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Tomato market in South-eastern Asia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"South-eastern Asia" region includes following countries:

Brunei Darussalam

Myanmar

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

the Philippines

Timor-Leste

Singapore

Vietnam

Thailand

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the tomato market in South-eastern Asia grew from 1 497 to 1 632 thousand tons. Early regulatory moves, including labeling recommendations for imported vegetables and the promotion of organic certifications, helped improve transparency and consumer trust. Retailers’ increased focus on fresh food and health‑oriented store layouts further supported demand. The COVID‑19 pandemic in 2020 triggered a sharp rise in household stocking of fresh produce, boosting market volume by nearly 7%.

Market expansion continued through 2021 and 2022, peaking at 1 746 thousand tons. The premiumization trend, with consumers seeking higher‑quality and immune‑supporting foods, lifted tomato consumption. In 2022, stronger economic conditions and improved labor markets raised disposable income, fueling demand for premium, organic and plant‑based tomato products.

In 2023, the market recorded a modest contraction to 1 704 thousand tons, reflecting a normalization after the earlier surge.

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 South-eastern Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in South-eastern Asia 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 Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brunei Darussalam 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Brunei Darussalam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam 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 Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brunei Darussalam 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Brunei Darussalam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam 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 Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brunei Darussalam 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, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Brunei Darussalam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam 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 Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brunei Darussalam 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, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Brunei Darussalam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam 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, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 South-eastern Asia

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 South-eastern Asia has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region produced 1 627 thousand tonnes of tomatoes, marking a modest 5.0% rise from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 8.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in South-eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.9%	1.8%	5.0%	2.9%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Tomato production in South-eastern Asia has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 2 073 million US dollars, which is 15.5% higher than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production increased by 28.6%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 8.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in South-eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.9%	3.2%	15.5%	8.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tomato from South-eastern Asia

Exports in kind, t

Foreign tomato supplies from South-eastern Asia have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region exported 22 770 tonnes of tomatoes, down by 14.1% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 27.8%, with a compound annual decline rate of 10.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from South-eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.2%)	(10.5%)	(14.1%)	(10.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Arab Emirates was the leading buyer of tomatoes from South-eastern Asia, accounting for 15.3% of total exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from South-eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Tomato exports from South-eastern Asia have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region exported tomatoes worth 29 019 thousand US dollars, down by 5.5% versus the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 14.8%, with a compound annual decline rate of 5.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.6%)	(9.3%)	(5.5%)	(5.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main buyers of tomatoes from South-eastern Asia in value terms were the United Arab Emirates (17.8% of exports), Hong Kong (1.1% of exports), and South Korea (1.0% of exports), together comprising 20.0% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from South-eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports tomato to South-eastern Asia

Imports in kind, t

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 4 579 tonnes, with the largest decline recorded in 2018 at 81.9%. In 2020, tomato volumes imported into South-eastern Asia reached 28 250 tonnes, reflecting a sharp rise of 516.9% compared to 2019. The peak in 2020 was 6.2 times higher than the trough in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to South-eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(81.9%)	(3.8%)	516.9%	2.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, China (3.1% of imports in volume terms), the Netherlands (1.6% of imports), and Australia (0.8% of imports) were the key sources for imports, together accounting for 5.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to South-eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, tomato imports into South-eastern Asia reached 40 669 thousand US dollars, up by 8.0% versus the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 8.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.6%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 1.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.8%	(1.6%)	8.0%	2.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, imports in value terms of tomatoes to South-eastern Asia were not highly concentrated on a few key markets. The Netherlands (8.9% of imports), Australia (4.8% of imports), and China (4.3% of imports) jointly accounted for only 17.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to South-eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io