The production cost of Italian tomatoes is expected to rise due to increase of electricity price

Sweden's largest tomato farm in Dalköpinge outside Trelleborg is being hit hard by the increase in electricity prices. The energy-intensive operation has seen its electricity bill double compared to before. The tomato farm outside Trelleborg produces around 8,000 MT of tomatoes a year. It accounts for 60% of locally grown tomatoes in Sweden and is one of the few Swedish farms that harvest during the winter months. Meanwhile, the prices for Swedish tomatoes will rise by 15-20% because of the higher costs. This could allow EU tomatoes to take some large market share in Q1 2022.