Ukraine Remains Outside Top 10 Tomato Paste Exporters

This is according to data from Tomato News.

China remains the leader in the global ranking, having exported 1.15 million tonnes of tomato paste, accounting for 29% of total international trade. Italy ranks second with almost 798 thousand tonnes (20%), followed by the United States in third place with exports of 359.6 thousand tonnes (9%).

The ranking of the world’s largest tomato paste exporters in the 2025/26 marketing year is as follows:

1. China — 1.15 million tonnes.
2. Italy — 797,965 tonnes.
3. United States — 359.6 thousand tonnes.
4. Spain — 311 thousand tonnes.
5. Portugal — 233.8 thousand tonnes.
6. Chile — 216.2 thousand tonnes.
7. Iran — 201.7 thousand tonnes.
8. Türkiye — 137.6 thousand tonnes.
9. Greece — 73,489 tonnes.
10. Egypt — 55 thousand tonnes.
11. Peru — 50.3 thousand tonnes.
12. Ukraine — 29.3 thousand tonnes.

Ukraine was among the world’s largest suppliers of tomato paste in the pre-war 2021/22 season, when its exports amounted to 62.18 thousand tonnes.

The ranking by export revenue is as follows (estimated figures are provided for the lower half of the ranking):

1. Italy — $1.415 billion.
2. China — $820 million.
3. Spain — $490 million.
4. United States — $367 million.
5. Portugal — $319 million.
6. Chile — $280 million.
7. Türkiye — $200 million.
8. Iran — $105–110 million.
9. Greece — $70 million.
10. Egypt — $50–55 million.
11. Peru — $45–50 million.
12. Ukraine — $30 million.

Overall, the ten largest exporting countries account for approximately 91% of global tomato paste shipments.