U.S.: Tomato Market 2024

Tomato Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. tomato market shrank to $X in 2021, declining by -5.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Tomato Production in the U.S.

In value terms, tomato production fell to $X in 2021. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 18%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of tomatoes in the United States fell to X tons per ha in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year's figure. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the yield increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average tomato yield reached the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2020, and then reduced in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2021, approx. X ha of tomatoes were harvested in the United States; approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, the harvested area, however, recorded a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 7.2%. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the tomato harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Tomato Exports

Exports from the U.S.

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of tomatoes increased by 8.8% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tomato exports amounted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 10%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons) was the main destination for tomato exports from the United States, accounting for a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, tomato exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Canada was relatively modest.

In value terms, Canada ($X) remains the key foreign market for tomato exports from the United States, comprising 95% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mexico ($X), with a 3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Canada amounted to +1.6%.

Export Prices by Country

The average tomato export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -6.1% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 16%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mexico amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (+1.4%).

Tomato Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2021, the amount of tomatoes imported into the United States rose sharply to X tons, surging by 5.5% compared with 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, tomato imports declined modestly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2020, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Mexico (X tons) was the main tomato supplier to the United States, with a 90% share of total imports. Moreover, tomato imports from Mexico exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Mexico amounted to +2.7%.

In value terms, Mexico ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tomato to the United States, comprising 85% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Canada ($X), with a 13% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Mexico totaled +4.2%.

Import Prices by Country

The average tomato import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -5.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 17%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the price for Mexico amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+1.6%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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