Vegetable puree market in Eastern Asia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the vegetable puree market in Eastern Asia experienced fluctuations in physical volume. It started at 7 823 t in 2018, a year when agricultural modernization lowered raw material costs and e-commerce expansion widened sales channels through improved cold-chain logistics. The volume dropped to 7 418 t in 2019 before a slight recovery to 7 539 t in 2020.

The period from 2021 to 2023 was marked by significant industry transformation. A surge in capital investment and over 30 financing deals for prepared dish companies in 2021 helped stabilize the physical volume at 7 530 t, while intense competition and broader product offerings drove the market value higher. Volume gradually declined to 7 441 t in 2022 and 7 181 t in 2023. During this phase, the formal inclusion of prepared dishes in central government policy provided strong institutional support, and the sector's adoption of smarter production equipment and a focus on healthier product formulations facilitated a shift toward higher-value items, supporting market value despite the falling tonnage.

In 2024, the regulatory environment for prepared dishes evolved significantly, with six government departments jointly issuing new food safety rules that banned preservatives and established a standard system for the industry.

Production vegetable puree in Eastern Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of vegetable puree, 2017-2020

World map of production of vegetable puree, 2017-2020

Vegetable puree production in Eastern Asia has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 7 254 tonnes, marking a 2.0% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 5.8%, which translates to an average annual decline of 2.0%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 7 836 tonnes, with that year also seeing the largest increase of 1.7%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the most significant drop, with production falling by 5.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, t

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the value of vegetable puree output in Eastern Asia reached 20 661 thousand US dollars, representing a 3.3% increase from the year before. Over the four-year span from 2017 to 2020, production value grew by 5.6%, averaging an annual rise of 1.8%. The peak value occurred in 2018 at 21 876 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 11.8%. The most substantial decline was in 2019, with an 8.5% drop.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports vegetable puree from Eastern Asia

Exports in kind, t

The export market for vegetable puree in Eastern Asia showed considerable volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 3.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, exports totaled 798 tonnes, an 8.1% decrease from the previous year. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 869 tonnes, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, surging by 194.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main destinations for vegetable puree exports from Eastern Asia were Singapore, accounting for 6.1% of exports in kind, the United States at 1.6%, and the Netherlands at 0.5%. Together, these three countries represented 8.2% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The export market in value terms displayed an unstable trend over the timeframe. Exports varied significantly, with a 3.3-fold difference between the high in 2019 and the low in 2017. In 2020, the export value of vegetable puree from Eastern Asia was 2 274 thousand US dollars, down 3.2% from the previous year. The peak value was in 2019 at 2 349 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase happened in 2018, jumping by 223.2%.

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

During the period from 2017 to 2020, the key partners for vegetable puree exports in value terms were Singapore, with a 1.2% share, the United States at 0.8%, and Vietnam at 0.7%. Combined, these three countries accounted for 2.7% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports vegetable puree to Eastern Asia

Imports in kind, t

Vegetable puree imports into Eastern Asia have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region imported 1 082 tonnes, up 22.5% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports surged by 103.7%, averaging an annual growth rate of 26.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the largest suppliers of vegetable puree to Eastern Asia were France, contributing 23.7% of imports in kind, the United States at 20.9%, and the United Kingdom at 5.9%. Together, these three countries made up 50.5% of total imports in kind.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The import market in value terms exhibited an unstable trend throughout the observed period. Imports fluctuated, with a 1.8-fold difference between the high in 2018 and the low in 2017. In 2020, import deliveries reached 4 697 thousand US dollars, a 2.6% increase from the year before. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 4 791 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 81.1%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a 4.4% drop.

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

Over the years 2017 to 2020, the leading sources for vegetable puree imports in value terms were France, with a 32.4% share, the United States at 20.6%, and the United Kingdom at 6.6%. These three countries together accounted for 59.6% of total import flows.

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

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