Global Tomato Market 2024

Tomato Market Size

The global tomato market totaled $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Tomato Production

In value terms, tomato production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The country with the largest volume of tomato production was China (X tons), accounting for 35% of total volume. Moreover, tomato production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, India (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X tons), with a 7% share.

In China, tomato production expanded at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: India (+1.1% per year) and Turkey (+1.5% per year).

The global average tomato yield totaled X tons per ha in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the year before. Overall, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 4.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average tomato yield attained the peak level at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the global tomato harvested area dropped slightly to X ha, waning by -1.5% against the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the harvested area increased by 3.2%. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha, and then fell in the following year.

Tomato Exports

Exports

In 2022, global exports of tomatoes reduced slightly to X tons, almost unchanged from the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 6.2%. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tomato exports declined to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Mexico (X tons), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) represented the major exporters of tomatoes, together mixing up 62% of total exports. The following exporters - France (X tons), China (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the United States (X tons), Canada (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Azerbaijan (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) - together made up 21% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to tomato exports from Mexico stood at +2.9%. At the same time, Azerbaijan (+15.0%), Morocco (+5.2%), Portugal (+4.7%), France (+3.6%), China (+3.5%) and Canada (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Azerbaijan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +15.0% from 2012-2022. Belgium and Turkey experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the United States (-1.0%), the Netherlands (-1.3%), Syrian Arab Republic (-3.1%) and Spain (-3.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Mexico and Morocco increased by +5.1 and +3.5 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest tomato supplying countries worldwide were Mexico ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising 53% of global exports. Morocco, France, Canada, Turkey, China, Belgium, the United States, Azerbaijan, Portugal and Syrian Arab Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Azerbaijan, with a CAGR of +24.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average tomato export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 11% against the previous year. The global export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+11.6%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tomato Imports

Imports

In 2022, global imports of tomatoes dropped to X tons, declining by -12.4% on the year before. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 6%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of global imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tomato imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 6.3% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons), followed by Germany (X tons), France (X tons), Russia (X tons), the UK (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Pakistan (X tons) were the key importers of tomatoes, together mixing up 58% of total imports. The Netherlands (X tons), Canada (X tons), Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and El Salvador (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +6.7%), while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 43% of global imports. The UK, Russia, the Netherlands, Poland, Canada, Italy, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and El Salvador lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +11.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average tomato import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 7.3%. Global import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while El Salvador ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+5.0%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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