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Tomato market in Timor-Leste

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, the tomato market in Timor-Leste expanded, with volume rising from 593 tons to 606 tons. This growth aligned with the government's strategic plan to transition subsistence farming toward a market-oriented model, supported by measures to increase the quantity and quality of national agricultural production, including vegetables like tomatoes. However, in 2020, market volume dipped slightly to 593 tons. The following years saw a gradual recovery, with volume reaching 597 tons in 2021, bolstered by ongoing policies focused on sustainable agriculture and agroecology, which promoted resilient food production.

The market continued its upward trajectory, reaching 599 tons in 2022 and 612 tons in 2023. The more noticeable increase in 2023 corresponded with the initial modernization of agriculture through the introduction of smart technologies for irrigation and farm management. Pilot projects, such as intelligent gardens using mobile-controlled systems to grow tomatoes, contributed to higher productivity and improved quality, supporting the overall growth in market volume during this period.

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 Timor-Leste
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Timor-Leste in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Timor-Leste 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, 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, 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Timor-Leste in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Timor-Leste in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Timor-Leste 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Timor-Leste, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Timor-Leste 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Timor-Leste in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Timor-Leste in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Timor-Leste 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Timor-Leste, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ 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 Timor-Leste

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of tomato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of tomato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Timor-Leste's tomato production experienced a two-year period of growth before declining. In 2020, the country produced 593.0 tonnes of tomatoes, marking a slight year-on-year decrease of 2.1%. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 2.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.7%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2019 at 605.7 tonnes, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 2.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Timor-Leste in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.2%	2.1%	(2.1%)	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tomato from Timor-Leste

Marketing analysis indicates that Timor-Leste did not export any tomatoes between 2017 and 2020.

Imports tomato to Timor-Leste

Imports in kind, kg

The tomato import market in Timor-Leste showed significant volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 38.8 kg, before rebounding to 125.0 kg in 2020, representing a 221.9% increase compared to the previous year. The market experienced its peak in 2017, with a 22-fold difference between the highest and lowest volumes. The most substantial decline occurred in 2018 at 94.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(94.0%)	(22.3%)	221.9%	(46.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China dominated Timor-Leste's tomato imports, accounting for 80.6% of the total volume. The remaining imports were distributed among numerous countries, each with relatively small individual shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The value of tomato imports in Timor-Leste followed an unstable pattern throughout the period. After reaching a low of 17 US dollars in 2018, imports surged dramatically in 2019 with a 2 383.7% increase, before falling again to 126 US dollars in 2020, representing a sharp 70.6% drop from the previous year. The market showed extreme volatility, with a 79-fold difference between the peak in 2017 and the trough in 2018. The most significant decline occurred in 2018 at 98.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(98.7%)	2 383.7%	(70.6%)	(54.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China and Australia were the primary suppliers of tomatoes to Timor-Leste in value terms, together accounting for 90.2% of total imports. The remaining imports were fragmented across various other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io