In 2024, Morocco overtook Spain in tomato export value for the first time. Spain now ranks fourth worldwide in terms of value. In terms of volume, Morocco had already overtaken Spain in 2022, according to a report by Hortoinfo, based on data from the Statistics Division of the United Nations Organization (UN), COMTRADE.
In 2024, the world's tomato exports amounted to 11,580,430,000 euros. This record value was achieved despite a slight decrease in volume from 8,655.77 million kilos in 2021 (when the volume peaked) to 8,175.06 million in 2024.
Mexico is still the largest tomato exporter in the world. In 2024, the country exported 2,063.6 million kilos, accounting for 25.24% of the global market. In the past ten years, Mexico's exports have increased by 32.23%.
The Netherlands ranked second with 916.11 million kilos (11.21% of the world total), followed closely by Morocco with 903.09 million kilos (11.05%). In the last ten years, the Netherlands reduced its exports by 18.43%, while Morocco increased them by 80.26%.
Spain, fourth in volume since 2022, exported 637.99 million kilos in 2024. That is 7.8% of the world total and 33.19% less than ten years ago.
Turkey follows with 492.44 million kilos (6.02%), and France with 351.48 million kilos (4.3%).
Mexico also remains in the lead in terms of turnover, with an export value of 3,275.66 million euros. The Netherlands is in second place with 1,759.42 million euros, Morocco is third with 1,570.78 million euros, and Spain is fourth with 1,514.98 million euros.
The Netherlands achieved the best average price per kilo: 1.92 euros. Morocco followed with 1.68 euros. Mexico and Spain sold at an average price of 1.59 euros per kilo.
Mexico allocated 99.82% of its exports to the United States. The Netherlands mainly exported to Germany, the United Kingdom, and Italy. Spain mainly shipped its tomatoes to Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Poland. Turkey mainly exports to Ukraine, Romania, Syria, and Russia.
There is no data for 2024 for Morocco yet, but in 2023, its main destination was France.
Source: hortoinfo.es