Italy Actively Expands Preserved Tomato Production and Exports
Oct 6, 2021
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Italy boosts its production and exports of preserved tomatoes. Over the past decade, the output soared from 1.3M tons to 2.1M tons. Exports also followed an upward trend, reaching $1.3B in 2020. The UK, Germany and the U.S. comprise 45% of preserved tomatoes supplied from Italy in physical terms, while Australia featured as the fastest-growing importer last year. The average export price for preserved tomatoes increased by +9.1% y-o-y to $853 per ton in 2020.