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Prepared sweetcorn market in SADC

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"SADC" region includes following countries:

Angola

Botswana

Comoros

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Eswatini

Lesotho

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Namibia

Seychelles

South Africa

Tanzania

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for prepared sweetcorn in SADC fluctuated between 2018 and 2023. It started at 12,347 metric tons in 2018, fell to 11,481 metric tons in 2019, then recovered to 12,520 metric tons in 2020. Growth continued to 12,715 metric tons in 2021 and peaked at 13,161 metric tons in 2022, before declining to 12,127 metric tons in 2023.

During this period, global factors emerged that shaped the market environment. The European Union's imposition of anti-dumping duties on Chinese sweetcorn imports altered trade flows, potentially affecting SADC export opportunities. Simultaneously, seed companies like Rijk Zwaan and Sakata Seed Corporation introduced new high-yield sweet corn varieties, which could enhance agricultural productivity. Consumer preferences also shifted towards frozen and fresh sweetcorn over canned products, driven by nutritional and packaging concerns.

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 SADC
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in SADC 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 Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola 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 Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola 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 Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola 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 Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola 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 prepared sweetcorn in SADC

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of prepared sweetcorn, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of prepared sweetcorn, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

SADC's prepared sweetcorn production increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the region produced 8,929 tonnes of prepared sweetcorn, marking a 3.7% rise from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 4.3%, which translates to an annualized rate of 1.4%. The most stable year was 2018, with no significant change recorded.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.0%	0.5%	3.7%	1.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports prepared sweetcorn from SADC

Exports in kind, t

Market performance showed notable fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 11 tonnes, then surged to a peak of 800 tonnes in 2019—a dramatic 71-fold increase. In 2020, SADC's prepared sweetcorn export volume dropped sharply to 18 tonnes, representing a 97.7% decline compared to 2019. The largest percentage increase occurred in 2019, at 7,000.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(93.3%)	7 000.3%	(97.7%)	(52.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Nigeria (accounting for 1.7% of exports in kind), France (0.7%), and Uganda (0.7%) remained the primary buyers of prepared sweetcorn from SADC. Together, these three countries made up 3.0% of total exports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

After two years of decline, prepared sweetcorn exports from SADC saw an upturn. In 2020, exports reached 1,126 thousand US dollars, up 7.7% from the previous year. However, over the full 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 54.4%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -23.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 1,046 thousand US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 54.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(54.6%)	(6.8%)	7.7%	(23.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, France was the leading buyer of prepared sweetcorn from SADC in value terms, holding a 2.2% share of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports prepared sweetcorn to SADC

Imports in kind, t

Cross-border shipments of prepared sweetcorn to SADC declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 3,609 tonnes, showing a slight decrease of 1.7% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 span, imports fell by 17.4%, with a CAGR of -6.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.2%)	(3.2%)	(1.7%)	(6.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China (with 42.0% of imports in kind), Thailand (27.3%), and Portugal (4.7%) were the top suppliers of prepared sweetcorn to SADC. Combined, these three countries accounted for 74.0% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, SADC's prepared sweetcorn imports amounted to 3,811 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 12.1% year-on-year decrease. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports dropped by 34.6%, with a CAGR of -13.2%. The largest decline was in 2018 at 26.0%, while the only increase occurred in 2019 at 0.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(26.0%)	0.5%	(12.1%)	(13.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China (33.0% of imports in value terms), Thailand (25.4%), and Portugal (6.5%) dominated the import structure for prepared sweetcorn in SADC. Together, they represented 64.9% 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 SADC in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io