Tomato market in Brazil

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the volume of Brazil's fresh tomato market contracted, falling from 4.1 million tonnes to 3.7 million tonnes. This period was marked by market volatility and high production costs, which pressured domestic output. The occasional need to import tomato pulp for the processing industry highlighted underlying supply constraints.

The market reversed its decline from 2022, growing to 4.2 million tonnes by 2023. This recovery was primarily fueled by the expansion of controlled greenhouse cultivation and significant government investment in new processing plants, which enhanced production capacity and efficiency. Earlier technological adoption of improved seed varieties and the development of niche segments, like gourmet grape tomatoes, also contributed to a more resilient market structure.

Production tomato in Brazil

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Brazil ranked as the 10th largest tomato producer in the world.

Top producers of tomato, 2018-2021

World map of production of tomato, 2018-2021

Tomato production in Brazil declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, Brazil produced 3 679 thousand tonnes of tomatoes, showing a slight drop of 2.1% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production decreased by 10.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Exports tomato from Brazil

Exports in kind, t

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. From 2018 to 2019, the peak-to-trough amplitude was 8.6 times. Brazil exported 1 244 tonnes of tomatoes in 2021, which is 68.9% less than the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 850 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 88.3%, while the largest increase was in 2020, at 370.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Argentina held the dominant position in exports by volume, accounting for 70.4% of total flows, with the remaining share distributed among various smaller destinations.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Exports peaked in 2018 and fell to their lowest point in 2019, with a variation of 3.9 times between these years. Brazil exported 946 thousand US dollars worth of tomatoes in 2021, marking a decline of 36.8% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 596 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 74.4%, while the largest increase was in 2020, at 151.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Argentina contributed 65.6% of exports in value terms, Paraguay 5.5%, and Uruguay 4.6%, jointly accounting for 75.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021

Imports tomato to Brazil

Imports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import volumes varied by 3 times from the high in 2019 to the low in 2020. In 2021, tomato deliveries to Brazil totalled 329 tonnes, showing a rise of 12.5% versus the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 293 tonnes, while the maximum was in 2019 at 890 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2020, at 67.1%, and the largest increase was in 2019, at 29.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, t

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Argentina almost fully determined the geographical structure of tomato imports by volume to Brazil, with a share of 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

Tomato imports to Brazil declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports totalled 148 thousand US dollars, constituting a sharp contraction of 42.0% relative to the prior year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports decreased by 77.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 38.9%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 814 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2020, at 68.8%, while the largest increase was in 2019, at 25.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, tomato imports to Brazil were largely oriented towards Argentina, whose share in total imports in value terms reached 100.0%.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2021