Frozen preserved vegetables market in Zimbabwe

Earlier Report Observations

The market for frozen preserved vegetables in Zimbabwe displayed significant volatility between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 863 t in 2018, volume dipped to 835 t in 2019 before surging by 25% to 1 045 t in 2020. Growth continued into 2021, reaching a peak of 1 195 t, which represented a 14% increase from the previous year.

Market volume then contracted to 988 t in 2022 but recovered to 1 098 t in 2023. This rebound was primarily driven by rapid urbanization and a shift in consumer preferences towards healthier, convenient food options, which boosted domestic demand for frozen vegetables. Concurrently, government initiatives promoting compliance with international quality standards and traceability, alongside technological advancements in processing, enhanced production efficiency and facilitated market expansion.

Production frozen preserved vegetables in Zimbabwe

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of frozen preserved vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of frozen preserved vegetables, 2017-2020

Zimbabwe's production of frozen preserved vegetables has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 870.0 tons, marking a 7.4% increase compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 36.1%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 10.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports frozen preserved vegetables from Zimbabwe

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend over the observed period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2020, with a 12.4-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Zimbabwe exported 0.7 tons of frozen preserved vegetables, representing a dramatic year-on-year increase of 1 136.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zimbabwe in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa accounted for nearly all of Zimbabwe's frozen preserved vegetable exports in volume, with a share of 95.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Zimbabwe in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Zimbabwe's frozen preserved vegetable exports reached 0.1 thousand US dollars, a 32.7% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 95.3%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate of -64.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zimbabwe in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, the export value pattern highlighted a strong reliance on South Africa, which absorbed 93.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Zimbabwe in value, 2017-2020

Imports frozen preserved vegetables to Zimbabwe

Imports in kind, t

Market performance experienced significant fluctuations during this period. Imports dropped to their lowest level in 2019 and peaked in 2018, with an 8.7-fold variation between these years. In 2020, Zimbabwe imported 176.2 tons of frozen preserved vegetables, a sharp increase of 615.8% compared to the prior year. The minimum volume was recorded in 2019 at 24.6 tons, while the maximum was in 2018 at 214.6 tons. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with an 88.5% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the import volume pattern was heavily concentrated on South Africa, which accounted for 94.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Zimbabwe in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Market performance saw notable fluctuations over this timeframe. Imports reached their highest point in 2018 and their lowest in 2019, showing a 9-fold difference. In 2020, Zimbabwe imported approximately 181.9 thousand US dollars worth of frozen preserved vegetables, a 540.4% rise from the previous year. The minimum value was in 2019 at 28.4 thousand US dollars, and the maximum was in 2018 at 255.5 thousand US dollars. The steepest decline was in 2019, with an 88.9% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

During 2017-2020, imports in value terms were highly focused on South Africa, which made up 95.5% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Zimbabwe in value, 2017-2020