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Frozen sweetcorn market in MENA

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"MENA" region includes following countries:

Algeria

Bahrain

Djibouti

Egypt

Israel

Jordan

Iran

Iraq

Qatar

Kuwait

Lebanon

Libya

Malta

Morocco

the United Arab Emirates

Oman

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Tunisia

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

The frozen sweetcorn market volume in MENA showed significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. After a peak of 43 000 tons in 2019, consumption fell to 36 600 tons in 2020, partially recovered to 38 700 tons in 2021, then declined to 36 200 tons in 2022 and sharply to 28 400 tons in 2023. Over this period, domestic production contracted from over 8 000 tons to around 5 400 tons, while import levels varied and exports saw a notable rise in 2022 and 2023.

In 2024, import volumes surged to 45 900 tons, indicating a rebound in market activity. This increase was supported by regional dynamics within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), where import prices for frozen vegetables dropped by 7.3% to $1 737 per ton, making imports more attractive. Furthermore, frozen sweetcorn was among the fastest-growing exported product types in the GCC, with strong demand growth in key markets like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar driving overall import value.

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 MENA
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in MENA in kind, 2018-2023, t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 MENA

In kind, 2017-2020, 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, MENA produced 7,826 tonnes of frozen sweetcorn, marking a 4.3% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 15%, with an average annual decline of 5.3%. The sharpest drop occurred in 2018, at 14.5%, while the largest increase was in 2019, at 3.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.5%)	3.8%	(4.3%)	(5.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports frozen sweetcorn from MENA

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend during this period. Volumes reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2018, with a 9.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, cross-border shipments of frozen sweetcorn from MENA totaled 958 tonnes, reflecting a steep 79.2% drop from the previous year. The maximum volume was recorded in 2018 at 8,725 tonnes, with the largest increase that year at 9.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.1%	(47.1%)	(79.2%)	(50.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France (38.6% of exports in kind), the Netherlands (11.3%), and Germany (8.7%) were the key partners for frozen sweetcorn exports from MENA, collectively accounting for 58.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Exported frozen sweetcorn volumes from MENA declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports reached 1,939 thousand US dollars, a 55.7% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 75%, with an average annual decline of 37.0%. The highest value was in 2018 at 9,454 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 22.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.1%	(53.7%)	(55.7%)	(37.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France (39.5% of exports in value terms), the Netherlands (8.6%), and Germany (8.6%) formed the core group of markets for frozen sweetcorn exports from MENA, together representing 56.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports frozen sweetcorn to MENA

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, MENA's frozen sweetcorn imports amounted to 29,692 tonnes, a 24.7% decline from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 34.1%, with an average annual decline of 13.0%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 1.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.5%)	1.3%	(24.7%)	(13.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Thailand (29.8% of imports in kind), India (12.9%), and the United States (12.4%) were the main sources for frozen sweetcorn imports to MENA, together absorbing 55.1% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, imported frozen sweetcorn volumes in MENA reached 43,913 thousand US dollars, representing a strong 14.5% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 14.6%, equating to an average annual decline of 5.1%. The largest increase was in 2019 at 5.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.9%)	5.0%	(14.5%)	(5.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

The structure of imports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 was diversified, with Thailand (24.1% of imports in value terms), the United States (15.0%), and Spain (10.5%) together accounting for 49.5% of total flows, and no single country holding a clearly dominant position.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io