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Frozen sweetcorn market in Southern Europe

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Southern 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

Earlier Report Observations

The frozen sweetcorn market in Southern Europe showed considerable volatility between 2018 and 2023. Market volume declined from 186.3 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 173.2 thousand tonnes in 2019, then surged to 220.3 thousand tonnes in 2020. A sharp contraction followed in 2021 to 132.6 thousand tonnes, with a further slight decrease to 127.4 thousand tonnes in 2022, before recovering to 143.4 thousand tonnes in 2023.

The market rebound in 2023 was supported by shifting consumer patterns in Spain, where busier lifestyles and an increase in working professionals boosted demand for convenient, ready‑to‑eat frozen foods. A growing preference for healthy and plant‑based diets also favored frozen sweetcorn as a practical ingredient. Geopolitical tensions, including the Russia‑Ukraine conflict, contributed to higher import costs and price increases, but strong retail and foodservice demand sustained market growth.

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 Southern Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Southern 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania 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 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania 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 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania 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 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania 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 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, 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 Southern 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 Southern Europe, frozen sweetcorn production reached 248.5 thousand tonnes in 2020, marking a 24.2% increase compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 46%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 13.4%. The only decline during this period occurred in 2019, when production fell by 2.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	20.2%	(2.2%)	24.2%	13.4%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Frozen sweetcorn production in Southern Europe increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 248.0 million US dollars, representing a 25.6% rise over the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production value grew by 47.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.2%	2.9%	25.6%	13.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports frozen sweetcorn from Southern Europe

Exports in kind, t

Southern Europe's frozen sweetcorn exports grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to 43 359 tonnes, showing a modest increase of 0.9% from the year before. From 2017 to 2020, export volumes rose by 42.7%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 12.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.6%	25.6%	0.9%	12.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Belgium, France, and Germany were significant buyers of frozen sweetcorn from Southern Europe, accounting for 19.6%, 9.3%, and 9.1% of exports in volume, respectively. However, their combined share was only 37.9% of total exports, with the remaining 62.1% distributed among numerous other trading partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Southern Europe's frozen sweetcorn export value continued to rise for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 43 262 thousand US dollars, up 2.1% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, export value increased by 44.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.0%	32.1%	2.1%	13.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, frozen sweetcorn exports from Southern Europe in value terms were spread across many markets. Belgium, France, and Germany accounted for 18.4%, 12.2%, and 9.6% of export value, respectively, but together they made up only 40.2% of total exports, indicating a diverse range of destinations.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports frozen sweetcorn to Southern Europe

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Southern Europe's frozen sweetcorn imports declined. In 2020, imports stood at 15 130 tonnes, a decrease of 5.8% year-over-year. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 16 061 tonnes, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, with a 6.9% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.9%	0.9%	(5.8%)	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, France, Hungary, and Belgium were the main sources of frozen sweetcorn imports to Southern Europe in volume terms, representing 32.6%, 10.3%, and 7.9% of imports, respectively. Together, these three countries accounted for 50.8% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year increase, Southern Europe's frozen sweetcorn import value fell. In 2020, imports were approximately 16 292 thousand US dollars, down 7.1% from 2019. Over the 2017–2020 period, import value grew by 13.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.2%. The highest value was in 2019 at 17 541 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase was in 2018, at 20.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	20.9%	0.8%	(7.1%)	4.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France, Peru, and Belgium were key partners for frozen sweetcorn imports to Southern Europe in value terms, accounting for 30.6%, 11.4%, and 9.6% of imports, respectively. Collectively, they represented 51.6% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io