The World Processing Tomato Council (WPTC), an international organization representing the tomato processing industry worldwide
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Amitom countries Bulgaria Due to the rise of energy and fertiliser prices (+40%) and the planned refurbishment of
The 2026 harvest is underway in WPTC member countries in the southern hemisphere, with no major changes in
During their board meeting on 4 February, WPTC members shared their forecasts for the coming processing season: with
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DASHBOARD
Production
Total of 35 to 45 million tonnes
per year – 40 million tonnes in 2025
In 2025:
N°1 USA • N°2 Italy • N°3 China
Top 10 countries 80% of total
Top 50 companies 2/3 of total
Trade
Total trade Value
10 billion USD
Total volume 29 million tonnes raw tomato equivalent
Tomato paste exporters
N°1 China • N°2 Italy • N°3 USA
Canned Tomatoes
77% of volume from Italy
Consumption
Total estimated at about 39 million tonnes
But
Average 5 kg/capita/year
22 kg in North America and EU
8 kg South America
Under 1 kg in India & China
