Middle East: Tomato Puree Market 2025

Tomato Puree Market Size in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern tomato puree market decreased by -21.2% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, consumption showed a perceptible decline. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Tomato Puree Production in the Middle East

In value terms, tomato puree production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 62% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Tomato Puree Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas shipments of tomato puree and paste increased by 32% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 44%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, tomato puree exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey prevails in exports structure, amounting to X tons, which was approx. 74% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Iran (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons), together comprising a 15% share of total exports. Oman (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Israel (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +13.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Iran (+20.3%), the United Arab Emirates (+5.1%) and Oman (+3.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iran emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +20.3% from 2012-2022. Saudi Arabia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Israel (-6.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Turkey (+17 p.p.) and Iran (+5.3 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Oman (-3.2 p.p.), Saudi Arabia (-3.9 p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (-4.3 p.p.) and Israel (-7.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest tomato puree supplier in the Middle East, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Iran ($X), with a 4.5% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 4.4% share.

In Turkey, tomato puree exports increased at an average annual rate of +14.4% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iran (+15.4% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+7.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 40% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+2.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tomato Puree Imports

Imports in the Middle East

Tomato puree imports rose remarkably to X tons in 2022, increasing by 12% on 2021. Total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, imports increased by +12.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 87% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tomato puree imports soared to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 96% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Iraq (X tons), distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons), Yemen (X tons), Turkey (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Oman (X tons) and Israel (X tons) represented the largest importers of tomato puree and paste, together constituting 87% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +70.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Iraq ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 60% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Turkey, with a CAGR of +62.0%, 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 import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 5.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the import price increased by 14%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+1.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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