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21-04-2025
In 2023, global tomato exports generated approximately $11.6 billion USD in total sales.
This figure marks a significant 23.5% increase compared to 2019, when worldwide tomato shipments stood at $9.4 billion. On a year-over-year basis, the global value of exported tomatoes climbed by 7.6%, rising from $10.8 billion in 2022.
The top five tomato-exporting nations in 2023 were once again Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, Morocco, and France. Combined, these countries were responsible for a dominant 69.9% share of all tomato exports globally—underlining the market dominance of a tightly concentrated group of suppliers.
Notably, Mexico alone contributed 26.3% of total exports, firmly securing its position as the world's largest tomato exporter.
Looking at the exports from a continental angle, European countries led the pack, shipping $5.1 billion worth of tomatoes, equivalent to 44% of total exports. North American exporters followed with a 33.6% share, while Africa accounted for 11.2%, and Asia supplied 10.6% of global demand.
Smaller contributions came from Latin America (0.6%), excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, and Oceania (0.1%), primarily Australia and New Zealand.
For classification purposes, the relevant Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) code for fresh or chilled tomatoes is 0702.
Leading Tomato Exporting Nations in 2023
Here are the top 15 countries ranked by the value of their tomato exports in 2023:
1.Mexico – $3 billion (26.3%)
2.Netherlands – $1.9 billion (16.6%)
3.Spain – $1.2 billion (10.2%)
4.Morocco – $1.1 billion (9.9%)
5.France – $795.3 million (6.9%)
6.Türkiye – $535.7 million (4.6%)
7.Canada – $519.1 million (4.5%)
8.Belgium – $346 million (3%)
9.United States – $320.8 million (2.8%)
10.Italy – $244.8 million (2.1%)
11.Mainland China – $191.1 million (1.7%)
12.Azerbaijan – $162 million (1.4%)
13.Portugal – $131.1 million (1.1%)
14.Poland – $119 million (1%)
15.Jordan – $107.2 million (0.9%)
Together, these 15 nations accounted for an estimated 93% of global tomato exports in 2023.
Among them, the strongest year-over-year growth from 2022 to 2023 came from:
·Portugal (up 62.7%)
·Italy (up 46.6%)
·Jordan (up 46.3%)
·Türkiye (up 43.4%)
On the flip side, a couple of key suppliers recorded decreases in export value:
·Mainland China saw a sharp drop of 41.7%
·Azerbaijan experienced a modest 3.4% decline
Major Tomato Exporting Companies
The following are major players in the international tomato trade, based on export volume and value:
1.NatureSweet Comercializadora, S de RL de CV – $227.92 million (9.45%)
2.UL Costa Rica SCC Sociedad Anónima – $131.54 million (5.46%)
3.Negocio Agricola San Enrique SA de CV – $82.42 million (3.42%)
4.Productora Agricola Industrial del Noroeste SA de CV – $68.95 million (2.86%)
5.Altunkaya İnşaat Nakliyat Gıda Tica – $45.26 million (1.88%)
6.High Tech Farms SA de CV – $34.31 million (1.42%)
7.Frutos de Huerta Real – $31.49 million (1.31%)
8.Rancho Acuícola Elixir – $31.14 million (1.29%)
9.Desarrolladora y Promotora Agropecuaria SA de CV – $29.07 million (1.21%)
10.Comercializadora GAB SA de CV – $25.8 million (1.07%)
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