Slovenia: Tomato Puree Market 2025

Tomato Puree Market Size in Slovenia

The Slovene tomato puree market dropped to $X in 2022, waning by -14.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Tomato Puree Production in Slovenia

In value terms, tomato puree production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 267%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Tomato Puree Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, the amount of tomato puree and paste exported from Slovenia surged to X tons, increasing by 73% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 787% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, tomato puree exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 732%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X tons) was the main destination for tomato puree exports from Slovenia, with a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, tomato puree exports to Bulgaria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Greece (X tons), twofold. Romania (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bulgaria amounted to +99.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Greece (+214.0% per year) and Romania (+129.6% per year).

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X) remains the key foreign market for tomato puree and paste exports from Slovenia, comprising 40% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Greece ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Romania, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Bulgaria totaled +110.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Greece (+252.4% per year) and Romania (+125.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average tomato puree export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 5.1% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% 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 decreased by -27.0% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 38% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($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 Greece (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tomato Puree Imports

Imports into Slovenia

In 2022, imports of tomato puree and paste into Slovenia soared to X tons, increasing by 23% compared with 2021. Overall, imports saw strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, tomato puree imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 55%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of tomato puree imports to Slovenia, together comprising 85% of total imports. Germany, Croatia and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Serbia (with a CAGR of +48.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest tomato puree suppliers to Slovenia were Italy ($X), Portugal ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 84% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Portugal, with a CAGR of +47.6%, 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

The average tomato puree import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -12.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 27%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform