Tomato Ketchup Market in the EU - Key Insights

IndexBox has just published a new report, the EU - Tomato Ketchup And Tomato Sauces - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

The revenue of the tomato ketchup market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, coming down by -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The tomato ketchup consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, when it surged by X% y-o-y. In that year, the tomato ketchup market attained its peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2017, the growth of the tomato ketchup market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production in the EU

In 2017, the amount of tomato ketchup and tomato sauces produced in the European Union totaled X tons, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. The tomato ketchup production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Tomato Ketchup Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2017, the amount of tomato ketchup and tomato sauces exported in the European Union totaled X tons, picking up by X% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded over the period under review.

In value terms, tomato ketchup exports totaled $X (IndexBox estimates) in 2017. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, tomato ketchup exports attained their peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2017, the Netherlands (X tons), distantly followed by Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the largest exporters of tomato ketchup and tomato sauces, together committing X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Poland (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest tomato ketchup markets worldwide were the Netherlands ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Spain, Poland, Belgium and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2017, the tomato ketchup export price in the European Union amounted to $X per kg, remaining constant against the previous year. The the tomato ketchup export price continues to indicate a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the export prices for tomato ketchup and tomato sauces attained their peak level of $X per kg. From 2009 to 2017, the growth in terms of the export prices for tomato ketchup and tomato sauces failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Italy ($X per kg), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Poland (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Tomato Ketchup Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2017, the amount of tomato ketchup and tomato sauces imported in the European Union amounted to X tons, going up by X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded over the period under review.

In value terms, tomato ketchup imports amounted to $X (IndexBox estimates) in 2017. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The imports of the three major importers of tomato ketchup and tomato sauces, namely the UK, France and Germany, represented more than half of total import. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), committing X% share of total imports. Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Austria (X tons), Finland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Italy (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Austria, Finland, Sweden and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2017, the tomato ketchup import price in the European Union amounted to $X per kg, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. The the tomato ketchup import price continues to indicate a mild curtailment.

Average import prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, major importing countries recorded the following import prices: in Sweden ($X per kg) and Austria ($X per kg), while the UK ($X per kg) and the Czech Republic ($X per kg) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform