China: Tomato Market 2023

Tomato Market Size in China

The Chinese tomato market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, growing by 2.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw prominent growth. Tomato consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Tomato Production in China

In value terms, tomato production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. Tomato production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of tomatoes in China reduced slightly to X tons per ha in 2022, remaining stable against the year before. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the yield increased by 3%. Over the period under review, the average tomato yield reached the peak level at X tons per ha in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of tomatoes were harvested in China; dropping by -1.5% against 2021. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 3.2%. The tomato harvested area peaked at X ha in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Tomato Exports

Exports from China

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of tomatoes decreased by -18.8% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +26.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, tomato exports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 59% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Vietnam (X tons) was the main destination for tomato exports from China, accounting for a 25% share of total exports. Moreover, tomato exports to Vietnam exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Russia (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Mongolia (X tons), with a 1.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Vietnam stood at +26.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (-9.8% per year) and Mongolia (-8.4% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Mongolia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for tomato exported from China worldwide, together accounting for 22% of total exports.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +34.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average tomato export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -7.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mongolia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hong Kong SAR (+27.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tomato Imports

Imports into China

In 2019, supplies from abroad of tomatoes decreased by -6.2% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, imports, however, posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 147%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tomato imports reduced modestly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 106% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), Canada (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main suppliers of tomato imports to China, together accounting for 94% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2019, the biggest increases were recorded for Brazil (with a CAGR of +651.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest tomato suppliers to China were Canada ($X), Brazil ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), together accounting for 82% of total imports.

Brazil, with a CAGR of +600.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average tomato import price stood at $X per ton in 2019, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the last seven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 28%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2019.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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