Exporting tomatoes to Europe

Exporting tomatoes to Europe requires a lot of hard work and knowledge. To help you prepare CBI provides market information with trends which offer opportunities in the European market for exporting tomatoes. From information about buyer requirements and certifications when exporting tomatoes, to main market segments and distribution channels for exporting tomatoes as well as information about the competition.

The tomato is the most-grown vegetable in the world. Europe is the world’s third largest tomato producer, after China and India and ahead of Turkey. Europe mostly consumes locally produced tomatoes. The European Union also imposes tariff barriers to protect domestic production. This means suppliers exporting tomatoes not from the EU usually compete with low prices or by offering tomatoes during winter in Europe. Still, there are opportunities for exporting tomatoes in growing sustainable tomatoes (e.g. organic), attractive cultivars and subcontracting with established suppliers.