South Africa: Tomato Puree Market 2025

Tomato Puree Market Size in South Africa

The South African tomato puree market totaled $X in 2022, picking up by 3.6% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% 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 +82.9% against 2018 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Tomato Puree Production in South Africa

In value terms, tomato puree production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Tomato Puree Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of tomato puree and paste were exported from South Africa; dropping by -4.6% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 176%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tomato puree exports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 101% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X tons), Swaziland (X tons) and Namibia (X tons) were the main destinations of tomato puree exports from South Africa, together comprising 69% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Swaziland (with a CAGR of +39.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for tomato puree exported from South Africa were Zimbabwe ($X), Namibia ($X) and Swaziland ($X), together accounting for 71% of total exports. Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Lesotho, Mozambique and Malawi lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

Lesotho, with a CAGR of +29.2%, 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

In 2022, the average tomato puree export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 17% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 19%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zimbabwe ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($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 Namibia (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Tomato Puree Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, the amount of tomato puree and paste imported into South Africa amounted to X tons, standing approx. at 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% 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 -6.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 70%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tomato puree imports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 104% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of tomato puree to South Africa, with a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, tomato puree imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Portugal (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+38.1% per year) and Portugal (+48.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tomato puree and paste to South Africa, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+37.1% per year) and Italy (+6.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average tomato puree import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 2.7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 21% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($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 (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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