Italy: Preserved Tomato Market 2025

Preserved Tomato Market Size in Italy

The Italian preserved tomato market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, with an increase of 83% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate resilient growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Preserved Tomato Production in Italy

In value terms, preserved tomato production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +93.1% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 63%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Preserved Tomato Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of preserved tomatoes, when their volume decreased by -7.3% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, preserved tomato exports rose slightly to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 13%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of preserved tomato exports from Italy, with a combined 43% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Japan, Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Poland, Canada, Austria and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +10.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest markets for preserved tomato exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 41% share of total exports. Japan, France, Australia, the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Belgium, Austria, Canada and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

Among the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +12.4%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 preserved tomato export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Sweden ($X per ton) and Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Preserved Tomato Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of preserved tomatoes, when their volume decreased by -42.2% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 1,289%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, preserved tomato imports declined sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 970%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Tunisia (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of preserved tomato imports to Italy, together comprising 66% of total imports. These countries were followed by China, Turkey, Portugal and Germany, which together accounted for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +137.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Tunisia ($X) and Spain ($X) were the largest preserved tomato suppliers to Italy, with a combined 64% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, the United States, China and Portugal, which together accounted for a further 23%.

Among the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +123.5%, saw 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 2021, the average preserved tomato import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 33% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 43%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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