Beijing, China
May 15, 2006
USDA/FAS GAIN report CH 6024
China: Tomatoes and products - annual report
HIGHLIGHTS
China’s fresh tomato production is
forecast to reach 32.5 MT in MY 2006/07 driven by the unusually
high domestic prices. Tomatoes for processed production are
forecast at 3.9 MT in MY 2006/07, up 15 percent from MY 2005/06
as a result of increased acreage in Inner Mongolia. China’s
tomato paste production is forecast to reach 600,000 MT in MY
2006/07, while exports are forecast to decline to 525,000 MT as
a result of limits on production and low stocks.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
China’s fresh tomato production is
forecast to reach 32.5 metric tons (MT) in MY 2006/07 driven by
unusually high domestic prices. Tomatoes for processing are
forecast to recover to 3.9 MT in MY 2006/07, up 15 percent from
MY 2005/06 mostly the result of expanded acreage in Inner
Mongolia. Post forecasts China’s tomato paste production will be
around 600,000 MT in MY 2006/07. Exports are forecast to decline
to 525,000 MT in MY 2006/07 from 580,000 MT in MY 2005/06
because of limits on production and low stocks. Exports to Italy
will decrease because of Italy’s new rules discouraging tomato
paste imports while exports to other European countries and the
rest of the world will mostly increase.
Full report in PDF format:
http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200605/146187753.pdf
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