.

China remained the most affordable origin tracked in this report, trading roughly 31% below United States through Q2 2026. Procurement teams sourcing across borders should factor that spread against their own freight and duty costs before comparing landed price.

Pumpkin Price Forecast for 2026

Expect prices to hold broadly firm through H2 2026, with the usual seasonal build into the US autumn demand period likely to be the most visible move across the four markets. China should retain its position as the most competitively priced origin given its focus on fresh consumption and seed production rather than the higher-value processed puree segment. The United States should retain its premium given its concentrated processing capacity and strong seasonal holiday demand. Illinois growing season weather remains the single most important variable to watch for the US market specifically, given how concentrated domestic processing capacity is in that one region.

Taken together, the 4 markets in this report averaged a 4.3% increase quarter on quarter through the first half of 2026, a pace we expect to broadly continue barring a shift in the underlying cost or demand picture described above.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

Pumpkin Prices Q2 2026:

• United States: USD 0.760/KG
• China: USD 0.580/KG
• India: USD 0.670/KG
• Mexico: USD 0.650/KG

Pumpkin Prices in United States

United States reached USD 0.760/KG in Q2 2026, processors began building inventory ahead of the autumn demand season, putting it the priciest of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.

Why did the price of Pumpkin change in Q2 2026 in United States?

Processors began building inventory ahead of the autumn demand season, and a normal growing season in the concentrated Illinois production region supported a firm increase, with United States now sitting about 14.3% above the 4-region average this quarter.

United States has averaged 2.3% a quarter over the six quarters this report tracks; this move came in faster than that longer-run pace.

Pumpkin Prices in China

China rose 3.6% to USD 0.580/KG in Q2 2026, steady domestic demand for fresh consumption and seed production supported a modest increase, making it the most affordable of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.

Why did the price of Pumpkin change in Q2 2026 in China?

Steady domestic demand for fresh consumption and seed production supported a modest increase, which puts China roughly 12.8% below the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.

Set against a 2.2% average quarterly pace over the six quarters this report tracks, China's move this quarter landed faster than that trend.

Pumpkin Prices in India

USD 0.670/KG. That is where India landed in Q2 2026, up 4.7% from USD 0.640/KG in Q1 2026, ranking it the 2nd most expensive among the 4 markets this report follows.

Why did the price of Pumpkin change in Q2 2026 in India?

Growing domestic demand supported a firm quarter, working out to India trading about 0.8% above this quarter's 4-region average.

Measured against India's own average pace of 2.2% a quarter across the six quarters this report tracks, this move came in faster than that pace.

Pumpkin Prices in Mexico

Mexico's price gained 4.8% to USD 0.650/KG, consistent regional demand supported a steady increase, placing it the 3rd most expensive across the 4 regions covered in this report.

Why did the price of Pumpkin change in Q2 2026 in Mexico?

Consistent regional demand supported a steady increase, leaving Mexico running roughly 2.3% below the 4-region average for the quarter.

That is faster than the 2.3% average quarterly move Mexico has posted across the six quarters this report tracks.

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

Pumpkin Prices Q1 2026:

• United States: USD 0.730/KG
• China: USD 0.560/KG
• India: USD 0.640/KG
• Mexico: USD 0.620/KG

Pumpkin Prices in United States

United States reached USD 0.730/KG in Q1 2026, early-year demand held light ahead of the main autumn season, putting it the priciest of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.

Why did the price of Pumpkin change in Q1 2026 in United States?

Early-year demand held light ahead of the main autumn season, supporting a modest early-year gain, with United States now sitting about 14.5% above the 4-region average this quarter.

United States has averaged 2.3% a quarter over the six quarters this report tracks; this move came in slower than that longer-run pace.

Pumpkin Prices in China

China rose 1.9% to USD 0.560/KG in Q1 2026, steady demand carried prices modestly higher as the year began, making it the most affordable of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.

Why did the price of Pumpkin change in Q1 2026 in China?

Steady demand carried prices modestly higher as the year began, which puts China roughly 12.2% below the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.

Set against a 2.2% average quarterly pace over the six quarters this report tracks, China's move this quarter landed slower than that trend.

Pumpkin Prices in India

USD 0.640/KG. That is where India landed in Q1 2026, up 1.6% from USD 0.630/KG in Q4 2025, ranking it the 2nd most expensive among the 4 markets this report follows.

Why did the price of Pumpkin change in Q1 2026 in India?

Growing domestic demand supported a firm start to 2026, working out to India trading about 0.4% above this quarter's 4-region average.

Measured against India's own average pace of 2.2% a quarter across the six quarters this report tracks, this move came in slower than that pace.

Pumpkin Prices in Mexico

Mexico's price gained 1.7% to USD 0.620/KG, consistent regional demand supported a modest early-year increase, placing it the 3rd most expensive across the 4 regions covered in this report.

Why did the price of Pumpkin change in Q1 2026 in Mexico?

Consistent regional demand supported a modest early-year increase, leaving Mexico running roughly 2.7% below the 4-region average for the quarter.

That is slower than the 2.3% average quarterly move Mexico has posted across the six quarters this report tracks.

Quarterly Pumpkin Price Trends

The global average climbed steadily across the window, from USD 0.595/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.665 by Q2 2026, a gain of 11.8% over six quarters.

What was Pumpkin Price in 2025?

The global pumpkin average moved steadily through 2025, opening near USD 0.595/KG in Q1 and closing the year at USD 0.627, a 5.3% increase.

Pumpkin Prices in United States in 2025

United States prices moved from about USD 0.680/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.717 by Q4, up roughly 5.5%. That left United States ranked 1 of 4 tracked markets heading into 2026.

Pumpkin Prices in China in 2025

China prices moved from about USD 0.520/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.550 by Q4, up roughly 5.7%, placing China 4 of 4 tracked markets as 2025 closed out.

Pumpkin Prices in India in 2025

India prices moved from about USD 0.600/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.630 by Q4, up roughly 5.0%. India closed the year ranked 2 of the 4 markets this report tracks.

Pumpkin Prices in Mexico in 2025

Mexico prices moved from about USD 0.580/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.610 by Q4, up roughly 5.1%, leaving Mexico in 3 place among the 4 tracked markets heading into the new year.

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Tracking pumpkin prices means tracking what actually moves them: pumpkin crop cultivation costs, regional demand shifts, and the policy decisions that touch both. Our team maintains that view across every region in this report, refreshing it as conditions change.

Rather than a single static figure, our forecasts blend capacity data, feedstock cost trends, and demand signals from across the regions we cover, built specifically to support procurement budgeting and supplier negotiations.

Reach out to our analysts for a deeper regional breakdown, historical data extending beyond the six quarters shown here, or a custom pumpkin sourcing analysis tailored to your specific procurement footprint.

We track fresh, processed puree/canned, and seed pricing separately where data allows, since the US market's processing-heavy demand mix differs meaningfully from the more fresh-consumption-focused demand seen in the other three markets.