Eastern Asia: Preserved Tomato Market 2025

Preserved Tomato Market Size in Eastern Asia

The East Asian preserved tomato market totaled $X in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a prominent expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Preserved Tomato Production in Eastern Asia

In value terms, preserved tomato production rose remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 39%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Preserved Tomato Exports

Exports in Eastern Asia

For the fourth consecutive year, Eastern Asia recorded growth in shipments abroad of preserved tomatoes, which increased by 6% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 72%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, preserved tomato exports rose slightly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 76% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China dominates exports structure, amounting to X tons, which was approx. 93% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Hong Kong SAR (X tons), mixing up a 7.2% share of total exports.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of preserved tomatoes. At the same time, Hong Kong SAR (+5.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Hong Kong SAR emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +5.2% from 2012-2021. While the share of Hong Kong SAR (+2.4 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest preserved tomato supplier in Eastern Asia, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 10% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in China was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, falling by -1.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the export price increased by 37%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while China totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+3.0%).

Preserved Tomato Imports

Imports in Eastern Asia

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of preserved tomatoes, when their volume decreased by -4.1% to X tons. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 6.5%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, preserved tomato imports expanded to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 12%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Japan represented the key importing country with an import of around X tons, which recorded 72% of total imports. South Korea (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 15% share, followed by China (5.5%). The following importers - Hong Kong SAR (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) - together made up 7.2% of total imports.

Imports into Japan decreased at an average annual rate of -1.0% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, China (+12.0%), South Korea (+7.2%) and Hong Kong SAR (+4.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, China emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +12.0% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Taiwan (Chinese) (-1.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of South Korea and China increased by +6.6 and +3.4 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Japan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported preserved tomatoes in Eastern Asia, comprising 77% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Korea ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 4.5% share.

In Japan, preserved tomato imports shrank by an average annual rate of -1.4% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: South Korea (+7.3% per year) and China (+12.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, surging by 9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Japan ($X per ton) and Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while China ($X per ton) and South Korea ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+1.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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