Somalia: Tomato Market 2020

Tomato Market Size in Somalia

The revenue of the tomato market in Somalia amounted to $X in 2018, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, tomato consumption continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Somalia tomato consumption peaked in 2018 and is likely to continue its growth in the near future.

Tomato Production in Somalia

In value terms, tomato production stood at $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. In general, tomato production continues to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when production volume increased by X% year-to-year. Somalia tomato production peaked in 2018 and is expected to retain its growth in the near future.

Average yield of tomatoes in Somalia totaled X ton per ha in 2018, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the tomato yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when yield increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the tomato yield reached its peak figure level at X ton per ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, yield remained at a lower figure. 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 Somalia stood at X ha, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total harvested area indicated a prominent increase 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 harvested area increased by +X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when harvested area increased by X% y-o-y. The global tomato harvested area peaked in 2018 and is likely to continue its growth in the near future.

Tomato Exports

Exports from Somalia

In 2018, the amount of tomatoes exported from Somalia amounted to X tons, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, tomato exports continue to indicate a moderate decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Somalia exports peaked at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tomato exports amounted to $X in 2018. In general, tomato exports continue to indicate a measured expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, tomato exports attained their peak figure in 2018 and are likely to continue its growth in the near future.

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 largest exporters of tomatoes, together creating 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) took a minor share of total exports.

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, the largest tomato markets from Somalia were Mexico ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Morocco, Canada, France, Turkey, the U.S., Belgium, China, Azerbaijan, Jordan and Somalia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X terms of the main exporting countries, Azerbaijan experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, 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 Somalia amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price indicated a buoyant increase from 2007 to 2018: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, tomato export price increased by +X% against 2007 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% year-to-year. Somalia export price peaked in 2018 and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2018, 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 into Somalia

In 2018, approx. X tons of tomatoes were imported into Somalia; going down by -X% against the previous year. In general, tomato imports, however, continue to indicate a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, tomato imports attained their peak of X tons, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, tomato imports totaled $X in 2018. Overall, tomato imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, tomato imports reached their peak of $X, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The U.S. was the main importer of tomatoes in the world, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2018. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tons), Russia (X tons), France (X tons) and the UK (X tons), together committing a X% share of total imports. The Netherlands (X tons), Canada (X tons), Spain (X tons), Belarus (X tons), Pakistan (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into the U.S. increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018. 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 Somalia were the U.S. ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. France, Russia, Canada, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Belarus and Somalia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the tomato import price in Somalia amounted to $X per ton, going up by X% against the previous year. In general, the tomato import price continues to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. Somalia import price peaked in 2018 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, 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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