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Frozen sweetcorn market in South Africa

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The frozen sweetcorn market in South Africa experienced notable volume changes from 9 187 t in 2018 to 10 215 t in 2023. Regulatory foundations were laid in 2018 with the introduction of R638 Food Regulations, which established hygiene and safety standards for food premises handling frozen products like sweetcorn. This period saw a sharp rise to 10 603 t in 2019, a modest increase to 10 896 t in 2020, then a contraction to 9 746 t in 2021 before recovery to 9 856 t in 2022 and 10 215 t in 2023.

Consumer demand for convenient and health-conscious frozen food options, as observed in market trends, supported the market's recovery from 2021 onward. In value terms, the market grew from $13.1 million in 2018 to $16.3 million in 2023, reflecting both volume movements and shifting preferences toward quality frozen vegetables. Local production increased steadily from 8 742 t to 9 632 t over the same period, while import volumes fluctuated significantly.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in South Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in South Africa in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in South Africa in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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 South Africa in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to South Africa in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 South Africa, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 South Africa in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to South Africa in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 South Africa, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 South Africa in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from South Africa in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 South Africa, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 South Africa in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from South Africa in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 South Africa, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, 2018-2025
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 South Africa

In kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, South Africa ranked 13th globally in frozen sweetcorn production volume.

Top producers of frozen sweetcorn, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of frozen sweetcorn, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Frozen sweetcorn production in South Africa grew for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the country produced 9 331 tonnes, marking a 0.8% increase from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production rose by 6.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in South Africa in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.8%	4.0%	0.8%	2.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2021, South Africa's frozen sweetcorn output was valued at 14 691 thousand US dollars, showing a moderate 5.3% increase from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production value grew by 14.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.6%. The largest decline occurred in 2020 at 2.9%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 12.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in South Africa in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.0%	(2.9%)	5.3%	4.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports frozen sweetcorn from South Africa

Exports in kind, t

South Africa's frozen sweetcorn exports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the country exported 578 tonnes, reflecting a slight 1.8% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports fell by 8.3%, with an average annual decline of 2.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from South Africa in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.7%)	(5.1%)	(1.8%)	(2.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Botswana and Namibia consistently accounted for 80.7% of South Africa's total frozen sweetcorn exports by volume, indicating a highly concentrated market with a long tail of smaller destinations.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from South Africa in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2021, South Africa's frozen sweetcorn exports were valued at 910 thousand US dollars, a 2.5% increase from the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 888 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2019 at 1 002 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2020 at 11.4%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 8.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from South Africa in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.1%	(11.4%)	2.5%	(0.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, Botswana and Namibia remained the key export partners in value terms, together accounting for 82.8% of total export flows, with other partners making up the remainder.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from South Africa in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports frozen sweetcorn to South Africa

Imports in kind, t

South Africa's frozen sweetcorn imports showed noticeable fluctuations from 2018 to 2021. Imports reached their lowest point in 2021 at 993 tonnes, down 55.5% from 2020, and peaked in 2019 at 2 326 tonnes, representing a 2.3-fold difference between these years. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 116.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to South Africa in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	116.3%	(4.1%)	(55.5%)	(2.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, India (31.6% of import volume), Spain (22.4%), and Belgium (18.9%) were the key sources for South Africa's frozen sweetcorn imports, together accounting for 72.9% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to South Africa in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

South Africa's frozen sweetcorn import market exhibited volatility from 2018 to 2021. Imports hit a low in 2021 at 914 thousand US dollars, down 57.1% from 2020, and peaked in 2019 at 2 410 thousand US dollars, showing a 2.6-fold variation. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 104.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to South Africa in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	104.2%	(11.6%)	(57.1%)	(8.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, Spain (24.4% of import value), Belgium (23.9%), and India (21.8%) remained the primary import partners for South Africa in value terms, together accounting for 70.1% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to South Africa in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io