France: Tomato Ketchup Market 2024

Tomato Ketchup Market Size in France

The French tomato ketchup market declined slightly to $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Tomato Ketchup Production in France

In value terms, tomato ketchup production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 5.7% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Tomato Ketchup Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, exports of tomato ketchup and tomato sauces from France surged to X tons, increasing by 49% compared with the previous year. Overall, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +48.1% against 2018 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, tomato ketchup exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +88.2% against 2017 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for tomato ketchup exports from France, with a 33% share of total exports. Moreover, tomato ketchup exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), threefold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK totaled +40.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+18.5% per year) and Belgium (-8.0% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), Spain ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest markets for tomato ketchup exported from France worldwide, with a combined 39% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the UK, with a CAGR of +31.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average tomato ketchup export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -14.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Algeria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Algeria (+15.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tomato Ketchup Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, purchases abroad of tomato ketchup and tomato sauces was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 14%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tomato ketchup imports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of tomato ketchup imports to France, with a combined 87% share of total imports. Germany, Portugal and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9.8%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +16.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest tomato ketchup suppliers to France were Spain ($X), Italy ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for 89% of total imports. Germany, Portugal and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 8%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Portugal, with a CAGR of +12.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average tomato ketchup import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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