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Tomato market in Canada

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The volume of the fresh tomato market in Canada experienced fluctuations between 2018 and 2023, starting at 533.6 thousand tonnes before declining to 506.9 thousand tonnes in 2020. A recovery began in 2021, with the market reaching 538.6 thousand tonnes by 2023. In monetary terms, the market value peaked at $1 159 million US in 2020, influenced by broader economic conditions, before stabilizing around $1 154 million US in 2023.

The market's rebound from 2021 onwards was supported by a shift in consumer behavior, as households with greater savings and disposable income showed a marked preference for fresh tomatoes over preserved alternatives. This drove volume growth to 517.6 thousand tonnes that year. Subsequent expansion was underpinned by robust domestic production, particularly from the greenhouse segment, which produced 294 million kilograms of tomatoes in 2022. Continued investment in high-tech greenhouse facilities and steady consumer demand for fresh, plant-based foods helped sustain the market volume above 536 thousand tonnes through 2023.

Structural developments in the industry provided further context for market trends. Greenhouse tomatoes emerged as the primary vegetable produced in Canadian greenhouses as early as 2020. By 2024, regulatory changes under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations updated labelling and packaging requirements for fresh produce, including tomatoes, aiming to streamline trade and enhance market resilience while capital investments in greenhouse technology continued to grow.

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 Canada
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Canada in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Canada 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Canada 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 Canada

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 2019, Canada's tomato production reached its lowest point at 490.3 thousand tonnes, declining by 1.4% from the previous year. Production then rebounded in 2020 to 492.1 thousand tonnes, remaining virtually unchanged from 2019. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 497.4 thousand tonnes, representing a 1.0% increase over 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.0%	(1.4%)	0.4%	(0.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, Canada's tomato output was valued at 1 298 million US dollars, marking a significant 23.4% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 28.6%, with an annualized growth rate of 8.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when output fell by 2.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Canada in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.5%	(2.1%)	23.4%	8.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tomato from Canada

Exports in kind, K t

Canada's tomato export volume declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 173.6 thousand tonnes, a decrease of 1.8% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 14.1%, equating to an annualized decline of 4.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.4%)	(7.6%)	(1.8%)	(4.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the dominant buyer of Canadian tomatoes, accounting for 99.0% of total export volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

After a two-year decline, Canada's tomato exports increased in value. In 2020, export value amounted to 457.8 million US dollars, which is 20.7% higher than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 10.5%, with an annualized rate of 3.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 379.3 million US dollars, when exports fell by 8.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.3%)	(8.2%)	20.7%	3.4%

Source: SHEV.io

In the 2017-2020 period, the United States effectively monopolized Canada's tomato exports in value terms, taking 98.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports tomato to Canada

Imports in kind, K t

Canada's tomato import volumes declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 204.5 thousand tonnes, indicating a notable decrease of 11.0% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 14.4%, with an annualized decline of 5.1%. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 227.5 thousand tonnes, when imports increased by 3.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.3%	(6.9%)	(11.0%)	(5.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, two markets—Mexico and the United States—dominated Canada's tomato imports in volume, jointly accounting for 99.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After a two-year fall, Canada's tomato import value increased. In 2020, imports were recorded at 318.7 million US dollars, marking a rise of 4.3% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 4.2%, with an annualized decline of 1.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 305.6 million US dollars, when imports fell by 4.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.5%)	(4.8%)	4.3%	(1.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

In the 2017-2020 period, Mexico and the United States formed the core of Canada's tomato imports in value terms, together accounting for 99.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io