During 2025, tomato powder prices followed a fluctuating yet generally stable-to-firm trend, primarily influenced by volatility in fresh tomato availability and seasonal weather patterns. In the first half of the year, abundant winter harvests led to a sharp decline in fresh tomato prices, allowing processors to procure raw materials at lower costs and increase production. Despite this, tomato powder prices remained relatively stable, as manufacturers balanced lower input costs with prior production expenses and steady demand from institutional buyers.
As the year progressed, price dynamics shifted in response to weather disruptions. In the second half of 2025, heavy monsoon rainfall in key producing regions reduced fresh tomato supply, increasing procurement costs and tightening production. A temporary correction occurred mid-period with improved arrivals from the Kharif harvest, easing input costs and stabilizing supply. However, renewed weather-related disruptions toward the end of the year once again constrained availability, supporting firmer prices. Demand from food processors, exporters, and institutional buyers remained consistent throughout the year, with tomato powder benefiting as a shelf-stable alternative during fresh tomato price volatility.
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According to Procurement Resource, tomato powder prices are expected to remain sensitive to seasonal crop conditions and demand from the food processing sector.
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In H2 of 2024, the price trend for tomato powder, which relies heavily on fresh tomatoes as feedstock, mirrored the volatility observed in the fresh tomato market. Adverse weather conditions, particularly heavy monsoon rains, disrupted tomato production and transportation in key growing regions, leading to a significant reduction in fresh tomato supply. These disruptions not only caused higher prices in wholesale and retail markets for fresh tomatoes but also impacted the processing costs for tomato powder production, as the availability of raw tomatoes for crushing decreased.
As the supply of fresh tomatoes tightened, processing plants faced challenges in sourcing adequate quantities, further driving up tomato powder prices. Given the perishable nature of tomatoes and the impact of weather on both yield and transportation, the cost of producing tomato powder rose in line with the surge in fresh tomato prices. However, by the end of Q3, the arrival of fresh harvests from southern states alleviated some of the pressure on the fresh tomato supply, leading to a stabilization of tomato powder prices.
Tomato Powder is often prepared from the dehydrated tomatoes and serves as a rich source of lycopene, vitamin C, and numerous other protective nutrients. It enhances the flavours and imparts colour to dishes, making them much more delicious like in soups, sauces, and even smoothies.
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In spray drying process, the pasteurised tomato paste is fed directly into the sprayers where this paste is treated with both hot and dry air, thus, resulting in the formation of Tomato Powder.
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Pasteurised tomato paste is fed into spray dryers, where the paste is treated with hot and dry air to create tomato powder.
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