Tomato juice market in Syria

Earlier Report Observations

The Syrian tomato juice market experienced substantial fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. Market volume, driven almost entirely by domestic production, more than doubled from 31.8 million liters in 2018 to a peak of 75.9 million liters in 2020.

This upward trajectory sharply reversed in 2021, with production contracting by over 40% to 44.7 million liters. A further modest decline followed in 2022, bringing the market size to 42.3 million liters.

The market stabilized in 2023 at 42.6 million liters, establishing a new baseline after the volatile period. Import and export volumes remained negligible throughout, meaning local output defined total supply.

Production tomato juice in Syria

In kind, 2017-2020, K l

Syria was one of the world's leading producers of tomato juice from 2017 to 2020, ranking 4th globally by production volume during this period.

Top producers of tomato juice, 2017-2020

World map of production of tomato juice, 2017-2020

Tomato juice production in Syria grew for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 75 943 thousand liters. This represented a significant increase of 66.5% compared to the previous year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, production rose by 115.8%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 29.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 31 784 thousand liters, marking a decline of 9.7% that year.

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

Exports tomato juice from Syria

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Export volumes showed irregular fluctuations, reflecting a volatile market environment. The lowest point occurred in 2017, while exports peaked in 2019, with a twenty-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Syria exported 6 186 liters of tomato juice, representing a sharp decline of 34.5% from the previous year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait consistently dominated Syria's tomato juice export markets, together accounting for 93.7% of total export volumes. Other trading partners played only a supplementary role during this period.

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

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

Exports in value, $ US

In 2020, Syria exported tomato juice worth 5 220 US dollars, showing a modest increase of 0.7% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export values grew substantially by 422%, equivalent to an average annual growth rate of 73.5%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait remained the primary buyers of Syrian tomato juice in value terms, together representing 87.8% of total export earnings. The remaining exports were distributed across various other countries.

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

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

Imports tomato juice to Syria

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In 2018, Syria imported 11 189 liters of tomato juice, marking a dramatic increase of 111.7% compared to 2017.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine was overwhelmingly the dominant supplier of tomato juice to Syria, accounting for 98.5% of total import volumes.

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

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

Imports in value, $ US

In 2018, Syria's tomato juice imports were valued at 8 132 US dollars, representing a sharp increase of 220.2% compared to the previous year.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, tomato juice imports to Syria came almost exclusively from Ukraine, which accounted for 98.9% of total import value.

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

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