Further decline in EU tomato exports in 2023

A stable production of fresh tomatoes is expected in the European Union for 2023. Imports from Morocco and Turkey, among others, are rising, while exports from the EU to the UK, Asia and North America, among others, are falling further. This is according to a report from the European Commission. The summer edition of the short-term outlook for agricultural markets focuses on the challenges that exist, including energy. The high costs have had an impact throughout the chain, although it is also pointed out that growers also succeeded in making money from the energy extremes. In some cases, this could compensate for lower productions. While the market for fresh tomatoes remains stable, the market for industrial tomatoes is growing by 8.4%. The consumption of fresh tomatoes is 15 kilograms per person. The smaller segments are becoming more popular, resulting in lower total kilos. Just like the production, the consumption of industrial tomatoes also increased by 8%. An increase of 7% ...