China Tomato Market Information

The 2026 global processing tomato season opens with balanced raw material supply but faces unprecedented "Tomatoflation." Driven by geopolitical conflicts, a triple squeeze on energy, packaging, and agricultural inputs is pushing the FOB price of bulk drum tomato paste up to $850 USD/MT. Read our full market insight to navigate soaring ocean freight and secure your supply chain early.

Tomato paste pricing is influenced by multiple industrial and global trade factors, including weather conditions, production volume, Brix concentration, colour value, processing technology, packaging methods, freight cost and currency fluctuation. This article explains how these factors shape global tomato paste market prices and industrial procurement decisions.