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Tomato market in Benin

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh tomatoes in Benin experienced a sharp increase in volume in 2019, reaching 360 thousand tons, which represented a rise of over 40% compared to the previous year. This was followed by a significant contraction in 2020, when the market size fell by roughly 27% to 261 thousand tons.

From 2021 onwards, the market entered a phase of stabilization and moderate growth. Volume recovered slightly to 268 thousand tons in 2021 and remained nearly unchanged in 2022. By 2023, the market reached 280 thousand tons, reflecting a gradual upward trend over the latter part of the period.

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. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Benin
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Benin in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Benin in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Benin by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Benin in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Benin by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Benin in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 Benin

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of tomato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of tomato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Benin produced 261.1 thousand tons of tomatoes, which represents a 27.5% decrease from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production declined by 19.5%, averaging an annual reduction of 7.0%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 253.2 thousand tons, while the peak occurred in 2019 with 360.3 thousand tons. The most significant year-on-year increase was in 2019, when production surged by 42.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Benin in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(22.0%)	42.3%	(27.5%)	(7.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tomato from Benin

As indicated by the market overview, Benin did not export any tomatoes between 2017 and 2020.

Imports tomato to Benin

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular fluctuations, pointing to a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 1.9 tons and peaked in 2020 at 160.5 tons, representing an 87-fold increase between these two years. In 2020, import volumes were 7,930.5% higher than in 2019. The sharpest decline occurred in 2018, when imports dropped by 95.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(95.0%)	7.8%	7 930.5%	63.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Nigeria accounted for 79.4% of Benin's tomato imports by volume, with the remainder distributed among a diverse group of smaller trading partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

After two consecutive years of growth, Benin's tomato import value declined. In 2020, imports totaled 2,566 US dollars, marking a sharp year-on-year decrease of 54.6%. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value fell by 24.1%, corresponding to an average annual decline of 8.8%. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 5,657 US dollars, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 56.3%.

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