Fall in output but rise in exports of processed Italian tomatoes

Fall in output but rise in exports of processed Italian tomatoes
Italy’s total processed tomato production dropped 11.5% in 2018, to 4.6 million tons, according to data published by the National Association of the Canned Vegetables Industry (Anicav). The main factors […]
Wed 11/09/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

EU tomato imports rise as exports shrink

EU tomato imports rise as exports shrink
EU imports of fresh tomato have climbed steadily since 2015, from 481,000 tons to 628,000 tons in 2018. The largest non-EU supplier by far is Morocco. Imports from the North […]
Mon 05/08/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Decline in EU tomato consumption

Decline in EU tomato consumption
EU tomato consumption fell in 2017 from the 2016 level of 35.9kg per person to 34.2 kg per person, according to data published by the European Commission. While total sales […]
Mon 08/07/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Turkey aims to increase tomato exports

Turkey aims to increase tomato exports
Turkey has invested heavily in greenhouse infrastructure and is now able to produce and export tomatoes all year round. Turkey’s tomato exports were worth US$603.6 million in 2018, but the […]
Thu 27/06/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Tomato exports to beyond EU plummet

EU exports of tomatoes dropped substantially between 2015 and 2017. According to Eurostat data, the largest non-EU importer, Belarus, saw its receipts of EU tomatoes plummet from 105,000 tons in […]
Thu 20/06/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Dutch tomato exports continue to fall

Dutch tomato exports continue to fall
The tomato exports have dropped 20% over the past ten years, from 1.36 million tons to 1.09 million tons, according to Coexphal data. As the average price per kilo has […]
Fri 07/06/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

US imposes 17.5% tariff on Mexican tomatoes

US imposes 17.5% tariff on Mexican tomatoes
It’s not just Chinese imports that are subject to US tariff hikes. As of Tuesday 7th May, the US has imposed a 17.5% tariff on Mexican tomato imports. The move […]
Fri 10/05/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Almería, tomato capital of the world

Almería, tomato capital of the world
The Spanish province of Almería produces over one million tons of tomatoes for consumption inside and outside Spain. Hence, for the fifth consecutive year, the World Tomato Day was celebrated […]
Wed 03/04/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

US to exit tomato trade agreement with Mexico

US to exit tomato trade agreement with Mexico
The US has announced it will withdraw from the tomato suspension agreement with Mexico by May 7, 2019, although this does not mean the end of negotiations. According to the […]
Tue 02/04/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

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