The trading patterns of fresh tomatoesin Europe

SONJA ILLERT, AMI

Structure

1. Tomato production worldwide

2. Worldwide trade with fresh tomatoes

3. Trade patterns in Europe- main exporters- main importers- developments

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Tomato production high in Asia, strong in Europe as wellTomato production worldwide, 2015 in million tons

North-America19.7

South-America7.2

Europe34.6

Asia89.9

Africa19.3

Oceania0.5

Source: FAO, WPTC, national statistics© AMI 2017 | AMI-informiert.de

Share of worldwideproduction:China 31%US 10%India 10%Turkey 7%Iran 4%Italy 3%

Production in total: 171 Mio. t,Production for processing: 40 Mio. t

Worldwide exports of fresh tomatoesMost important trade flows of tomatoes worldwide, 2016, in 1,000 t

Morocco

Spain

NetherlandsGreat Britain

Germany

Russia

Jordan

UAESaudi Arabia

France

United States

Mexico

385

148

144200

126 302

1,744

126

94 94

© AMI 2017 | AMI-informiert.de Source: Comtrade, national statistics

73,670,3

46,319,0

1,6

NetherlandsSpain

PolandBelgium

Others

361 335366 347

0

61 7178 86

126

36 4655 65

98

79 8191 87

86

151211 132

7847 4347 68

40

813139

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Azerbaijan

Turkey

Morocco

China

EU-countries

Ukraine

OthersBelarus

Russian imports decreased clearlyRussian imports of fresh tomatoes, in 1,000 Tons

© AMI 2017 | AMI-informiert.de Source: Comtrade

imports from EU-countries 2013

Morocco

Azerbaijan

China

BelarusArmeniaOthers

90

87

61

5733

341

318

353337

94

74

10194

158

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Saudi Arabia

IraqBelarus

GeorgiaUkraine

Russia

Others

Turkey used to deliver most tomatoes to RussiaTurkish exports of fresh tomatoes, in 1,000 Tons

© AMI 2017 | AMI-informiert.de Source: Comtrade

situation 2017 ?

Tomato production and tradein the European Union

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Italy

Spain

Portugal

Greece

Netherlands

France

Poland

Belgium

105

908

126

41

754*

247

95

222

Tomato production of most important EU-countries and exports, 2016, in 1,000 tons

Main producers are not most important exporters

production exports

© AMI 2017 | AMI-informiert.de Source: Eurostat, WPTC, national statistics

fresh-market processing

6,678

5,158

1,654

1,014

900

823

810

260* Plus Re-exports

Intra EU94%

Extra EU6%

Tomato exports are concentrated on EU-countriesExports by country of destination and imports by supplier of fresh tomatoes partitioned into EU- andnon EU-trade, 2016 in %

© AMI 2017 | AMI-informiert.de Source: Eurostat

Intra EU83%

Extra EU17%

EU exports EU-imports- Belarus- Switzerland- Norway

- Morocco- Turkey- Albania- Senegal- Tunesia

Excess of imports over exports:2016: 365,000 T

160,000 t

525,000 t

Imports of tomatoes into the EU-28 to destination countries and trend per country, import share2016 in %, trend 2006-2016 in % per year

Germany main importer of tomatoes

24

18

1365

5

30

Others

France

Germany

3.02 miltons

Poland

© AMI 2017 | AMI-informiert.de Source: Eurostat

Spain

Netherlands

0.9

0.7

1.7

-1.0

-2.5

-2.6

7.2

All imports

Germany

France

Great Britain

Netherlands

Spain

Poland

Import trends

Great Britain

336 348391 371 361

399 413 418385

192 180 151 175 178185 171 180 20047 44 44 48 6251 48 55 4930 32 27 36 3745 51 40 45

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Spain

Netherlands

Belgium

ItalyMorocco

OthersFrance

+ 2.1

+ 6.3

+ 0.8

+ 1.7

- 4.1- 10.7

German imports have increased slightlyGerman imports of fresh tomatoes, in 1,000 Tons

© AMI 2017 | AMI-informiert.de Source: Statistisches Bundesamt

Trend 2008-16% per year

Morocco: +2,400 t per year

NL:+7,900 t per year

1.6

1.6

1.9

0.5

3.2

1.4

Average import price of fresh tomatoes into Germany, price in general and prices anddevelopments according to different countries of origin, prices in EUR/kg, trend in % per year

Germany: Value of tomato imports has increased

1.33 1.361.49

1.60

2008 2010 2012 2014 2016

Average import price

1.32

1.45

1.46

1.73

1.73

1.89

Belgium

Morocco

Spain

Italy

Netherlands

France

© AMI 2017 | AMI-informiert.de Source: Statistisches Bundesamt

Average import price 2016 Trend 2008-2016

166 160 177 188 178 161 157 152 156 154 141

375 377 385

457 471 464 447498 491 466

450

53 56 6970 77 84 95

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Round Tomatoeson the vine

Round

Cherry

RomaCherry on the vine

Others

Netherlands have increased exports of specialitiesDutch exports of fresh tomatoes, in 1,000 Tons

© AMI 2017 | AMI-informiert.de Source: KCB / GroentenFruit Huis

Summary

The trading patterns of fresh tomatoes in Europe | © AMI GmbH

Trade with fresh tomatoes is concentrated on Europe (except Mexico –US – Canada)

Russia has lost its position as an important export destination for EU-countries, Ukraine and Turkey

EU-trade – main producers are not main exporters

Main exporters Spain and the Netherlands

Main importers Germany, France and Great Britain

Germany: value of imports has increased.

Example Netherlands: success with diversification and specialties.

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