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How much tomatoes do United States produce and export?

United States is the 4th largest producer of tomatoes: 10.7 million tonnes in 2024, 5.7% of the world's 188.3 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $138.2 million in 2024, 1.1% of world exports of tomatoes (HS 0702) (CEPII BACI).

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United States's tomatoes production

United States tomatoes production, 2024
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
410.7 million tonnes5.7%-3.9% a year2024

FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.

United States tomatoes production monthly prices, tonnes, Jan 1961 to Jan 2024Line chart of united states tomatoes production monthly prices in tonnes from Jan 1961 to Jan 2024: United States tomatoes production from 4,820,709 to 10,683,555, peaking at 15,875,000.05,000,00010,000,00015,000,000196519701975198019851990199520002005201020152020tonnes
United States tomatoes production

Share of world output over time

United States's share of world tomatoes production in selected years
19902000201020202024
15%12%9.2%6%5.7%

Average annual share by decade: 1960s 18%, 1970s 16%, 1980s 13%, 1990s 13%, 2000s 10%, 2010s 7.8%, 2020s 5.9%. See the concentration-over-time report.

United States's tomatoes exports

United States exports of Tomatoes, fresh or chilled, 2024
World rankExport valueShare of world exportsQuantity (tonnes)Average value per tonneYear
$138.2 million1.1%103,834 t$1,3312024

CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0702 (Tomatoes, fresh or chilled).

United States as a buyer of tomatoes

United States imported $3.8 billion of tomatoes (HS 0702) in 2024, 32% of world imports, ranked #1. Of its $3.8 billion of tomatoes imports in 2024, 85% came from Mexico and 14% from Canada, among 26 suppliers. Largest sources: Mexico (84%), Canada (14%), Guatemala (0.5%), Dominican Republic (0.5%), Honduras (0.2%).

Import dependency · Supplier shifts

How much tomatoes United States uses

United States's domestic supply of tomatoes was 13.2 million tonnes in 2023, 6.8% of the world's. Food supply was 35 kg per person a year, 45th highest of 142 countries with a million or more people. It produced 94% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 17%. FAO's item is "Tomatoes and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.

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