U.S.: Tomato Market 2024

Tomato Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. tomato market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a mild downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Tomato Production in the U.S.

In value terms, tomato production totaled $X in 2022. Overall, production continues to indicate a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of tomatoes in the United States dropped slightly to X tons per ha in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average tomato yield reached the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of tomatoes production in the United States shrank slightly to X ha, dropping by X% compared with 2021. In general, the harvested area showed a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the tomato harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Tomato Exports

Exports from the U.S.

Tomato exports from the United States declined modestly to X tons in 2022, waning by X% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tomato exports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons) was the main destination for tomato exports from the United States, accounting for a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Mexico (X tons), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Canada was relatively modest.

In value terms, Canada ($X) remains the key foreign market for tomatoes exports from the United States, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mexico ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Canada stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average tomato export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mexico stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (X%).

Tomato Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, the amount of tomatoes imported into the United States declined rapidly to X tons, waning by X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, tomato imports plummeted to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Mexico (X tons) was the main supplier of tomato to the United States, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, tomato imports from Mexico exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Mexico stood at X%.

In value terms, Mexico ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tomatoes to the United States, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Canada ($X), with an X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Mexico stood at X%.

Import Prices by Country

The average tomato import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the price for Mexico amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (X%).

Source: IndexBox Platform