Italy: Tomato Puree Market 2025

Tomato Puree Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian tomato puree market decreased by -8% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, showed a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Tomato Puree Production in Italy

In value terms, tomato puree production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +116.9% against 2018 indices. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Tomato Puree Exports

Exports from Italy

Tomato puree exports from Italy amounted to X tons in 2022, growing by 4.4% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tomato puree exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for tomato puree exports from Italy, accounting for a 25% share of total exports. Moreover, tomato puree exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), threefold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+0.8% per year) and the UK (+4.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for tomato puree and paste exports from Italy, comprising 23% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +3.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+6.0% per year) and France (+2.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average tomato puree export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 8.1% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 17% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were the United States ($X per ton) and Libya ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) and Australia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Libya (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tomato Puree Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, supplies from abroad of tomato puree and paste decreased by -18.9% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 48%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, tomato puree imports rose to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +89.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 61% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest tomato puree supplier to Italy, with a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, tomato puree imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X tons), with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +2.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+0.7% per year) and the United States (-10.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tomato puree and paste to Italy, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +6.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+3.5% per year) and the United States (-5.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tomato puree import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.3%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from China ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Chile ($X per ton) and Turkey ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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