Iran: Tomato Puree Market 2025

Tomato Puree Market Size in Iran

The Iranian tomato puree market shrank to $X in 2022, reducing by -2.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable decline. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Tomato Puree Production in Iran

In value terms, tomato puree production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Tomato Puree Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of tomato puree and paste, when their volume decreased by -10.4% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 617%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, tomato puree exports fell sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 410% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) was the main destination for tomato puree exports from Iran, accounting for a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, tomato puree exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kazakhstan (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Armenia (X tons), with a 2.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Turkey amounted to +141.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kazakhstan (+62.4% per year) and Armenia (+38.2% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for tomato puree and paste exports from Iran, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Armenia ($X), with a 2.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Turkey amounted to +147.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Armenia (+16.7% per year) and Poland (+162.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average tomato puree export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -5.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 32%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kazakhstan ($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 Italy (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tomato Puree Imports

Imports into Iran

In 2022, purchases abroad of tomato puree and paste was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports continue to indicate strong growth. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tomato puree imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a strong expansion. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) was the main supplier of tomato puree to Iran, with a approx. 99% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey amounted to +59.5%.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tomato puree and paste to Iran.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Turkey amounted to +59.7%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tomato puree import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -30.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 63%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined markedly in the following year.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Turkey.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Turkey amounted to +0.1% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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