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U.S. Frozen Vegetable Import Price per Ton August 2022

In August 2022, the frozen vegetable price per ton amounted to $1,289, rising by 3.7% against the previous month. Over the last seven months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.2%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2022, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($1,625 per ton), while the price for China ($931 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

U.S. Frozen Vegetable Import Prices by Type

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplied products. In August 2022, the product with the highest price was frozen vegetables other than potato and corn ($1,411 per ton), while the price for frozen sweet corn ($1,212 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by frozen sweet corn (+2.1%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

U.S. Frozen Vegetable Imports

Frozen vegetable imports into the United States contracted modestly to 164K tons in August 2022, with a decrease of -4% against the previous month. Overall, imports showed a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 with an increase of 26% m-o-m. As a result, imports reached the peak of 245K tons. From April 2022 to August 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen vegetable imports dropped to $211M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. In general, imports showed a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2022 when imports increased by 25% against the previous month. As a result, imports attained the peak of $297M. From April 2022 to August 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

U.S. Frozen Vegetable Imports by Type

Frozen potatoes (102K tons), frozen vegetables other than potato and corn (60K tons) and frozen sweet corn (2.1K tons) were the main products of frozen vegetable imports to the United States.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the biggest increases were in frozen potato (with a CAGR of -1.5%), while purchases for the other products experienced a decline.

In value terms, the most traded types of frozen vegetables in the United States were frozen potatoes ($124M), frozen vegetables other than potato and corn ($84M) and frozen sweet corn ($2.5M).

U.S. Frozen Vegetable Imports by Country

In August 2022, Canada (93K tons) constituted the largest frozen vegetable supplier to the United States, accounting for a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, frozen vegetable imports from Canada exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Mexico (24K tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (13K tons), with an 8.2% share.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly growth rate of volume from Canada totaled -2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Mexico (-6.5% per month) and Belgium (-3.0% per month).

In value terms, Canada ($114M) constituted the largest supplier of frozen vegetable to the United States, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mexico ($39M), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 7% share.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from Canada was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Mexico (-5.3% per month) and Belgium (-0.7% per month).

Source: https://www.indexbox.io/blog/frozen-vegetable-price-per-ton-august-2022/

IndexBox has just published a new report: ‘World – Temporarily Preserved Vegetable – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights’. Here is a summary of the report’s key findings.

Imports 2007-2018

In 2018, the amount of canned vegetables imported worldwide totaled 593K tonnes, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, temporarily preserved vegetable imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 13% against the previous year. In that year, global temporarily preserved vegetable imports attained their peak of 595K tonnes, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, temporarily preserved vegetable imports stood at $649M (IndexBox estimates) in 2018.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of temporarily preserved vegetable imports in 2018 were Japan (71K tonnes), South Korea (66K tonnes), Italy (55K tonnes), Spain (44K tonnes), France (41K tonnes), Brazil (31K tonnes), Russia (31K tonnes), the U.S. (26K tonnes), Belgium (21K tonnes), Germany (20K tonnes), the UK (19K tonnes) and Chile (15K tonnes), together reaching 74% of total import.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Brazil, while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest temporarily preserved vegetable importing markets worldwide were Italy ($98M), Japan ($77M) and France ($50M), together accounting for 35% of global imports. Spain, Germany, Brazil, Belgium, South Korea, the U.S., the UK, Russia and Chile lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

Among the main importing countries, Brazil experienced the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the average temporarily preserved vegetable import price amounted to $1,094 per tonne, jumping by 3.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the temporarily preserved vegetable import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when the average import price increased by 6.5% y-o-y. The global import price peaked at $1,303 per tonne in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, import prices failed to regain their momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Italy ($1,769 per tonne), while South Korea ($427 per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform

Frozen Vegetable Price in U.S. Averages $1,289 per Ton

Imports 2007-2018

Imports by Country

Import Prices by Country

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