Tomato Industry Statistics

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Tomato Industry Statistics

See how Tomato Industry numbers reshaped by 2022 consumption and trade put fresh demand versus processing on a collision course, from US processing use where 60% of tomatoes go into products to global processed output reaching 45 million tons. You also get the business angle behind the crunch, including $100 billion in farmgate value, a $25 billion processing market, and major export swings that push countries like Spain and Morocco from local production to global shelves.

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Key Statistics

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World tomato consumption per capita averaged 25.5 kg in 2022.

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In the EU, annual tomato consumption reached 38 kg per person in 2022.

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US per capita fresh tomato consumption was 8.5 kg in 2022.

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China consumed 65 million metric tons of tomatoes in 2022, mostly processed.

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India’s per capita tomato consumption was 15 kg in 2022.

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Brazil consumed 4.5 million tons domestically in 2022.

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Nigeria's per capita consumption hit 28 kg in 2022.

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Global processed tomato consumption grew 3% to 45 million tons in 2022.

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Italy per capita tomato consumption was 50 kg, highest in EU in 2022.

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Mexico consumed 12 kg per capita fresh tomatoes in 2022.

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Turkey's domestic consumption was 13 million tons in 2022.

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Russia imported tomatoes consumed 1.8 million tons in 2022.

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Germany's annual tomato intake was 15 kg per person in 2022.

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Japan consumed 1.9 million tons, per capita 15 kg in 2022.

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UK fresh tomato consumption rose to 4.5 kg per capita in 2022.

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Egypt consumed nearly all 6 million tons produced locally in 2022.

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Spain's per capita consumption was 42 kg in 2022.

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Global ketchup consumption linked to 2.5 million tons tomatoes in 2022.

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France tomato sauce consumption used 1.2 million tons equivalent in 2022.

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Canada per capita fresh tomato consumption 9 kg in 2022.

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South Korea imported tomatoes for 10 kg per capita consumption in 2022.

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Australia consumed 12 kg per capita tomatoes in 2022.

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Poland's consumption grew to 8 kg per capita in 2022.

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Processed tomato products accounted for 60% of US tomato use in 2022.

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Netherlands per capita 25 kg tomato consumption in 2022.

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Global tomato juice consumption 0.8 million tons in 2022.

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Portugal consumed 35 kg per capita in 2022.

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Iran domestic consumption 6.5 million tons in 2022.

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Global tomato economic value $100 billion at farmgate in 2022.

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US tomato industry contributed $6.5 billion to GDP in 2022.

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California tomato sector employed 50,000 workers in 2022.

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Global processing tomato market revenue $25 billion in 2022.

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Italy's tomato industry exports generated €2.5 billion in 2022.

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Fresh tomato retail value worldwide $55 billion in 2022.

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Mexico tomato exports to US valued $2.8 billion in 2022.

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Spain's Almeria tomato production worth €1.5 billion in 2022.

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Turkey tomato industry supported 200,000 jobs in 2022.

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Global organic tomato market $5 billion in 2022.

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US processing tomato value $1.5 billion farmgate in 2022.

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Netherlands tomato greenhouse sector revenue €1.2 billion.

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Brazilian tomato market size $3 billion in 2022.

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EU tomato subsidies totaled €300 million in 2022.

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China's tomato processing industry $15 billion revenue.

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Global ketchup market $20 billion driven by tomatoes in 2022.

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Morocco tomato exports economic impact $800 million in 2022.

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India tomato farmgate value ₹150 billion in 2022.

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Florida fresh tomato value $700 million in 2022.

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Global tomato seed market $1.2 billion in 2022.

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Italy processing factories profit margin 12% average 2022.

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US tomato retail prices averaged $2.50/lb in 2022.

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Greenhouse tomato production ROI 25% in Netherlands 2022.

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Global losses due to tomato waste $15 billion annually 2022.

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Egypt tomato sector GDP contribution 2% in 2022.

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Spain tomato employment 100,000 jobs in 2022.

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Processed tomato products wholesale $30 billion global 2022.

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World tomato processing output 40 million tons in 2022.

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Italy processed 5.5 million tons into paste and sauce in 2022.

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US processing tomato crop 12 million tons in 2022 for canning.

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California processed 95% of its tomatoes into products in 2022.

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Global canned tomato production 15 million tons equivalent in 2022.

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China processed 25 million tons into juice and paste in 2022.

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Spain's processing industry handled 3.2 million tons in 2022.

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Turkey processed 4 million tons for export paste in 2022.

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Portugal's processing output 800,000 tons concentrated paste in 2022.

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Greece processed 500,000 tons into pelati and diced in 2022.

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Brazil's processing sector used 2.5 million tons in 2022.

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Global tomato paste production 8 million tons (36-38 Brix) in 2022.

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Italy's paste factories processed at 80% capacity in 2022.

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US canned tomato sauce production 2 million tons in 2022.

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Processing varieties like Roma accounted for 70% global processed tomatoes.

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Global dried tomato production 250,000 tons in 2022.

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California's processing yield averaged 35 tons/acre in 2022.

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EU processed tomato output 10 million tons in 2022.

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Iran processed 2 million tons into paste for domestic use.

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Global ketchup production consumed 2.8 million tons tomatoes in 2022.

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Tomato powder global production 50,000 tons in 2022.

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France processed 1 million tons into sauces in 2022.

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Processing waste generated 20% of tomato weight globally in 2022.

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Hybrid processing varieties increased yields by 15% in 2022.

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Global tomato puree production 5 million tons in 2022.

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Nigeria small-scale processing 200,000 tons informal in 2022.

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Automated processing lines in Italy handled 500 tons/day per plant.

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Global tomato production in 2022 totaled 186.821 million metric tons, an increase of 1.2% from 2021.

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China produced 65.517 million metric tons of tomatoes in 2022, accounting for 35.1% of global output.

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India ranked second with 21.255 million metric tons of tomato production in 2022.

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Turkey produced 13.5 million metric tons of tomatoes in 2022, up 5% from the previous year.

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Egypt's tomato production reached 6.115 million metric tons in 2022.

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The United States harvested 10.8 million metric tons of tomatoes in 2022, primarily in California.

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Spain produced 5.1 million metric tons of tomatoes in 2022, mainly in Almeria and Murcia regions.

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Iran yielded 6.8 million metric tons of tomatoes in 2022 from 140,000 hectares.

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Brazil's tomato production was 4.2 million metric tons in 2022.

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Nigeria produced 5.8 million metric tons in 2022, mostly for local markets.

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Global tomato harvested area in 2022 was 4.85 million hectares.

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Average global tomato yield in 2022 was 38.5 tons per hectare.

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California's tomato production hit 14.5 million tons in 2022, valued at $1.2 billion.

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Netherlands greenhouse tomato production reached 850,000 tons in 2022 from 1,200 hectares.

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Mexico produced 3.8 million metric tons of tomatoes in 2022, with Sinaloa leading.

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Italy's tomato output was 5.9 million tons in 2022, focused on processing varieties.

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Pakistan harvested 640,000 tons from 58,000 hectares in 2022.

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Ghana's production grew to 450,000 tons in 2022.

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Algeria produced 2.3 million tons in 2022.

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Morocco's tomato yield averaged 60 tons/ha in 2022 from protected cultivation.

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Global production growth rate from 2018-2022 averaged 2.1% annually.

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China's tomato yield improved to 52 tons/ha in 2022.

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Florida fresh tomato production was 400,000 tons in 2022.

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Vietnam produced 1.9 million tons in 2022.

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Uzbekistan's output reached 1.5 million tons from 15,000 ha.

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Global organic tomato production estimated at 1.2 million tons in 2022.

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Australia's tomato production was 450,000 tons in 2022, mostly hydroponic.

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Greece produced 950,000 tons in 2022 from Crete.

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Portugal's tomato harvest was 1.1 million tons in 2022.

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South Africa's production hit 750,000 tons in 2022.

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Global fresh tomato production in 2022 was 75% of total output.

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Global tomato exports in 2022 valued at $10.2 billion.

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Netherlands exported 1.1 million tons of tomatoes worth $1.8 billion in 2022.

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Spain was the top fresh tomato exporter with 2.5 million tons in 2022.

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Mexico exported 1.9 million tons to the US, valued at $2.5 billion in 2022.

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Morocco exported 1.2 million tons mainly to EU in 2022.

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Turkey's tomato exports reached 750,000 tons worth $600 million in 2022.

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Canada imported 400,000 tons from US and Mexico in 2022.

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China exported 1.1 million tons of processed tomatoes in 2022.

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Italy exported 1.8 million tons of processed tomato products in 2022.

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US tomato imports totaled 1.6 million tons, 90% from Mexico in 2022.

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Global processed tomato trade volume 12 million tons in 2022.

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Jordan exported 150,000 tons to Middle East in 2022.

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Russia imported 1.5 million tons of tomatoes in 2022.

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Germany imported 700,000 tons fresh tomatoes in 2022.

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Belgium's re-exports of tomatoes 500,000 tons in 2022.

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Tunisia exported 300,000 tons to EU in 2022.

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Israel exported 450,000 tons, value $400 million in 2022.

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UK imported 450,000 tons fresh tomatoes in 2022.

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Processed tomato paste trade led by Italy at 2 million tons in 2022.

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France imported 250,000 tons fresh in 2022.

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Global fresh tomato trade growth 4.5% in 2022.

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Poland exported 200,000 tons to EU neighbors in 2022.

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South Africa exported 250,000 tons to Middle East in 2022.

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Japan imported 700,000 tons tomatoes in 2022.

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Greece exported 300,000 tons mainly to Germany in 2022.

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Global tomato trade value up 8% to $10.2 billion in 2022.

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Netherlands tomato export price averaged $1.6/kg in 2022.

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US-Mexico tomato trade dispute affected $1 billion in 2022.

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Egypt exported 100,000 tons fresh tomatoes in 2022.

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China imported 200,000 tons fresh tomatoes in 2022.

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Global processed tomato trade value $8.5 billion in 2022.

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Tomato business decisions are being shaped by sharply different consumption patterns, from 50 kg per person in Italy to just 4.5 kg fresh tomatoes per capita in the UK. Even the “processed” side is stretching, with global processed tomato consumption rising 3% to 45 million tons in 2022 and product trade valued around $8.5 billion. This dataset pulls together farmgate revenue, production volumes, exports, and per capita intake so you can see where the demand is concentrated and why it varies so much across countries.

Key Takeaways

  • World tomato consumption per capita averaged 25.5 kg in 2022.
  • In the EU, annual tomato consumption reached 38 kg per person in 2022.
  • US per capita fresh tomato consumption was 8.5 kg in 2022.
  • Global tomato economic value $100 billion at farmgate in 2022.
  • US tomato industry contributed $6.5 billion to GDP in 2022.
  • California tomato sector employed 50,000 workers in 2022.
  • World tomato processing output 40 million tons in 2022.
  • Italy processed 5.5 million tons into paste and sauce in 2022.
  • US processing tomato crop 12 million tons in 2022 for canning.
  • Global tomato production in 2022 totaled 186.821 million metric tons, an increase of 1.2% from 2021.
  • China produced 65.517 million metric tons of tomatoes in 2022, accounting for 35.1% of global output.
  • India ranked second with 21.255 million metric tons of tomato production in 2022.
  • Global tomato exports in 2022 valued at $10.2 billion.
  • Netherlands exported 1.1 million tons of tomatoes worth $1.8 billion in 2022.
  • Spain was the top fresh tomato exporter with 2.5 million tons in 2022.

In 2022, global tomato consumption and processing surged, with 186.8 million tons produced worldwide.

Consumption

1World tomato consumption per capita averaged 25.5 kg in 2022.
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2In the EU, annual tomato consumption reached 38 kg per person in 2022.
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3US per capita fresh tomato consumption was 8.5 kg in 2022.
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4China consumed 65 million metric tons of tomatoes in 2022, mostly processed.
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5India’s per capita tomato consumption was 15 kg in 2022.
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6Brazil consumed 4.5 million tons domestically in 2022.
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7Nigeria's per capita consumption hit 28 kg in 2022.
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8Global processed tomato consumption grew 3% to 45 million tons in 2022.
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9Italy per capita tomato consumption was 50 kg, highest in EU in 2022.
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10Mexico consumed 12 kg per capita fresh tomatoes in 2022.
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11Turkey's domestic consumption was 13 million tons in 2022.
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12Russia imported tomatoes consumed 1.8 million tons in 2022.
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13Germany's annual tomato intake was 15 kg per person in 2022.
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14Japan consumed 1.9 million tons, per capita 15 kg in 2022.
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15UK fresh tomato consumption rose to 4.5 kg per capita in 2022.
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16Egypt consumed nearly all 6 million tons produced locally in 2022.
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17Spain's per capita consumption was 42 kg in 2022.
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18Global ketchup consumption linked to 2.5 million tons tomatoes in 2022.
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19France tomato sauce consumption used 1.2 million tons equivalent in 2022.
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20Canada per capita fresh tomato consumption 9 kg in 2022.
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21South Korea imported tomatoes for 10 kg per capita consumption in 2022.
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22Australia consumed 12 kg per capita tomatoes in 2022.
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23Poland's consumption grew to 8 kg per capita in 2022.
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24Processed tomato products accounted for 60% of US tomato use in 2022.
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25Netherlands per capita 25 kg tomato consumption in 2022.
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26Global tomato juice consumption 0.8 million tons in 2022.
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27Portugal consumed 35 kg per capita in 2022.
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28Iran domestic consumption 6.5 million tons in 2022.
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Consumption Interpretation

From Italy's pizzas to America's ketchup bottles, the world's love affair with the tomato is a deliciously messy business where national character is measured in sauce, salad, and sheer tonnage.

Economic Value

1Global tomato economic value $100 billion at farmgate in 2022.
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2US tomato industry contributed $6.5 billion to GDP in 2022.
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3California tomato sector employed 50,000 workers in 2022.
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4Global processing tomato market revenue $25 billion in 2022.
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5Italy's tomato industry exports generated €2.5 billion in 2022.
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6Fresh tomato retail value worldwide $55 billion in 2022.
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7Mexico tomato exports to US valued $2.8 billion in 2022.
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8Spain's Almeria tomato production worth €1.5 billion in 2022.
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9Turkey tomato industry supported 200,000 jobs in 2022.
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10Global organic tomato market $5 billion in 2022.
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11US processing tomato value $1.5 billion farmgate in 2022.
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12Netherlands tomato greenhouse sector revenue €1.2 billion.
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13Brazilian tomato market size $3 billion in 2022.
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14EU tomato subsidies totaled €300 million in 2022.
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15China's tomato processing industry $15 billion revenue.
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16Global ketchup market $20 billion driven by tomatoes in 2022.
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17Morocco tomato exports economic impact $800 million in 2022.
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18India tomato farmgate value ₹150 billion in 2022.
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19Florida fresh tomato value $700 million in 2022.
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20Global tomato seed market $1.2 billion in 2022.
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21Italy processing factories profit margin 12% average 2022.
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22US tomato retail prices averaged $2.50/lb in 2022.
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23Greenhouse tomato production ROI 25% in Netherlands 2022.
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24Global losses due to tomato waste $15 billion annually 2022.
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25Egypt tomato sector GDP contribution 2% in 2022.
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26Spain tomato employment 100,000 jobs in 2022.
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27Processed tomato products wholesale $30 billion global 2022.
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Economic Value Interpretation

The humble tomato isn't just a fruit salad staple but a $100 billion global behemoth where California's fields, Italy's factories, and your kitchen's ketchup bottle are all links in a surprisingly juicy, high-stakes economic chain.

Processing

1World tomato processing output 40 million tons in 2022.
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2Italy processed 5.5 million tons into paste and sauce in 2022.
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3US processing tomato crop 12 million tons in 2022 for canning.
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4California processed 95% of its tomatoes into products in 2022.
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5Global canned tomato production 15 million tons equivalent in 2022.
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6China processed 25 million tons into juice and paste in 2022.
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7Spain's processing industry handled 3.2 million tons in 2022.
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8Turkey processed 4 million tons for export paste in 2022.
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9Portugal's processing output 800,000 tons concentrated paste in 2022.
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10Greece processed 500,000 tons into pelati and diced in 2022.
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11Brazil's processing sector used 2.5 million tons in 2022.
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12Global tomato paste production 8 million tons (36-38 Brix) in 2022.
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13Italy's paste factories processed at 80% capacity in 2022.
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14US canned tomato sauce production 2 million tons in 2022.
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15Processing varieties like Roma accounted for 70% global processed tomatoes.
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16Global dried tomato production 250,000 tons in 2022.
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17California's processing yield averaged 35 tons/acre in 2022.
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18EU processed tomato output 10 million tons in 2022.
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19Iran processed 2 million tons into paste for domestic use.
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20Global ketchup production consumed 2.8 million tons tomatoes in 2022.
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21Tomato powder global production 50,000 tons in 2022.
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22France processed 1 million tons into sauces in 2022.
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23Processing waste generated 20% of tomato weight globally in 2022.
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24Hybrid processing varieties increased yields by 15% in 2022.
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25Global tomato puree production 5 million tons in 2022.
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26Nigeria small-scale processing 200,000 tons informal in 2022.
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27Automated processing lines in Italy handled 500 tons/day per plant.
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Processing Interpretation

While China pours tomatoes into juice and paste at a staggering 25 million tons, Italy, California, and a host of others fervently chop, can, and condense the rest of the world's 40-million-ton bounty, proving that global cuisine is fundamentally, and deliciously, painted red.

Production

1Global tomato production in 2022 totaled 186.821 million metric tons, an increase of 1.2% from 2021.
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2China produced 65.517 million metric tons of tomatoes in 2022, accounting for 35.1% of global output.
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3India ranked second with 21.255 million metric tons of tomato production in 2022.
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4Turkey produced 13.5 million metric tons of tomatoes in 2022, up 5% from the previous year.
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5Egypt's tomato production reached 6.115 million metric tons in 2022.
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6The United States harvested 10.8 million metric tons of tomatoes in 2022, primarily in California.
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7Spain produced 5.1 million metric tons of tomatoes in 2022, mainly in Almeria and Murcia regions.
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8Iran yielded 6.8 million metric tons of tomatoes in 2022 from 140,000 hectares.
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9Brazil's tomato production was 4.2 million metric tons in 2022.
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10Nigeria produced 5.8 million metric tons in 2022, mostly for local markets.
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11Global tomato harvested area in 2022 was 4.85 million hectares.
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12Average global tomato yield in 2022 was 38.5 tons per hectare.
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13California's tomato production hit 14.5 million tons in 2022, valued at $1.2 billion.
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14Netherlands greenhouse tomato production reached 850,000 tons in 2022 from 1,200 hectares.
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15Mexico produced 3.8 million metric tons of tomatoes in 2022, with Sinaloa leading.
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16Italy's tomato output was 5.9 million tons in 2022, focused on processing varieties.
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17Pakistan harvested 640,000 tons from 58,000 hectares in 2022.
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18Ghana's production grew to 450,000 tons in 2022.
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19Algeria produced 2.3 million tons in 2022.
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20Morocco's tomato yield averaged 60 tons/ha in 2022 from protected cultivation.
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21Global production growth rate from 2018-2022 averaged 2.1% annually.
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22China's tomato yield improved to 52 tons/ha in 2022.
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23Florida fresh tomato production was 400,000 tons in 2022.
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24Vietnam produced 1.9 million tons in 2022.
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25Uzbekistan's output reached 1.5 million tons from 15,000 ha.
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26Global organic tomato production estimated at 1.2 million tons in 2022.
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27Australia's tomato production was 450,000 tons in 2022, mostly hydroponic.
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28Greece produced 950,000 tons in 2022 from Crete.
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29Portugal's tomato harvest was 1.1 million tons in 2022.
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30South Africa's production hit 750,000 tons in 2022.
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31Global fresh tomato production in 2022 was 75% of total output.
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Production Interpretation

The world's salad bowl is undeniably crowded, yet China firmly holds the steering wheel, producing over a third of all global tomatoes while a determined pack of nations jostles for position in a market that grew by a stubborn, steady dribble of just over 1% last year.

Trade

1Global tomato exports in 2022 valued at $10.2 billion.
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2Netherlands exported 1.1 million tons of tomatoes worth $1.8 billion in 2022.
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3Spain was the top fresh tomato exporter with 2.5 million tons in 2022.
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4Mexico exported 1.9 million tons to the US, valued at $2.5 billion in 2022.
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5Morocco exported 1.2 million tons mainly to EU in 2022.
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6Turkey's tomato exports reached 750,000 tons worth $600 million in 2022.
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7Canada imported 400,000 tons from US and Mexico in 2022.
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8China exported 1.1 million tons of processed tomatoes in 2022.
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9Italy exported 1.8 million tons of processed tomato products in 2022.
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10US tomato imports totaled 1.6 million tons, 90% from Mexico in 2022.
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11Global processed tomato trade volume 12 million tons in 2022.
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12Jordan exported 150,000 tons to Middle East in 2022.
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13Russia imported 1.5 million tons of tomatoes in 2022.
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14Germany imported 700,000 tons fresh tomatoes in 2022.
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15Belgium's re-exports of tomatoes 500,000 tons in 2022.
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16Tunisia exported 300,000 tons to EU in 2022.
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17Israel exported 450,000 tons, value $400 million in 2022.
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18UK imported 450,000 tons fresh tomatoes in 2022.
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19Processed tomato paste trade led by Italy at 2 million tons in 2022.
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20France imported 250,000 tons fresh in 2022.
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21Global fresh tomato trade growth 4.5% in 2022.
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22Poland exported 200,000 tons to EU neighbors in 2022.
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23South Africa exported 250,000 tons to Middle East in 2022.
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24Japan imported 700,000 tons tomatoes in 2022.
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25Greece exported 300,000 tons mainly to Germany in 2022.
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26Global tomato trade value up 8% to $10.2 billion in 2022.
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27Netherlands tomato export price averaged $1.6/kg in 2022.
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28US-Mexico tomato trade dispute affected $1 billion in 2022.
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29Egypt exported 100,000 tons fresh tomatoes in 2022.
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30China imported 200,000 tons fresh tomatoes in 2022.
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31Global processed tomato trade value $8.5 billion in 2022.
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Trade Interpretation

The global tomato trade is a surprisingly lucrative game of hot-potato, where the Netherlands masters high-value precision, Spain and Mexico move mountains of fresh fruit, and Italy turns it all into a saucy, processed empire.

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    bzfe.de

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    Reference 13
    MAFF
    maff.go.jp

    maff.go.jp

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    Reference 14
    GOV
    gov.uk

    gov.uk

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    Reference 15
    FRANCEAGRIMER
    franceagrimer.fr

    franceagrimer.fr

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    Reference 16
    STATCAN
    statcan.gc.ca

    statcan.gc.ca

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    Reference 17
    KOSTAT
    kostat.go.kr

    kostat.go.kr

  • TRADEMAP logo
    Reference 18
    TRADEMAP
    trademap.org

    trademap.org

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    Reference 19
    CBI
    cbi.eu

    cbi.eu

  • ITLN logo
    Reference 20
    ITLN
    itln.net

    itln.net

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    Reference 21
    OEC
    oec.world

    oec.world

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    Reference 22
    TOMATE
    tomate.org

    tomate.org

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    Reference 23
    IVV
    ivv.pt

    ivv.pt

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    Reference 24
    CONSERVESHELLAS
    conserveshellas.gr

    conserveshellas.gr

  • ABICS logo
    Reference 25
    ABICS
    abics.org.br

    abics.org.br

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    Reference 26
    MARKETSANDMARKETS
    marketsandmarkets.com

    marketsandmarkets.com

  • SEMINIS-US logo
    Reference 27
    SEMINIS-US
    seminis-us.com

    seminis-us.com

  • CAJAMAR logo
    Reference 28
    CAJAMAR
    cajamar.es

    cajamar.es

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    Reference 29
    AGRICOOP
    agricoop.nic.in

    agricoop.nic.in

  • FDACS logo
    Reference 30
    FDACS
    fdacs.gov

    fdacs.gov

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    Reference 31
    BLS
    bls.gov

    bls.gov

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    Reference 32
    WAGENINGENUR
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    wageningenur.nl

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