Romania: Tomato Puree Market 2025

Tomato Puree Market Size in Romania

In 2022, the Romanian tomato puree market increased by 13% to $X, rising for the fifth consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +72.9% against 2017 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Tomato Puree Production in Romania

In value terms, tomato puree production declined significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a pronounced setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 15%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Tomato Puree Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, exports of tomato puree and paste from Romania rose markedly to X tons, with an increase of 5.2% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 74%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tomato puree exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 68%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Moldova (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) were the main destinations of tomato puree exports from Romania, with a combined 84% share of total exports. Poland, Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Italy, Hungary and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +139.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for tomato puree exported from Romania were the UK ($X), Moldova ($X) and Ukraine ($X), together comprising 84% of total exports. Poland, Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Italy, Hungary and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +155.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average tomato puree export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, tomato puree export price increased by +34.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Moldova ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hungary (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tomato Puree Imports

Imports into Romania

Tomato puree imports into Romania totaled X tons in 2022, rising by 1.5% against the year before. Overall, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -3.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tomato puree imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 64%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main suppliers of tomato puree imports to Romania, with a combined 53% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Egypt (with a CAGR of +64.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Egypt ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest tomato puree suppliers to Romania, with a combined 52% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Egypt, with a CAGR of +69.1%, recorded 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 2022, the average tomato puree import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 15% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 38%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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