Romania: Preserved Tomato Market 2025

Preserved Tomato Market Size in Romania

After five years of growth, the Romanian preserved tomato market decreased by -6.1% to $X in 2021. Overall, the total consumption indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +52.4% against 2014 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Preserved Tomato Production in Romania

In value terms, preserved tomato production rose sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 185%. Preserved tomato production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Preserved Tomato Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2021, approx. X tons of preserved tomatoes were exported from Romania; surging by 7.3% on 2020. In general, exports enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 46% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, preserved tomato exports stood at $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 58% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for preserved tomato exports from Romania, accounting for a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, preserved tomato exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X tons), threefold. Moldova (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK amounted to +33.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+141.4% per year) and Moldova (+29.5% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for preserved tomatoes exports from Romania, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Moldova, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK totaled +32.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+147.9% per year) and Moldova (+35.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average preserved tomato export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 6.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 16% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Preserved Tomato Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, supplies from abroad of preserved tomatoes decreased by -15.7% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after six years of growth. Over the period under review, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -18.8% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, preserved tomato imports dropped modestly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of preserved tomato to Romania, with a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, preserved tomato imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The Czech Republic (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy amounted to +9.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+18.2% per year) and the Czech Republic (-4.2% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of preserved tomatoes to Romania, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy stood at +11.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+18.1% per year) and the Czech Republic (-2.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average preserved tomato import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 14% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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