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Tomato market in Europe

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Europe" region includes following countries:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Gibraltar

Greece

the Holy See

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

North Macedonia

Bulgaria

Belarus

Czechia

Hungary

Moldova

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Ukraine

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Åland Islands

Iceland

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Sweden

the United Kingdom

Isle of Man

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Monaco

the Netherlands

Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, the European fresh tomato market volume grew from 23.3 million metric tons to 25.4 million metric tons. This expansion was driven by increased global cultivation area supported by technological innovations and a rising consumer preference for fresh tomatoes due to greater health awareness. The trend continued until 2020 when market volume fell to 22.7 million metric tons, primarily due to supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The market recovered strongly in 2021, reaching nearly 26.0 million metric tons. This rebound was facilitated by the ongoing expansion of greenhouse production, which helped secure year-round supply. However, in 2022, the market volume contracted sharply to 21.2 million metric tons. Difficult growing conditions, including extreme heat and a shortage of CO2 for greenhouse use, led to a disappointing harvest season. Soaring energy prices further pressured producers, increasing costs and reducing margins.

A partial recovery followed in 2023, with the market volume rising to 22.8 million metric tons. This growth was supported by continued consumer demand for organically grown and sustainably produced tomatoes. Concurrent investments in sustainable agriculture and processing innovations helped improve efficiency and quality, contributing to the market's rebound.

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 Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2018-2023, K t
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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania 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 Europe

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, Europe produced 22 936 thousand tonnes of tomatoes, marking a 1.7% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 4.5%, with an average annual decrease of 1.5%. The largest drop occurred in 2018, at 4.2%, while the biggest increase was seen in 2019, at 1.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.2%)	1.4%	(1.7%)	(1.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, B $ US

Europe's tomato production value has risen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 1 477 billion US dollars, showing a modest gain of 2.3% compared to the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, production value increased by 25.4%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 7.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.4%	11.1%	2.3%	7.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tomato from Europe

Exports in kind, K t

The market exhibited significant volatility during these years. Exports varied by a factor of 3.3, from a low in 2019 to a high in 2017. In 2020, tomato deliveries from Europe amounted to 3 138 thousand tonnes, reflecting a substantial increase of 212.9% year-over-year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 003 thousand tonnes, with the largest decline of 54.4% also occurring that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(33.1%)	(54.4%)	212.9%	(1.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Switzerland and Norway were the leading markets for tomato exports from Europe in kind, accounting for 1.0% and 0.8% of total flows, respectively.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

After a two-year reduction, exported tomato volumes from Europe increased. In 2020, exports amounted to 4 332 million US dollars, representing a slight increase of 2.8% over the past year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 4 215 million US dollars, with the largest decline of 2.2% occurring in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.2%)	(1.5%)	2.8%	(0.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Switzerland and Norway were the two main destinations for tomato exports from Europe in value terms, together accounting for 2.8% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports tomato to Europe

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, tomato deliveries to Europe totaled 2 902 thousand tonnes, equivalent to a drop of 5.3% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 17.2%, equating to an annualized decline of 6.1%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 2 506 thousand tonnes, with the largest decline of 28.5% also in 2018, while the largest increase of 22.3% occurred in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(28.5%)	22.3%	(5.3%)	(6.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Morocco, Turkey, and Azerbaijan were among the largest suppliers of tomatoes to Europe in kind, with shares of 16.3%, 7.2%, and 4.4%, respectively. However, even combined, they represented just 27.9% of total imports in kind, indicating a broadly diversified partner base.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Europe imported tomatoes valued at 5 718 million US dollars, reflecting a small advance of 3.0% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 5 718 million US dollars, with the largest decline of 2.2% also occurring that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.4%	(2.2%)	3.0%	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Morocco, Turkey, and Azerbaijan were the largest but not dominant suppliers of tomatoes to Europe in value terms, with shares of 15.7%, 5.0%, and 3.1%, respectively. Together, they accounted for 23.9% of total imports in value terms, against a broad background of smaller partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io