Key Market Indicators
Tomato consumption in Bulgaria is forecast to reach 250,000 metric tons by 2026. This is an increase of 1.4% each year since 2021, when consumption was 228,000 metric tons. This is a jump of 2.1% since 2017. Bulgaria ranked 55th in the world for tomato consumption in 2021, behind Benin. India, the U.S., and Egypt ranked second, third, and fourth, respectively. Tomato production in Bulgaria is expected to drop to 123,380 metric tons by 2026. This is a decrease of 1.9% annually since 2021, when production was 138,400 metric tons. This is a decline of 0.4% since 1966. Bulgaria ranked 70th in the world for tomato production in 2021, behind Armenia. India, the U.S., and Egypt ranked second, third, and fourth, respectively.
