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Prepared sweetcorn market in Zimbabwe

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for prepared sweetcorn in Zimbabwe experienced a notable contraction in 2019, with volume dropping to 698 tonnes from 825 tonnes the previous year. Production capabilities during this period were shaped by the market dominance of National Tested Seeds (NTS), a state-influenced supplier of sweetcorn seeds, which affected the sector's underlying capacity.

A recovery commenced in 2020, lifting the market volume to 726 tonnes. Growth continued through 2023, reaching 750 tonnes, characterized by moderate annual increases that signaled a period of market stabilization and gradual expansion.

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 Zimbabwe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production prepared sweetcorn in Zimbabwe

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Zimbabwe was one of the world's leading producers of prepared sweetcorn from 2017 to 2020, ranking 13th globally by production volume during this period.

Top producers of prepared sweetcorn, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of prepared sweetcorn, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Zimbabwe produced 702.9 t of prepared sweetcorn, showing a modest increase of 0.7% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 8.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.0%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 697.9 t, while the highest was in 2018 at 793.2 t. The most significant decrease occurred in 2019 with a 12.0% drop, while the largest increase was in 2018 with a 3.0% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.0%	(12.0%)	0.7%	(3.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports prepared sweetcorn from Zimbabwe

Market analysis indicates that Zimbabwe did not export any prepared sweetcorn between 2017 and 2020.

Imports prepared sweetcorn to Zimbabwe

Imports in kind, kg

Import volumes showed considerable volatility during this period. The lowest level was recorded in 2019 at 660 kg, while imports peaked in 2017. The difference between these peak and trough years was substantial, with 2017 imports being 68 times higher than those in 2019. In 2020, Zimbabwe imported 23 052 kg of prepared sweetcorn, representing a dramatic increase of 3 392.7% compared to the previous year. The most significant decline occurred in 2019 with a 97.9% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(29.4%)	(97.9%)	3 392.7%	(20.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Zimbabwe's imports of prepared sweetcorn showed complete dependence on South Africa, which accounted for 100.0% of all imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Import values followed an unstable pattern throughout the period. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 550 US dollars, while the peak occurred in 2017. The difference between these years was remarkable, with 2017 imports being 173 times higher than those in 2019. In 2020, Zimbabwe's prepared sweetcorn imports totaled 36 101 US dollars, representing an extraordinary year-over-year increase of 6 462.0%. The most substantial decline took place in 2019 with a 99.1% decrease.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(37.9%)	(99.1%)	6 462.0%	(27.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, South Africa maintained overwhelming dominance as Zimbabwe's source of prepared sweetcorn imports, accounting for 100.0% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io