Belgium: Frozen Sweet Corn Market 2025

Frozen Sweet Corn Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian frozen sweet corn market contracted notably to $X in 2021, reducing by -21.4% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, saw a perceptible expansion. Frozen sweet corn consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Frozen Sweet Corn Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, shipments abroad of frozen sweet corn was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 45% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen sweet corn exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Chile (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of frozen sweet corn exports from Belgium, together comprising 49% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Chile (with a CAGR of +137.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Chile ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest markets for frozen sweet corn exported from Belgium worldwide, together accounting for 47% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Chile, with a CAGR of +135.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average frozen sweet corn export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 6.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 7.2%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the highest price was recorded for prices to Sweden ($X per ton) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Colombia ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ireland (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Frozen Sweet Corn Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2021, purchases abroad of frozen sweet corn decreased by -2.7% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 17% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, frozen sweet corn imports reached $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 15%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Serbia (X tons) were the main suppliers of frozen sweet corn imports to Belgium, together comprising 78% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Serbia (with a CAGR of +15.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest frozen sweet corn suppliers to Belgium were France ($X), Hungary ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising 76% of total imports. Serbia, Vietnam, Poland, the Netherlands, Slovakia and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Serbia, with a CAGR of +16.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average frozen sweet corn import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 3.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 12%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the price for Serbia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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