Colombia: Frozen Vegetable Market 2025

Frozen Vegetable Market Size in Colombia

The Colombian frozen vegetable market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, rising by X% 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). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Frozen Vegetable Exports

Exports from Colombia

In 2022, exports of frozen vegetables from Colombia reduced rapidly to X tons, waning by X% on 2021. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, frozen vegetable exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for frozen vegetable exports from Colombia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen vegetable exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Canada (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (X% per year) and Canada (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for frozen vegetables exports from Colombia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Canada, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (X% per year) and Canada (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average frozen vegetable export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Curacao ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Curacao (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Frozen Vegetable Imports

Imports into Colombia

In 2022, the amount of frozen vegetables imported into Colombia soared to X tons, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year. In general, imports saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, frozen vegetable imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of frozen vegetable to Colombia, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, frozen vegetable imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), fourfold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of frozen vegetables to Colombia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Belgium stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average frozen vegetable import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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