Earlier Report Observations
The market for frozen vegetables excluding potatoes, legumes and maize in Zimbabwe expanded significantly between 2018 and 2023, with total volume rising from 2 192 tons to 3 358 tons, an increase of over 50%. This growth was not uniform, as the market experienced a notable contraction in 2022 before rebounding strongly the following year.
After steady increases from 2018 to 2021, peaking at 3 200 tons, the market volume declined by roughly 7% to 2 959 tons in 2022. This interruption was temporary, as 2023 saw a robust recovery with volume jumping by 13% to reach a new high of 3 358 tons. Production trends largely mirrored this pattern, indicating that domestic output was the primary component of market size throughout the period.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Zimbabwe
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in Zimbabwe
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6. Imports
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
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6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
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6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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7. Trade balance
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7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. In kind, kg
- 7.1.2. In value, $ US
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7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. In kind, kg
- 7.2.2. In value, $ US
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7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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8.1. Direct Data
- 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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8.2. Mirror Data
- 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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8.1. Direct Data
Production frozen vegetables excluding potatoes, legumes and maize in Zimbabwe
In kind, 2017-2020, t
Top producers of frozen vegetables excluding potatoes, legumes and maize, 2017-2020
World map of production of frozen vegetables excluding potatoes, legumes and maize, 2017-2020
Zimbabwe's production of frozen vegetables, excluding potatoes, legumes, and maize, has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 2 900 tonnes of these vegetables, which represents a 7.4% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 36.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.8%.
Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 1.4% | 24.9% | 7.4% | 10.8% |
Exports frozen vegetables excluding potatoes, legumes and maize from Zimbabwe
According to marketing reports, Zimbabwe did not export any frozen vegetables, excluding potatoes, legumes, and maize, between 2017 and 2020.
Imports frozen vegetables excluding potatoes, legumes and maize to Zimbabwe
Imports in kind, kg
In 2019, Zimbabwe imported 956 kg of frozen vegetables, excluding potatoes, legumes, and maize. By 2020, this volume had fallen by 69.4% compared to the previous year. Over the entire period from 2017 to 2020, imports declined by 99%, with an average annual decrease of 78.8%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in kind, 2017-2020, kg
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (69.4%) | n/a | n/a | (78.8%) |
From 2017 to 2020, Zimbabwe's imports of frozen vegetables, excluding potatoes, legumes, and maize, were almost entirely sourced from South Africa, which accounted for 100.0% of the total import volume.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Zimbabwe in kind, 2017-2020
Imports in value, K $ US
In 2019, Zimbabwe imported frozen vegetables, excluding potatoes, legumes, and maize, valued at 1.7 thousand US dollars. By 2020, this value had dropped by 66.5% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports in value terms fell by 99.2%, with an average annual decline of 80.2%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (66.5%) | n/a | n/a | (80.2%) |
Throughout the period from 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the primary and nearly exclusive source for Zimbabwe's imports of frozen vegetables, excluding potatoes, legumes, and maize, in value terms, holding a 100.0% share.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Zimbabwe in value, 2017-2020
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