Reunion: Tomato Market 2020

Tomato Market Size in Reunion

The revenue of the tomato market in Reunion amounted to $X in 2018, waning by -X% against the previous year. In general, tomato consumption continues to indicate a drastic decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the tomato market reached its peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2018, the growth of the tomato market failed to regain its momentum.

Tomato Production in Reunion

In value terms, tomato production totaled $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. In general, tomato production continues to indicate a deep decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when production volume increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, tomato production attained its peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2018, tomato production growth failed to regain its momentum.

Average yield of tomatoes in Reunion amounted to X ton per ha in 2018, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, the yield indicated resilient growth from 2007 to 2018: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, tomato yield decreased by -X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when yield increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the tomato yield attained its peak figure level at X ton per ha in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2018, yield failed to regain its momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2018, the total area harvested in terms of tomatoes production in Reunion amounted to X ha, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the tomato harvested area continues to indicate an abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to tomato production attained its peak figure at X ha in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, harvested area failed to regain its momentum.

Tomato Exports

Exports by Country

In 2018, Mexico (X tons), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the major exporters of tomatoes, together achieving X% of total exports. China (X tons), France (X tons), Canada (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Jordan (X tons) and Azerbaijan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Azerbaijan, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mexico ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, together comprising X% of total exports. Morocco, Canada, France, Turkey, the U.S., Belgium, China, Azerbaijan and Jordan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X experienced the highest growth rate of exports, among the main exporting countries over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the tomato export price in Reunion amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the tomato export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Jordan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Azerbaijan, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tomato Imports

Imports by Country

The U.S. represented the largest importing country with an import of about X tons, which recorded X% of total imports. Germany (X tons) took a X% share (based on tons) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Russia (X%), France (X%) and the UK (X%). The following importers - the Netherlands (X tons), Canada (X tons), Spain (X tons), Belarus (X tons), Pakistan (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2018, average annual rates of growth with regard to tomato imports into the U.S. stood at +X%. At the same time, Pakistan (+X%), Belarus (+X%), Poland (+X%), Spain (+X%), the Netherlands (+X%) and Canada (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Pakistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2018. Germany, Russia, France and the UK experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The U.S. (+X p.p.), Pakistan (+X p.p.) and Belarus (+X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest tomato importing markets into Reunion were the U.S. ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Russia, Canada, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Belarus, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main importing countries, Pakistan experienced the highest growth rate of imports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the tomato import price in Reunion amounted to $X per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the tomato import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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