Press release
, François-Xavier Branthôme
According to the report released on April 1,2022, by the California League of Food Producers, total inventories of U.S. processed tomato products were approximately 6.1 million tons (5.5 million mT), stated on a raw product equivalent basis, as of March 1, 2022. Inventory is down 5.1% from the prior year level. Apparent disappearance of tomato stocks has decreased 14.4%, totaling approximately 8.6 million tons during the nine-month period of June 1, 2021 to March 1, 2022, as compared to the prior reporting period.
Total bulk tomato paste stocks, including inventory held for remanufacture, were estimated to total approximately 3.9 million tons, on a raw product “paid-for tons” equivalent basis, as of March 1, 2022.
The U.S. bulk tomato paste-for-sale inventory on March 1, 2022 was approximately 2.5 million tons, on a raw product “paid-for tons” equivalent basis.
CLFP statistics reports are estimates, assuming 100% reporting, of the total U.S. processed tomato supply based on voluntary reports from processors throughout the United States. Participating processors handle approximately 90.8% of total U.S. tonnage of processing tomatoes, and 99% of paste production.
The 2021-2022 U.S. Processed Tomato Supply and Movement reported is based on 90.8% of the industry reporting data. All numbers are rounded to the nearest 1,000 lbs. for the purposes of this report.
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.
2021-2022 pack year statistics based on reports from processors handling 90.8% of U.S. tonnage.
Listed below are the 2021-2022 Bulk Tomato Paste and Bulk Tomato “Paste for Sale” pack and inventory estimates as of March 1, 2022 for U.S. Tomato Processors. The 2021-2022 U.S. Processed Tomato Supply and Movement reported is based on an estimated 99% of the industry reported data for bulk tomato paste. Representation below is assuming 100% reporting as well as actual paste as reported. All numbers are rounded to the nearest 1,000 lbs. for the purposes of this report.
Bulk Tomato “Paste for Sale” – Bulk tomato paste, converted to a raw product “paid for tons” equivalent, being held in drums, bins, and bulk, that has been packed to be sold. The estimates do not include bulk paste being held for companies’ own remanufacture, or paste in food service or retail/consumer package sizes.
Sources: CLFP