Southern Asia: Preserved Tomato Market 2025

Preserved Tomato Market Size in Southern Asia

The South Asian preserved tomato market expanded modestly to $X in 2021, growing by 3.8% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% 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 decreased by -3.5% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Preserved Tomato Production in Southern Asia

In value terms, preserved tomato production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -3.0% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 20%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Preserved Tomato Exports

Exports in Southern Asia

Preserved tomato exports soared to X tons in 2021, increasing by 31% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, faced a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 37%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, preserved tomato exports expanded modestly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 60%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the one major exporters of preserved tomatoes, namely India, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

India was also the fastest-growing in terms of the preserved tomatoes exports, with a CAGR of -18.1% from 2012 to 2021. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, India ($X) also remains the largest preserved tomato supplier in Southern Asia.

In India, preserved tomato exports decreased by an average annual rate of -13.7% over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Southern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -21.7% against the previous year. Export price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for India.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for India amounted to +5.4% per year.

Preserved Tomato Imports

Imports in Southern Asia

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of preserved tomatoes, when their volume increased by 14% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports saw a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 66% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, preserved tomato imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

India represented the main importing country with an import of around X tons, which finished at 62% of total imports. Maldives (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 24% share, followed by Nepal (6.1%) and Sri Lanka (4.7%). Bangladesh (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to preserved tomato imports into India stood at +17.3%. At the same time, Nepal (+22.1%), Sri Lanka (+15.8%), Maldives (+13.7%) and Bangladesh (+6.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Nepal emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Southern Asia, with a CAGR of +22.1% from 2012-2021. India (+32 p.p.), Maldives (+8.9 p.p.), Nepal (+4.1 p.p.) and Sri Lanka (+2.2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, India ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported preserved tomatoes in Southern Asia, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Maldives ($X), with a 24% share of total imports. It was followed by Nepal, with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in India totaled +17.3%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Maldives (+10.2% per year) and Nepal (+26.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Southern Asia amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 5.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a mild decline. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Nepal ($X per ton) and Maldives ($X per ton), while Bangladesh ($X per ton) and Sri Lanka ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nepal (+3.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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