Tomato juice market in GCC

Earlier Report Observations

The tomato juice market in the GCC region between 2018 and 2023 experienced notable fluctuations in volume. Starting at 9.6 million liters in 2018, the market saw a moderate increase to 9.8 million liters in 2019 before contracting sharply to 8.2 million liters in 2020.

A strong recovery followed, with market volume surging to 11.4 million liters in 2021 and peaking at 12.2 million liters in 2022. This growth was reversed in 2023, when the market size declined to 10.6 million liters, resulting in an overall net increase over the six-year period.

Production tomato juice in GCC

In kind, 2017-2020, K l

Top producers of tomato juice, 2017-2020

World map of production of tomato juice, 2017-2020

Tomato juice production in the GCC has been declining for three consecutive years. In 2020, production reached 8 191 thousand liters, which represents a 5.4% decrease compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 14.7%, with an average annual decline rate of 5.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in GCC in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Exports tomato juice from GCC

Exports in kind, K l

The market showed significant volatility during these years. Export volumes hit their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2017, with a 1.9-fold difference between these extremes. In 2020, GCC exported 539 thousand liters of tomato juice, marking a substantial increase of 76.4% compared to the previous year. The minimum volume was recorded in 2019 at 306 thousand liters, while the largest decline occurred that same year, dropping by 39.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from GCC in kind, 2017-2020, K l

From 2017 to 2020, the geographical distribution of tomato juice exports from the GCC was highly diversified. Jordan accounted for 12.6% of exports, Yemen for 5.2%, and Ethiopia for 1.9%. Together, these three countries represented only 19.6% of total export flows, with the remaining 80.4% spread across numerous smaller partner countries.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from GCC in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, GCC exported tomato juice worth 568 thousand US dollars, which is a 32.3% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, export value declined by 36%, with an average annual reduction rate of 13.8%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, when exports grew by 32.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from GCC in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, the partner portfolio for tomato juice exports from the GCC in value terms was quite broad. Jordan represented 15.7% of export value, Yemen 4.6%, and Iraq 2.1%. Combined, these three countries accounted for just 22.4% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from GCC in value, 2017-2020

Imports tomato juice to GCC

Imports in kind, K l

Import trends showed instability throughout the period. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2020, while the peak occurred in 2019, with a 2.5-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, GCC imported 596 thousand liters of tomato juice, representing a 59.3% decrease compared to the previous year. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 463 thousand liters, and the largest increase also occurred that year, rising by 85.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to GCC in kind, 2017-2020, K l

From 2017 to 2020, Spain, India, and the United States were among the largest suppliers of tomato juice to the GCC in volume terms. Spain accounted for 18.6% of imports, India for 12.9%, and the United States for 9.2%. However, even combined, these three countries represented only 40.7% of total imports, indicating a broadly diversified supplier base.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to GCC in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, tomato juice imports to the GCC totaled 733 thousand US dollars, down 46.8% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, import value decreased by 28%, with an average annual decline rate of 10.4%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 378 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase also occurred that year, rising by 46.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to GCC in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

During 2017 to 2020, imports of tomato juice to the GCC in value terms were distributed across a large number of markets. Spain accounted for 19.5% of import value, the United Kingdom for 15.7%, and the United States for 11.9%. Together, these three countries represented only 47.0% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to GCC in value, 2017-2020