Norway: Tomato Market 2025

Tomato Market Size in Norway

The Norwegian tomato market rose sharply to $X in 2021, surging by 5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Tomato Production in Norway

In value terms, tomato production dropped significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a pronounced decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 50%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of tomatoes in Norway dropped to X tons per ha in 2021, which is down by -5.6% on the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the yield increased by 13%. The tomato yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The tomato harvested area in Norway dropped to X ha in 2021, waning by -5% on the year before. Overall, the harvested area, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. The tomato harvested area peaked at X ha in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Tomato Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2021, overseas shipments of tomatoes decreased by -49.3% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, exports saw a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 354% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tomato exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 176%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for tomato exports from Norway, with a 98% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia (X kg), with a 2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands stood at +6.3%.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the key foreign market for tomato exports from Norway, comprising 97% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with a 3.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the Netherlands totaled +1.6%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average tomato export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a mild setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 38%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Denmark (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Tomato Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was growth in purchases abroad of tomatoes, when their volume increased by 2.9% to X tons. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 6.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tomato imports expanded notably to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) were the main suppliers of tomato imports to Norway, with a combined 88% share of total imports. Belgium, Poland and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 10%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Poland (with a CAGR of +44.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest tomato suppliers to Norway were Spain ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Morocco ($X), with a combined 87% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Poland and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 11%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +45.6%, 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

In 2021, the average tomato import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 8.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 11% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+11.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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