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Tomato market in Ghana

Tomato market in Ghana

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 Ghana demonstrated consistent stability from 2018 to 2023, with total annual volume remaining within a tight range of 382 to 385 thousand tonnes. This period was characterized by minimal annual fluctuations, reflecting a balanced supply environment that reliably met domestic consumption needs.

Underpinning this market stability, domestic tomato production saw a gradual increase from 373 thousand tonnes to over 380 thousand tonnes. Concurrently, import volumes experienced significant variation, including a complete halt in 2020, yet these trade movements were absorbed without destabilizing the overall market supply.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Ghana
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Ghana in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Ghana 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. 6. Exports
    1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
      1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ghana in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ghana in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Ghana, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ghana 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, t
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ghana in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ghana in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Ghana, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  7. 7. Imports
    1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
      1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ghana in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ghana in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Ghana, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ghana 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, t
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ghana in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ghana in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Ghana, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  8. 8. Trade balance
    1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
      1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
  9. 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 Ghana

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

Tomato production in Ghana has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Ghana produced 384.0 thousand tonnes of tomatoes, representing a 1.7% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 3.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.2%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year0.8%1.2%1.7%1.2%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports tomato from Ghana

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited significant volatility during these years. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a dramatic 17 988-fold difference between these extremes. In 2020, Ghana's tomato exports amounted to 1 799 tonnes, marking a sharp increase of 6 023.4% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at just 0.1 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 55.0%, while the largest increase was in 2019, soaring by 29 276.4%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(55.0%)29 276.4%6 023.4%1 907.5%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Burkina Faso dominated the partner structure of tomato exports in volume, consistently accounting for 96.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. The lowest export value was recorded in 2018, while the highest occurred in 2019, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 5 419 times. In 2020, tomato exports from Ghana totaled 25 thousand US dollars, equivalent to a solid decrease of 22.9% compared to 2019. The minimum value was in 2018 at 0.0 thousand US dollars, and the maximum was in 2019 at 32 thousand US dollars. The largest decline was in 2018, with a drop of 99.3%, while the largest increase was in 2019, surging by 541 788.8%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(99.3%)541 788.8%(22.9%)212.6%
Source: SHEV.io

In 2017–2020, the United States and Burkina Faso were the main markets for tomato exports in value terms, jointly accounting for 85.2% of total flows, with other partners making up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports tomato to Ghana

Imports in kind, t

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Import volumes reached their highest point in 2018 and their lowest in 2020, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 262 times. In 2020, Ghana's tomato imports were recorded at 33 tonnes, equivalent to a steep reduction of 99.2% compared with 2019. The maximum value was in 2018 at 8 753 tonnes. The largest increase occurred in 2018, rising by 24.8%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year24.8%(52.3%)(99.2%)(83.2%)
Source: SHEV.io

Over 2017–2020, imports of tomatoes to Ghana in volume were almost entirely tied to Burkina Faso, which accounted for 98.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Import levels fluctuated 117-fold between the high of 2018 and the low of 2020. In 2020, Ghana imported 16 thousand US dollars worth of tomatoes, marking a sharp decline of 98.1% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 1 839 thousand US dollars. The largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 39.3%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year39.3%(53.8%)(98.1%)(77.1%)
Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Burkina Faso was the key partner for tomato imports in value terms, accounting for 93.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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