The European Union (EU) has purchased a total of 2,870.55 million kilos of fresh and refrigerated tomatoes in the 2013/2014 season (from 1 September, 2013 to 31 August, 2014), according to data from the Statistical Service Euroestacom (ICEX-Eurostat).
EU countries spent a total of 3,230.84 million Euro during the above period.
The Netherlands is the leading seller of tomatoes to the EU, with a total of 935.48 million kilos, followed by Spain with 775, and Morocco, with 376.35 million kilos.
In fourth place we have France, with 200.99 million kilos, followed by Belgium (150.86), Italy (94.43), Germany (85.02), Portugal (61.03), Turkey (53.92) and Poland in tenth place with 24.3 million kilos of tomatoes.
In Spain, Almeria is the largest exporter, with 68.68% of the country's total. The province sold a total of 532.25 million kilos worth 487.22 million Euro; an average price of 0.92 Euro per kilo.
Value
Regarding the value of the tomatoes sold in the EU, the Netherlands obtained 1166.3 million; Spain, 892.44; Morocco, 294.05; France, 259.68, and Belgium, 150.14 million Euro.
Prices
Of the EU's five major tomato suppliers, the best prices were obtained by France, with 1.29 Euro per kilo, followed by the Netherlands with 1.25 Euro per kilo. Spain is in third place with 1.15 Euro per kilo, followed by Belgium with 1 Euro per kilo. For its part, Morocco obtained 0.78 Euro per kilo.
Source: Hortoinfo
