Major Tomato Shortage and Price Increase in Spain Due to Adverse Weather Conditions

Spanish tomato production is experiencing one of its worst moments due to the extreme scarcity in supply caused by high temperatures suffered during autumn and early winter. As a result, many tomatoes were produced earlier instead of in January-February 2023 and were sold out in advance. In addition, the recent low temperatures caused a delay in the maturing process of the existing tomatoes, slowing down the harvest process. The shortage for this campaign is recorded at 35% compared to 2022. Therefore, the price is up by as much as 50% in some cases compared to the previous year.