Frozen sweetcorn market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for frozen sweetcorn in Croatia showed significant volume swings from 2018 to 2023. It began at 184.5 thousand tons in 2018, then dipped to 176.0 thousand tons the following year. The most pronounced shift occurred in 2020, when the market expanded by over 27% to reach a high of 224.6 thousand tons.

This peak was short-lived, as the market volume contracted sharply by 31% in 2021 to 154.7 thousand tons. The decline continued through 2022, falling a further 11.6% to 136.7 thousand tons. In 2023, the market stabilized, with volume remaining nearly flat at 137.4 thousand tons.

Production frozen sweetcorn in Croatia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Croatia was one of the world's top producers of frozen sweetcorn from 2017 to 2020, ranking second globally by production volume during this period.

Top producers of frozen sweetcorn, 2017-2020

World map of production of frozen sweetcorn, 2017-2020

In 2020, Croatia produced 226.2 thousand tonnes of frozen sweetcorn, a 27.2% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 47%, averaging an annual growth rate of 13.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 4.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Croatia's frozen sweetcorn production increased for the third consecutive year in 2020, with output valued at 174.3 million US dollars, marking a steep year-over-year rise of 45.1%. From 2017 to 2020, production value grew by 77.8%, representing a compound annual growth rate of 21.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Croatia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports frozen sweetcorn from Croatia

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The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Exports peaked in 2017 and reached their lowest point in 2020, with a 3.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Croatia's frozen sweetcorn export volume was 1 753 tonnes, indicating a sharp decline of 29.2% compared to the previous year. The largest decrease occurred in 2018, at 62.7%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 20.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium, Hungary, and Austria were the largest buyers of frozen sweetcorn from Croatia in volume terms, accounting for 59.9%, 13.5%, and 6.8% of exports, respectively. Together, these three countries formed 80.2% of Croatia's total frozen sweetcorn exports by volume.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market during these years. Exports reached their highest value in 2017 and their lowest in 2018, with a 3.2-fold gap between these two years. In 2020, the value of frozen sweetcorn exports from Croatia stood at 1 350 thousand US dollars, a contraction of 19.2% compared to the prior year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 1 080 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 69.1%, while the largest increase was in 2019, at 54.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the leading destinations for Croatia's frozen sweetcorn exports in value terms were Belgium, Hungary, and Austria, accounting for 59.6%, 15.7%, and 7.2% of exports, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 82.5% of total export value.

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

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

Imports frozen sweetcorn to Croatia

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The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports peaked in 2017 and reached their lowest point in 2020, with a 9.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Croatia's frozen sweetcorn import volume was 128 tonnes, equivalent to a sharp decline of 75.8% compared to 2019. The largest decrease occurred in 2018, at 82.8%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 161.6%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Slovenia, Austria, and Hungary were the key sources for Croatia's frozen sweetcorn imports in volume terms, accounting for 28.2%, 16.1%, and 14.1% of imports, respectively. Together, these three countries made up 58.4% of total import volume.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports varied by three-fold from a high in 2017 to a low in 2020. In 2020, Croatia's frozen sweetcorn import volume amounted to 151 thousand US dollars, representing a sharp reduction of 39.7% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 55.9%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 24.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia, Hungary, and Slovenia formed the main group of sources for Croatia's frozen sweetcorn imports in value terms, accounting for 19.1%, 17.6%, and 13.8% of imports, respectively. Together, these three countries had a combined share of 50.5% of total import value.

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

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