Key Market Indicators
Tomato consumption in Egypt is predicted to decrease by 1.5% on average, year on year, reaching 5.3 million metric tons by 2026. This follows a downward trend since 2017, with a 1.7% decrease year on year. In 2021, Egypt was the fourth largest consumer of tomatoes, with 5.8 million metric tons, after India, the United States, and China. Meanwhile, Egyptian tomato production is expected to decline by 1.2% year on year, reaching 6.1 million metric tons by 2026. This follows a downward trend since 1966, with a 2.2% decrease year on year. In 2021, Egypt was the fourth largest producer of tomatoes, with 6.5 million metric tons, after India, the United States, and China.
