The World Processing Tomato Council (WPTC), an international organization representing the tomato processing industry worldwide
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Amitom countries Bulgaria A lot of heavy rain last week delayed transplanting this week, and it should now
Amitom countries Bulgaria Planting started on 19 April, but temperatures have dropped this week down to 2°C with
Amitom countries Bulgaria Seedlings are currently in the greenhouses and planting should start around 15 April. The field
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DASHBOARD
Production
Total of 34 to 45 million tonnes
per year
In 2024:
N°1 China • N°2 California • N°3 Italy
Top 10 countries 80% of total
Top 50 companies 2/3 of total
Trade
Total trade Value
7.5 billion USD
Total volume 29 million tonnes raw tomato equivalent
Tomato paste exporters
N°1 China • N°2 Italy • N°3 Spain
Canned Tomatoes
77% of volume from Italy
Consumption
Total estimated at about 39 million tonnes
But
Average 5 kg/capita/year
22 kg in North America and EU
8 kg South America
Under 1 kg in India & China
