Press release
, François-Xavier Branthôme
U.S. Processed Tomato Stocks-on-Hand Report for December 1, 2024
According to the reports released by the California League of Food Producers (CLFP) on January 7, 2024, total inventories of U.S. processed tomato products were approximately 9.35 million metric tonnes (t) (10.3 million short tons), stated on a raw product equivalent basis, as of December 1, 2024. Inventory is up 7.1% from the prior year level. Apparent disappearance of tomato stocks has increased 2.9%, totaling approximately 6.9 million tons during the six-month period of June 1, 2024 to December 1, 2024, as compared to the prior reporting period.
Total bulk tomato paste stocks, including inventory held for remanufacture, were estimated to total approximately 6.96 million t (7.7 million tons), on a raw product “paid-for tons” equivalent basis, as of December 1, 2024.
The U.S. bulk tomato paste-for-sale inventory on December 1, 2024 was approximately 4.70 million t (5.2 million tons), on a raw product “paid-for tons” equivalent basis.
Listed below are the 2024-2025 Bulk Tomato Paste and Bulk Tomato “Paste for Sale” pack and inventory estimates as of December 1, 2024 for U.S. Tomato Processors. The 2024-2025 U.S. Processed Tomato Supply and Movement reported is based on an estimated 99% of the industry reported data for bulk tomato paste.
Some complementary data
This report is also available on the CLFP website.
This report is an estimate of total U.S. supply and demand for processed tomato products. Reports are based on voluntary pack and inventory reports furnished by participating U.S. processors.
All positions are stated on a "raw product tons" equivalent basis.
CLFP "Pack Year" begins June 1 and ends May 31.
Source: CLFP
