Prepared sweetcorn market in Western Asia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for prepared sweetcorn in Western Asia showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. After reaching a peak of 52 000 t in 2020, the market size contracted sharply to 42 800 t in 2021. A partial recovery to 47 600 t followed in 2022, but another decline brought the volume down to 40 800 t in 2023.

These fluctuations were primarily driven by changes in import volumes, which constitute the bulk of supply. Imports fell from 50 200 t in 2020 to 43 700 t in 2021, coinciding with the market contraction. Meanwhile, exports grew steadily from 1 200 t in 2020 to 6 400 t in 2023, reducing the net volume available domestically. Local production remained at a modest scale, declining from 3 000 t to 2 000 t over the period.

Production prepared sweetcorn in Western Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of prepared sweetcorn, 2017-2020

World map of production of prepared sweetcorn, 2017-2020

In 2020, Western Asia produced 2 935 tons of prepared sweetcorn, marking a 4.3% decrease compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 15%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.3%. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 14.5%, while the biggest increase was seen in 2019, with a 3.8% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Western Asia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports prepared sweetcorn from Western Asia

Exports in kind, t

Western Asia's prepared sweetcorn exports declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region exported 1 151 tons, which represents a 56.2% drop from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 55.9%, translating to an annualized rate of -23.9%. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 2 762 tons, with the largest increase that year at 5.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the export partner landscape for prepared sweetcorn in kind was diverse. Iran accounted for 18.6% of exports, Sri Lanka for 2.9%, and Libya for 2.8%, together making up only 24.4% of total flows. The remaining 75.6% was distributed among many other countries.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Western Asia exported prepared sweetcorn worth 3 228 thousand US dollars, a 5.8% increase year-over-year. The lowest value was in 2019 at 3 050 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2018 at 4 355 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 30.0%, and the biggest increase was in 2018, at 35.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, prepared sweetcorn exports from Western Asia in value terms were relatively evenly distributed. Iran contributed 12.7% of exports, Libya 4.9%, and Germany 2.6%, together accounting for just 20.1% of total flows.

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

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

Imports prepared sweetcorn to Western Asia

Imports in kind, t

Following a two-year decline, prepared sweetcorn imports into Western Asia increased. In 2020, imports reached 50 197 tons, showing a gradual gain of 3.2% over the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 8.1%, with an annualized rate of -2.8%. The lowest volume was in 2019 at 48 645 tons, and the largest decline was in 2018, at 7.1%.

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

During 2017–2020, the main sources for prepared sweetcorn imports in kind were Thailand, with 47.9% of imports, Hungary at 14.7%, and China at 13.7%. Together, these three countries accounted for 76.2% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year decrease, prepared sweetcorn imports into Western Asia rose. In 2020, imports amounted to 65 419 thousand US dollars, reflecting a moderate gain of 9.2% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 4%, equating to an annualized rate of -1.3%. The minimum value was in 2019 at 59 889 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 11.5%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Thailand remained the leading source for prepared sweetcorn imports in value terms, accounting for 43.9%, followed by Hungary at 15.4%, and China at 11.3%. These three key directions together made up 70.6% of total import flows.

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

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