Italy: Frozen Sweet Corn Market 2025

Frozen Sweet Corn Market Size in Italy

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Italian frozen sweet corn market, when its value decreased by -8.9% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed strong growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Frozen Sweet Corn Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, approx. X tons of frozen sweet corn were exported from Italy; increasing by 101% against 2020. In general, exports recorded a strong expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, frozen sweet corn exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 36%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Malta (X tons) was the main destination for frozen sweet corn exports from Italy, accounting for a 30% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen sweet corn exports to Malta exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Oman (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Malta stood at +36.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+67.0% per year) and Oman (+59.1% per year).

In value terms, Malta ($X) remains the key foreign market for frozen sweet corn exports from Italy, comprising 35% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Malta totaled +29.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+56.6% per year) and Sweden (+27.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average frozen sweet corn export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -37.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cyprus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Frozen Sweet Corn Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of frozen sweet corn, when their volume decreased by -18.8% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 88%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, frozen sweet corn imports totaled $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 66% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of frozen sweet corn imports to Italy, together comprising 61% of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, Belgium, Germany and Croatia, which together accounted for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Croatia (with a CAGR of +97.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Hungary ($X) appeared to be the largest frozen sweet corn suppliers to Italy, together comprising 53% of total imports. Poland, Belgium, Austria and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

Among the main suppliers, Croatia, with a CAGR of +132.5%, 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

In 2021, the average frozen sweet corn import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Croatia (+17.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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