Overall spending on tomatoes imported in 2021 increased by 14.8% for all importing countries since 2017 when tomatoes purchases were valued at $8.78 billion.
Year over year, the total cost for imported tomatoes expanded by 5.4% compared to $9.9 billion during 2020.
The biggest international markets for tomatoes are the United States of America, Germany, France, United Kingdom, and the Russian Federation. Combined, those 5 largest importers bought approaching two-thirds (62.2%) worth of imported fresh or chilled tomatoes in 2021.
From a continental perspective, buyers located in European countries bought the highest dollar worth of imported tomatoes during 2021 with purchases valued at $6.3 billion or 60.3% of the global total. In second place were North American importers at 30.8% while another 8.3% of tomatoes imported worldwide were delivered to customers in Asia.
Tinier percentages arrived in Latin America (0.3) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, Africa (0.24%), then Oceania (0.03%) led by New Zealand and New Caledonia.
For research purposes, the 4-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefix is 0702 for fresh or chilled tomatoes.
Imports of Tomatoes by Country
Below are the 15 countries that spent the most on imported tomatoes during 2021.
- United States: US$2.9 billion (27.8% of imported tomatoes)
- Germany: $1.7 billion (16.1%)
- France: $817.2 million (7.8%)
- United Kingdom: $622.4 million (5.9%)
- Russia: $482.3 million (4.6%)
- Netherlands: $397.3 million (3.8%)
- Canada: $321.5 million (3.1%)
- Poland: $318.6 million (3%)
- Spain: $185 million (1.8%)
- Sweden: $183 million (1.7%)
- Iraq: $160.2 million (1.5%)
- Saudi Arabia: $159.6 million (1.5%)
- Italy: $159.5 million (1.5%)
- Romania: $134.6 million (1.3%)
- Czech Republic: $122.7 million (1.2%)
Among the above countries, the fastest-growing markets for fresh or chilled tomatoes from 2020 to 2021 were: Saudi Arabia (up 25.9%), Netherlands (up 19.5%), Romania (up 19.4%) and Poland (up 18.6%).
A trio of major buyers posted declines in their purchases of imported tomatoes namely Russia (down -8.2%), United Kingdom (down -2.2%) and the United States of America (down -0.2%).
By value, the listed 15 countries purchased 82.7% of all tomatoes imported in 2021.
For a comprehensive listing, please see the section Searchable List of Tomatoes Importer Countries below.
Tomatoes Imported into the United States
America’s global purchases of imported tomatoes totaled US$2.912 billion in 2021. Below are the top suppliers from which the U.S. imported the highest dollar value worth of tomatoes during 2021. Within parenthesis is the percentage change in value for each supplying country from 2020 to 2021.
- Mexico: US$2.5 billion (up 0.1% from 2020)
- Canada: $382.6 million (down -2.7%)
- Dominican Republic: $22.8 million (up 16.9%)
- Guatemala: $20.4 million (down -3.7%)
- Honduras: $221,000 (2020 data unavailable)
- Spain: $221,000 (down -78.5%)
- Costa Rica: $129,000 (2020 data unavailable)
- Italy: $5,000 (up 66.7%)
By value, the listed countries shipped 100% of tomatoes imported by the United States of America in 2021.
Among the above countries, the fastest-growing suppliers of tomatoes to the US from 2020 to 2021 were: Italy (up 66.7%), Dominican Republic (up 16.9%), and Mexico (up 0.1%).
Overall, the value of America’s imported tomatoes flatlined via an average -0.2% decline from all supplying countries since 2020 when tomatoes purchased cost $2.918 billion.
Tomatoes Imported into Germany
Germany’s global purchases of imported tomatoes totaled US$1.69 billion in 2021. Below are the top 15 suppliers from which Germany imported the highest dollar value worth of tomatoes during 2021. Within parenthesis is the percentage change in value for each supplying country from 2020 to 2021.
- Netherlands: US$862.1 million (up 3% from 2020)
- Spain: $379.1 million (up 5%)
- Belgium: $151.4 million (up 39.3%)
- Morocco: $114.2 million (up 14.6%)
- France: $64.6 million (up 29.3%)
- Italy: $52.8 million (up 12.3%)
- Tunisia: $29.7 million (up 7.1%)
- Poland: $15.7 million (up 11.6%)
- Turkey: $12.3 million (up 56.6%)
- Senegal: $2.3 million (down -1%)
- Croatia: $1.2 million (down -26.1%)
- Macao: $753,000 (up 7%)
- Mexico: $602,000 (up 3662.5%)
- Austria: $491,000 (down -8.7%)
- Portugal: $418,000 (up 33.1%)
By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 99.9% of tomatoes imported by Germany in 2021.
Among the above countries, the fastest-growing suppliers of tomatoes to Germany from 2020 to 2021 were: Mexico (up 3,663%), Turkey (up 56.6%), Belgium (up 39.3%) and Portugal (up 33.1%).
Three top suppliers that experienced declines in the value of their tomatoes supplied to German importers were Croatia (down -26.1%), Austria (down -8.7%) and Senegal (down -1%).
Overall, the value of Germany’s imported tomatoes rose by an average 8.4% from all supplying countries since 2020 when tomatoes purchased cost $1.56 billion.
Tomatoes Imported into France
France’s global purchases of imported tomatoes totaled US$817.2 million in 2021. Below are the top 15 suppliers from which France imported the highest dollar value worth of tomatoes during 2021. Within parenthesis is the percentage change in value for each supplying country from 2020 to 2021.
- Morocco: US$565.3 million (up 19.6% from 2020)
- Spain: $138.3 million (up 7.4%)
- Belgium: $40 million (down -21.4%)
- Netherlands: $29.5 million (up 2%)
- Tunisia: $20.5 million (up 19.9%)
- Italy: $12.5 million (up 22.9%)
- Poland: $4.4 million (up 120.3%)
- Dominican Republic: $1.4 million (down -23.5%)
- Portugal: $1.3 million (up 47%)
- Turkey: $415,000 (up 327.8%)
- Senegal: $349,000 (down -42.7%)
- Germany: $225,000 (down -56.3%)
- Albania: $98,000 (down -10.1%)
- Colombia: $96,000 (up 269.2%)
- Luxembourg: $60,000 (up 172.7%)
By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 99.7% of tomatoes imported by France in 2021.
Among the above countries, the fastest-growing suppliers of tomatoes to France from 2020 to 2021 were: Turkey (up 327.8%), Colombia (up 269.2%), Luxembourg (up 172.7%) and Poland (up 120.3%).
Countries that experienced declines in the value of their tomatoes supplied to French importers included: Germany (down -56.3%), Senegal (down -42.7%), Dominican Republic (down -23.5%) and Belgium (down -21.4%).
Overall, the value of France’s imported tomatoes increased by an average 13.5% from all supplying countries since 2020 when tomatoes purchased cost $719.9 million.
Tomatoes Imported into the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom’s global purchases of imported tomatoes totaled US$622.4 million in 2021. Below are the top 15 suppliers from which the UK imported the highest dollar value worth of tomatoes during 2021. Within parenthesis is the percentage change in value for each supplying country from 2020 to 2021.
- Netherlands: US$250.7 million (down -1.5% from 2020)
- Morocco: $172.9 million (up 45.1%)
- Spain: $137.4 million (down -0.9%)
- Italy: $16.2 million (up 41.1%)
- Belgium: $15.3 million (down -23.1%)
- France: $11.2 million (down -67.7%)
- Portugal: $8.8 million (up 28.1%)
- Poland: $5.5 million (up 209%)
- Germany: $1.5 million (down -96.7%)
- Ireland: $1.4 million (up 56.1%)
- Turkey: $972,000 (up 185.9%)
- Egypt: $202,000 (down -48.9%)
- Bulgaria: $141,000 (up 147.4%)
- Greece: $141,000 (up 340.6%)
- Lithuania: $6,000 (down -70%)
By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 100.000% of tomatoes imported by the United Kingdom in 2021.
Among the above countries, the fastest-growing suppliers of tomatoes to the UK from 2020 to 2021 were: Greece (up 340.6%), Poland (up 209%), Turkey (up 185.9%) and Bulgaria (up 147.4%).
Countries that experienced declines in the value of their tomatoes supplied to UK importers included: Germany (down -96.7%), Lithuania (down -70%), France (down -67.7%) and Egypt (down -48.9%).
Overall, the value of Britain’s imported tomatoes flatlined via an average -2.2% reduction from all supplying countries since 2020 when tomatoes purchased cost $636.5 million.
Searchable List of Tomatoes Importer Countries in 2021
The top 100 most valuable markets for imported tomatoes are listed in the automated database below. Combined, those tomatoes-importing nations accounts for 99.9% of importing nations in 2021.
| Rank | Importer | Imported Tomatoes | 2020-1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | United States | $2,911,618,000 | -0.2% |
| 2. | Germany | $1,689,962,000 | +8.4% |
| 3. | France | $817,210,000 | +13.5% |
| 4. | United Kingdom | $622,408,000 | -2.2% |
| 5. | Russia | $482,329,000 | -8.2% |
| 6. | Netherlands | $397,336,000 | +19.5% |
| 7. | Canada | $321,547,000 | +0.8% |
| 8. | Poland | $318,619,000 | +18.6% |
| 9. | Spain | $184,955,000 | +6.5% |
| 10. | Sweden | $182,995,000 | +10.7% |
| 11. | Iraq | $160,225,000 | +10.1% |
| 12. | Saudi Arabia | $159,568,000 | +25.9% |
| 13. | Italy | $159,549,000 | +5.5% |
| 14. | Romania | $134,564,000 | +19.4% |
| 15. | Czech Republic | $122,662,000 | +14.5% |
| 16. | Belgium | $115,939,000 | +22.6% |
| 17. | Switzerland | $108,782,000 | +12.7% |
| 18. | United Arab Emirates | $105,892,000 | +63.8% |
| 19. | Austria | $95,548,000 | +11.9% |
| 20. | Denmark | $89,684,000 | +12.2% |
| 21. | Bulgaria | $80,205,000 | +32.5% |
| 22. | Finland | $75,550,000 | +6.1% |
| 23. | Norway | $69,169,000 | +11.5% |
| 24. | Ukraine | $62,966,000 | -19.2% |
| 25. | Pakistan | $59,656,000 | -7.7% |
| 26. | Ireland | $59,548,000 | +13.7% |
| 27. | Afghanistan | $53,186,000 | -20.5% |
| 28. | Slovakia | $52,101,000 | +14% |
| 29. | Portugal | $49,057,000 | +9.1% |
| 30. | Lithuania | $43,445,000 | +5.9% |
| 31. | Belarus | $41,513,000 | -25.7% |
| 32. | Hungary | $40,632,000 | +27% |
| 33. | Latvia | $38,893,000 | +18.7% |
| 34. | Vietnam | $38,056,000 | +2678% |
| 35. | Singapore | $37,267,000 | +3.6% |
| 36. | Qatar | $34,926,000 | +38.9% |
| 37. | Japan | $33,832,000 | -3.3% |
| 38. | Serbia | $33,680,000 | +17% |
| 39. | Syria | $28,878,000 | +7.3% |
| 40. | Israel | $26,298,000 | -11.7% |
| 41. | Estonia | $23,817,000 | +12.1% |
| 42. | Greece | $22,663,000 | +84.1% |
| 43. | Hong Kong | $22,644,000 | +13.6% |
| 44. | Croatia | $20,494,000 | +49.7% |
| 45. | Luxembourg | $19,337,000 | +14% |
| 46. | Kyrgyzstan | $18,690,000 | +138.6% |
| 47. | El Salvador | $18,563,000 | +1.6% |
| 48. | Kazakhstan | $17,551,000 | -54.9% |
| 49. | Bangladesh | $17,434,000 | +3.7% |
| 50. | Slovenia | $17,239,000 | -3.6% |
| 51. | Moldova | $14,336,000 | -22.4% |
| 52. | Bosnia/Herzegovina | $10,224,000 | +8.5% |
| 53. | Oman | $8,721,000 | -57.6% |
| 54. | Kuwait | $6,789,000 | -78.3% |
| 55. | Maldives | $6,597,000 | +83% |
| 56. | Georgia | $5,948,000 | +28.7% |
| 57. | Libya | $5,050,000 | +34.3% |
| 58. | Montenegro | $4,936,000 | +22.4% |
| 59. | Lebanon | $4,675,000 | +91.1% |
| 60. | South Africa | $4,605,000 | +73.8% |
| 61. | Nepal | $4,226,000 | +3.6% |
| 62. | Malta | $3,594,000 | +43% |
| 63. | Botswana | $3,300,000 | +4.6% |
| 64. | Somalia | $3,190,000 | +50.4% |
| 65. | Iceland | $3,045,000 | +14.6% |
| 66. | Armenia | $2,970,000 | +23.3% |
| 67. | Malaysia | $2,884,000 | +183.6% |
| 68. | Brunei Darussalam | $2,788,000 | +44.2% |
| 69. | Macao | $2,594,000 | -0.8% |
| 70. | Aruba | $2,477,000 | +34.3% |
| 71. | Cyprus | $2,240,000 | +23.1% |
| 72. | Djibouti | $2,129,000 | +13.5% |
| 73. | Paraguay | $1,817,000 | -46.9% |
| 74. | Bahamas | $1,816,000 | -50.3% |
| 75. | Cayman Islands | $1,776,000 | -1.9% |
| 76. | Mozambique | $1,722,000 | +11.4% |
| 77. | Curaçao | $1,600,000 | -3% |
| 78. | Turkey | $1,503,000 | -65.4% |
| 79. | Lesotho | $1,492,000 | -3.7% |
| 80. | North Macedonia | $1,447,000 | -65.3% |
| 81. | Namibia | $1,444,000 | +44% |
| 82. | New Zealand | $1,421,000 | +376.8% |
| 83. | Bermuda | $1,308,000 | -2.1% |
| 84. | Bhutan | $1,293,000 | +472.1% |
| 85. | Albania | $1,171,000 | -25.8% |
| 86. | Bahrain | $1,113,000 | -92.4% |
| 87. | Tajikistan | $1,091,000 | +233.6% |
| 88. | New Caledonia | $1,005,000 | +29.5% |
| 89. | Chile | $887,000 | -32% |
| 90. | Azerbaijan | $786,000 | -2.4% |
| 91. | Trinidad/Tobago | $721,000 | +21.4% |
| 92. | Argentina | $627,000 | -25.4% |
| 93. | Andorra | $619,000 | +7.8% |
| 94. | Dominican Republic | $580,000 | +289.3% |
| 95. | Eswatini | $577,000 | +2.5% |
| 96. | Faroe Islands | $574,000 | +7.7% |
| 97. | Gibraltar | $513,000 | +13.5% |
| 98. | Greenland | $447,000 | +23.5% |
| 99. | Turks/Caicos Is | $435,000 | +10.1% |
| 100. | Mongolia | $418,000 | +221.5% |
Focusing on the 100 main international buyers of tomatoes, the fastest growers from 2020 to 2021 were Vietnam (up 2,678%), Bhutan (up 472.1%), New Zealand (up 376.8%), Dominican Republic (up 289.3%), Tajikistan (up 233.6%) and Mongolia (up 221.5%).
You can change the presentation order by clicking the triangle icon at the top of any of the above table’s columns. An entry of 0% in the right-most column means that no 2020 data was available.
See also Tomatoes Exports by Country, Cheese Imports by Country, Onions Exports by Country, America’s Top Trading Partners and Top Imported Fruits Most Loved by Americans
Research Sources:
Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Field Listing: Imports – Commodities. Accessed on August 7, 2022
International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on August 7, 2022
Investopedia, Net Exports Definition. Accessed on August 7, 2022
Wikipedia, Tomato. Accessed on August 7, 2022
