Romania: Frozen Sweet Corn Market 2025

Frozen Sweet Corn Market Size in Romania

The Romanian frozen sweet corn market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, jumping by 27% 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 posted a resilient expansion. Frozen sweet corn consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Frozen Sweet Corn Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2021, shipments abroad of frozen sweet corn decreased by -62.4% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 399%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen sweet corn exports fell remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 357% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for frozen sweet corn exports from Romania, with a 75% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen sweet corn exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X tons), sevenfold. Moldova (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +83.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (-9.0% per year) and Moldova (+11.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for frozen sweet corn exports from Romania, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with an 8.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Moldova, with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +27.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (-4.3% per year) and Moldova (+13.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average frozen sweet corn export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 2.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 270%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Greece (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Frozen Sweet Corn Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of frozen sweet corn, when their volume increased by 12% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 45%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, frozen sweet corn imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +106.2% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Hungary (X tons) constituted the largest frozen sweet corn supplier to Romania, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, frozen sweet corn imports from Hungary exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Serbia (X tons), fivefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Hungary amounted to +18.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Serbia (+36.5% per year) and Germany (+14.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest frozen sweet corn suppliers to Romania were Hungary ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising 70% of total imports. These countries were followed by Serbia, Belgium, Spain and Moldova, which together accounted for a further 29%.

Among the main suppliers, Serbia, with a CAGR of +37.1%, saw 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, picking up by 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 56% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+13.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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