Prepared sweetcorn market in Americas

Earlier Report Observations

The prepared sweetcorn market in the Americas began the period with a volume of 540 thousand tons in 2018, supported by the United States' leadership in sweet corn seed production and a growing demand for processed canned and frozen products. However, market volume contracted over the following three years, falling to 467 thousand tons by 2021. This decline was primarily driven by supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, which affected the availability of processed sweetcorn, and by regional frosts in key producing states in 2021 that constrained supply.

From 2022, the market stabilized and began to recover. The launch of new sweet corn seed varieties with higher yield and disease resistance by leading companies helped reverse the downward trend, leading to a modest increase in volume to 470 thousand tons in 2022. Continued significant investments in seed technologies to improve quality and sustainability further supported growth, with the market volume reaching 486 thousand tons in 2023. Into 2024, factors such as increasing consumer preference for products with fewer additives and sustainable packaging, along with regulatory pushes for modern agriculture, continued to influence the market.

Production prepared sweetcorn in Americas

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of prepared sweetcorn, 2017-2020

World map of production of prepared sweetcorn, 2017-2020

In the Americas, prepared sweetcorn production has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, production reached 437.4 thousand tonnes, marking a 10.9% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 16.9%, which translates to an average annual decline of 6.0%.

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

Exports prepared sweetcorn from Americas

Exports in kind, t

Exports of prepared sweetcorn from the Americas have also dropped for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports stood at 3 347 tonnes, down 6.9% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports plummeted by 82.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -43.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom, Russia, and Norway were the primary destinations for prepared sweetcorn exports from the Americas. The United Kingdom accounted for 2.5% of exports in kind, Russia for 1.3%, and Norway for 0.6%. Together, these three countries made up 4.5% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

After two years of decline, prepared sweetcorn exports from the Americas rebounded in value terms. In 2020, export value totaled 23 247 thousand US dollars, showing a solid 12.8% increase compared to 2019. However, over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 7.8%, averaging an annual decline of 2.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 20 612 thousand US dollars, with the largest drop of 14.8% occurring that same year.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, the United Kingdom, Russia, and Norway remained the key markets for prepared sweetcorn exports from the Americas in value terms. The United Kingdom held a 2.8% share of exports, Russia 1.7%, and Norway 0.9%. Collectively, these countries represented 5.4% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports prepared sweetcorn to Americas

Imports in kind, t

Imports of prepared sweetcorn into the Americas have risen for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports reached 50 167 tonnes, a significant 25.0% increase from the prior year. Despite this recent growth, imports decreased by 29% over the 2017-2020 period, averaging an annual decline of 10.8%. The lowest import volume was in 2018 at 39 247 tonnes, with the sharpest drop of 44.4% also occurring that year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Thailand, China, and Spain consistently led the country structure of prepared sweetcorn imports into the Americas in kind. Thailand accounted for 20.8% of imports, China for 9.5%, and Spain for 0.9%. Together, these three countries made up 31.2% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year decline, prepared sweetcorn imports into the Americas increased in value terms. In 2020, import value totaled 75 440 thousand US dollars, reflecting a strong 12.8% improvement compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 7.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.5%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 75 440 thousand US dollars, while the largest decline of 3.9% occurred in 2018.

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

In 2017-2020, Thailand, China, and Spain consistently served as the main sources for prepared sweetcorn imports into the Americas in value terms. Thailand represented 13.9% of imports, China 8.3%, and Spain 1.7%. Combined, these countries accounted for 23.8% of total import flows.

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

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