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Tomato market in Nigeria

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Nigeria's tomato market volume demonstrated steady expansion from 2018 to 2023, growing from 2 937 thousand tons to 3 822 thousand tons. The most pronounced annual increase occurred in 2020, when production rose by over 9%.

By 2022, the market's growth was reinforced by a rising consumer preference for fresh tomatoes and the wider adoption of advanced farming techniques, such as indoor growing. These factors directly contributed to higher domestic output. Furthermore, increased international demand for processed tomato products provided additional impetus for sector development.

The upward trend continued into 2023, with production climbing by a further 5.5%, sustaining the market's multi-year expansion.

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 Nigeria
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Nigeria in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Nigeria 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nigeria in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nigeria by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Nigeria in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nigeria 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nigeria, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nigeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nigeria in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nigeria by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Nigeria in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nigeria 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nigeria, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nigeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production tomato in Nigeria

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

On a global scale, Nigeria ranked as the 11th largest producer of tomatoes from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of tomato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of tomato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Nigeria's tomato production volume increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 3 390 thousand tonnes of tomatoes, which represents a 9.3% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 20.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.5%	5.7%	9.3%	6.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tomato from Nigeria

Market research indicates that Nigeria did not export any tomatoes between 2017 and 2020.

Imports tomato to Nigeria

Imports in kind, kg

Tomato imports into Nigeria declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 4 kilograms, marking a 100.0% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 100%, which equates to an annualized decline of 95.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nigeria in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(67.8%)	(52.0%)	(100.0%)	(95.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands (44.3% of imports by volume), Cameroon (24.4% of imports by volume), and South Africa (19.0% of imports by volume) were the top suppliers of tomatoes to Nigeria. Together, they accounted for 87.7% of total imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Cross-border shipments of tomatoes into Nigeria declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 428 US dollars, corresponding to a sharp drop of 95.0% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 99.4%, equating to an annualized decline of 82.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(38.7%)	(81.0%)	(95.0%)	(82.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands (60.4% of imports by value), South Africa (17.8% of imports by value), and Cameroon (11.9% of imports by value) together accounted for 90.1% of total imports by value, making them the main sources of tomato imports to Nigeria.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io