Sweden: Preserved Tomato Market 2025

Preserved Tomato Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish preserved tomato market rose notably to $X in 2021, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Preserved tomato consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Preserved Tomato Production in Sweden

In value terms, preserved tomato production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 636%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Preserved Tomato Exports

Exports from Sweden

For the third consecutive year, Sweden recorded decline in shipments abroad of preserved tomatoes, which decreased by -3.2% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, preserved tomato exports shrank to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -35.2% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 90%. 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

Belgium (X tons), Norway (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) were the main destinations of preserved tomato exports from Sweden, together comprising 91% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Latvia (with a CAGR of +22.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for preserved tomatoes exports from Sweden, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Norway ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Latvia, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Belgium amounted to +6.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (-3.7% per year) and Latvia (+25.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average preserved tomato export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -5.2% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, preserved tomato export price increased by +25.0% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 41% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($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 Poland (+14.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Preserved Tomato Imports

Imports into Sweden

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of preserved tomatoes decreased by -3.7% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 9.1%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell slightly in the following year.

In value terms, preserved tomato imports totaled $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest preserved tomato supplier to Sweden, accounting for a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, preserved tomato imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Greece (X tons), fivefold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy amounted to +1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Greece (+8.5% per year) and Spain (+2.4% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of preserved tomatoes to Sweden, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Greece ($X), with a 9.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy amounted to +4.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Greece (+9.4% per year) and Portugal (+45.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average preserved tomato import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 14% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 14%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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