Belgium: Tomato Puree Market 2025

Tomato Puree Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian tomato puree market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, rising by 7.3% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. Tomato puree consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Tomato Puree Production in Belgium

In value terms, tomato puree production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 456%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Tomato Puree Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, overseas shipments of tomato puree and paste decreased by -63.7% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 184%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, tomato puree exports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 208% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Luxembourg (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of tomato puree exports from Belgium, together accounting for 72% of total exports. The UK, Sweden, Romania, Guinea, Norway and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +56.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Luxembourg ($X) were the largest markets for tomato puree exported from Belgium worldwide, together accounting for 74% of total exports. Sweden, the UK, Norway, Guinea, Romania and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +49.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average tomato puree export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 18% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 20%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Norway (+16.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tomato Puree Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, supplies from abroad of tomato puree and paste decreased by -6.6% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tomato puree imports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Greece (X tons) were the main suppliers of tomato puree imports to Belgium, together comprising 66% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +21.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Portugal ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest tomato puree suppliers to Belgium, together accounting for 63% of total imports. Spain, the Netherlands, Greece and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

Among the main suppliers, Greece, with a CAGR of +21.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tomato puree import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 4.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 15%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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