Market research

Tomato market in Asia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

Submission: 15 minutes after payment

Research period: 2017-2025

Report language:

Report language:

Submission method: to your account

File format: docx, xlsx

Single Report

$500

Instant access to detailed data on one specific market
Ideal for one-off tasks: niche assessments, presentations, investment decisions
Available in Excel and Word in 15 minutes after purchase
Cheaper than subscription, but each market requires a separate purchase

Best if you know exactly what you need

Buy a single report

Platform Subscription

from$600

Complete and unlimited data access across products and regions
Includes continuous data updates during subscription period
Download reports instantly in Word, and Excel formats
More cost-effective for multiple markets or regular analysis

Ideal for regular data users

View pricing plans

"Asia" region includes following countries:

China

Hong Kong

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Macao

Mongolia

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Brunei Darussalam

Myanmar

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

the Philippines

Timor-Leste

Singapore

Vietnam

Thailand

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Bahrain

Cyprus

Georgia

Palestine

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

the United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

The Asian tomato market expanded from 2018 to 2021, with production increasing from 110.2 million tons to 113.1 million tons. This growth was primarily fueled by the widespread adoption of high-intensity cultivation and advanced farming techniques, such as indoor growing, which boosted yields. Concurrently, rising consumer awareness of nutritional benefits and stronger international demand for processed tomato products supported higher consumption and market volume.

In 2022, production declined to 112.2 million tons as adverse weather events, including heatwaves and pest infestations, reduced output. Post-harvest losses due to inadequate storage infrastructure further constrained supply, highlighting the ongoing challenges posed by climate variability and logistical gaps in the region.

Market volume in kind eased slightly to 110.7 million tons in 2023, while market value fell sharply to 202.8 billion US dollars. This drop in value occurred amid reported factors such as continued demand growth and cultivation expansion, indicating that price dynamics or other market forces beyond production volume played a significant role.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2018-2023, M t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, M t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, M t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production tomato in Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, M t

Top producers of tomato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of tomato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Tomato production in Asia increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Asia produced 111.8 million tonnes of tomatoes, remaining virtually unchanged from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2017-2020, M t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.4%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, B $ US

Asia's tomato production volume increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output of tomatoes was valued at 126.1 billion US dollars, up by 6.4% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 13.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Asia in value, 2017-2020, B $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.7%	3.2%	6.4%	4.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tomato from Asia

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Asia's volume of tomato exports amounted to 1 340 thousand tonnes, reflecting a 9.4% year-on-year increase. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 11.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 3.7%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 2.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.6%	(2.6%)	9.4%	3.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, tomato exports from Asia in kind were characterised by a broad spread across markets. Russia accounted for 18.4% of exports in kind, Ukraine for 2.5%, and Romania for 2.1%, with these three countries together representing only 23.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, tomato exports from Asia reached 1 512 million US dollars, a 15.9% increase compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 24.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 7.6%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 0.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.0%	(0.4%)	15.9%	7.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the partner structure for tomato exports in value terms was balanced rather than concentrated. Russia accounted for 28.0% of exports in value terms, Romania for 3.2%, and Ukraine for 2.1%, with these three countries jointly representing 33.2% of total flows. Many other countries accounted for the remaining 66.8%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports tomato to Asia

Imports in kind, K t

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Import volumes declined to their lowest level in 2018 at 250 thousand tonnes and peaked in 2020 at 541 thousand tonnes, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 2.2 times. In 2020, foreign tomato supplies to Asia amounted to 541 thousand tonnes, which is 17.6% above the 2019 level. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 25.1%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 83.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(25.1%)	83.9%	17.6%	17.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt, the Netherlands, and Morocco were the primary suppliers of tomatoes to Asia in kind. Egypt accounted for 2.8% of imports in kind, the Netherlands for 0.8%, and Morocco for 0.7%, with these three countries jointly accounting for 4.2% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Foreign tomato supplies to Asia increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 804 million US dollars, which is 5.0% higher than in the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 24.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.9%	5.9%	5.0%	7.6%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017 to 2020, imports of tomatoes to Asia in value terms were spread relatively evenly. Egypt accounted for 4.8% of imports in value terms, the Netherlands for 4.6%, and Morocco for 2.2%, with these three countries jointly accounting for only 11.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io