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Frozen sweetcorn market in Europe

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Europe" region includes following countries:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Gibraltar

Greece

the Holy See

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

North Macedonia

Bulgaria

Belarus

Czechia

Hungary

Moldova

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Ukraine

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Åland Islands

Iceland

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Sweden

the United Kingdom

Isle of Man

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Monaco

the Netherlands

Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

The European frozen sweetcorn market grew in 2019, with volume increasing to 346.2 thousand tons from 324.5 thousand tons in 2018. This rise was largely due to a significant 30.9% increase in demand within the United Kingdom, driven by shifting consumer preferences and the potential entry of new market segments. The market continued to expand, reaching a peak of 381.4 thousand tons in 2020.

From 2021 to 2022, the market contracted sharply, falling to 222.8 thousand tons. This represented a decline of over 40% from the 2020 high.

A recovery took hold in 2023, with market volume rebounding to 279.4 thousand tons. This upturn was supported by the growing importance of individually quick-frozen (IQF) sweetcorn, a product segment valued for its freshness and versatility. In 2024, evolving conditions such as a 25% drop in corn prices in several European countries and a 6.5% rise in frozen food sales in Italy indicated continued changes in the market landscape.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production frozen sweetcorn in Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of frozen sweetcorn, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of frozen sweetcorn, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Europe produced 392.9 thousand tonnes of frozen sweetcorn, marking a substantial 16.8% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 30.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.2%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 2.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.1%	(2.2%)	16.8%	9.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Europe's frozen sweetcorn production volume increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 662.5 million US dollars, showing a gain of 19.5% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, production increased by 59.3%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 16.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.5%	15.4%	19.5%	16.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports frozen sweetcorn from Europe

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Europe's exports of frozen sweetcorn reached 114.2 thousand tonnes, reflecting a small rise of 0.8% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 11.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.0%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 113.3 thousand tonnes, while the maximum was in 2018 at 136.4 thousand tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 16.9%, and the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 5.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.7%	(16.9%)	0.8%	(4.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Europe's exports of frozen sweetcorn in kind were not concentrated on a few key markets. Chile accounted for 1.4% of exports, Israel for 1.0%, and Japan for 0.7%, with these three countries jointly representing only 3.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Europe's frozen sweetcorn export volume was recorded at 192.5 million US dollars, reflecting a measured rise of 3.2% over the past year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 8.3%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 2.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 2.0%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 7.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.1%	(2.0%)	3.2%	2.7%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017 to 2020, Chile, Israel, and Japan were important buyers of frozen sweetcorn from Europe in value terms, accounting for 1.7%, 0.9%, and 0.9% of exports, respectively. However, their combined share reached only 3.5% of total exports, with the remaining 96.5% distributed among many other partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports frozen sweetcorn to Europe

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Europe's imports of frozen sweetcorn reached 102.6 thousand tonnes, indicating a substantial decline of 16.5% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 21.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -7.6%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a rise of 5.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.3%)	5.2%	(16.5%)	(7.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over 2017 to 2020, India, Vietnam, and China made the biggest contribution to Europe's imports of frozen sweetcorn in kind. India accounted for 4.3% of imports, Vietnam for 2.1%, and China for 1.2%, with these three countries jointly accounting for 7.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Europe's frozen sweetcorn imports stood at 175.8 million US dollars, reflecting a controlled advance of 4.5% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 7.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.5%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 0.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.6%	(0.6%)	4.5%	2.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, India, Vietnam, and Peru played the leading roles in Europe's imports of frozen sweetcorn in value terms. India accounted for 3.3% of imports, Vietnam for 3.2%, and Peru for 1.1%, with these three countries jointly taking 7.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io