The World Processing Tomato Council (WPTC), an international organization representing the tomato processing industry worldwide
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During its board meeting held in Sacramento on 14 February, WPTC members established a preliminary forecast of 41.8
Although WPTC will only release its preliminary forecast for the 2023 season after its meeting in Sacramento on 14
During its meeting in Parma on 25 October, the board of WPTC elected Jason Fritsch who is the
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DASHBOARD
Production
Total of 34 to 42 million tonnes
per year
N°1 California • N°2 China • N°3 Italy
Top 10 countries 80%
Top 50 companies 2/3 of total
Trade
Total trade Value
7.5 billion USD
Total volume 29 million tonnes raw tomato equivalent
Tomato paste exporters
N°1 China • N° Italy • N°3 Spain
Canned Tomatoes
77% of volume from Italy
Consumption
Total: 38 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
