Worldwide, frozen vegetables exports by country totaled US$7.2 billion in 2021, up by an average 13.2% for all frozen vegetables shippers over the five-year period starting in 2017 when globally exported frozen vegetables were worth $6.3 billion.

Year over year, worldwide sales of exported frozen vegetables rose by 3.4% from $6.9 billion for 2020.

The 5 biggest exporters of frozen vegetables are Belgium, mainland China, Spain, Mexico and Poland. Combined, that major group supplied 58.4% of overall exports for frozen vegetables during 2021. Such a high percentage indicates a relatively concentrated marketplace.

By subcategory, the most valuable type of exported frozen vegetables is the catchall classification for miscellaneous vegetables which comprises 55.3% of the overall total for frozen veggies. This catchall subcategory includes frozen asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, mushrooms, carrots, artichokes and others.

Other subcategories trailing the catchall are frozen mixed vegetables (13.4%), peas (7.1%), sweet corn (6.8%), beans (5.6%), spinach (4.53%), leguminous vegetables (4.51%) ahead of frozen potatoes (2.8%).

Applying a continental lens, suppliers in Europe sold the highest dollar worth of exported frozen vegetables during 2021 with shipments valued at $3.8 billion or 52.6% of the international total. In second place were Asian exporters at 24.2% while another 12.8% of worldwide frozen vegetables shipments originated from North America.

Smaller percentages came from Latin America (5.3%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, Africa (3.6%) then Oceania (1.5%) led by New Zealand.

For research purposes, the 4-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefix for frozen vegetables is 0710.

Top Frozen Vegetables Exports by Country

Below are the 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of frozen vegetables during 2021.

1. Belgium: US$1.3 billion (18.3% of exported frozen vegetables)
2. China: $1.2 billion (16.7%)
3. Spain: $795.4 million (11.1%)
4. Mexico: $519.9 million (7.2%)
5. Poland: $361.6 million (5%)
6. Netherlands: $316.2 million (4.4%)
7. United States: $265.1 million (3.7%)
8. France: $261.6 million (3.6%)
9. Egypt: $191.3 million (2.7%)
10. Ecuador: $168 million (2.3%)
11. Canada: $135.7 million (1.9%)
12. Turkey: $109.2 million (1.5%)
13. Thailand: $106.5 million (1.5%)
14. New Zealand: $103 million (1.4%)
15. Italy: $97.5 million (1.4%)

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 82.9% of globally exported frozen vegetables in 2021.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing exporters of frozen vegetables since 2020 were: Turkey (up 52.1%), Netherlands (up 23.8%), New Zealand (up 11.1%) and Spain (up 11.1%).

Those countries that posted declines in their international sales of frozen vegetables were led by: Thailand (down -9.4%), Italy (down -7.7%), Mexico (down -6%), France (down -5.9%) and the United States of America (down -1.6%).

Countries Earning Largest Trade Surpluses from Frozen Vegetables

The following countries posted the highest positive net exports for frozen vegetables during 2021. Investopedia defines net exports as the value of a country’s total exports minus the value of its total imports. Thus, the statistics below present the surplus between the value of each country’s exported frozen vegetables and its import purchases for that same commodity.

1. China: US$1.1 billion (net export surplus up 2.9% since 2020)
2. Belgium: $897.6 million (up 2.5%)
3. Spain: $608.4 million (up 13.8%)
4. Mexico: $477.9 million (down -6.3%)
5. Poland: $285.6 million (up 6.7%)
6. Egypt: $186.7 million (up 4.7%)
7. Ecuador: $165.6 million (down -0.1%)
8. Turkey: $105.9 million (up 55.2%)
9. Thailand: $93.1 million (down -10.3%)
10. Netherlands: $90.4 million (up 57.6%)
11. New Zealand: $84 million (up 11.4%)
12. Peru: $76 million (up 4.9%)
13. India: $62 million (down -0.6%)
14. Guatemala: $60.3 million (up 5.6%)
15. Vietnam: $55.5 million (up 61.8%)

The People’s Republic of China generated the highest surplus in the international trade of frozen vegetables. In turn, this positive cashflow confirms mainland China’s strong competitive advantage for this specific product category.

Countries Facing Worst Trade Deficits from Frozen Vegetables

The following countries posted the highest negative net exports for frozen vegetables during 2021. Investopedia defines net exports as the value of a country’s total exports minus the value of its total imports. Thus, the statistics below present the deficit between the value of each country’s imported frozen vegetables purchases and its exports for that same commodity.

1. United States: US-$998.8 million (net export deficit down -0.03% since 2020)
2. Japan: -$998.4 million (up 5.7%)
3. Germany: -$523.9 million (down -1.9%)
4. United Kingdom: -$393.6 million (up 7.3%)
5. South Korea: -$292.6 million (up 10.7%)
6. France: -$270.6 million (up 8.3%)
7. Italy: -$199.5 million (up 2.9%)
8. Australia: -$100.1 million (up 4.1%)
9. Russia: -$82.2 million (up 9.6%)
10. Sweden: -$80 million (down -5%)
11. Romania: -$61.1 million (up 13.4%)
12. Ireland: -$54.5 million (up 3.8%)
13. United Arab Emirates: -$49.3 million (up 40.2%)
14. Saudi Arabia: -$48.3 million (down -9.7%)
15. Canada: -$39.8 million (up 10.1%)

The United States of America incurred the highest deficit in the international trade of frozen vegetables. In turn, this negative cashflow highlights America’s competitive disadvantage for this specific product category but also signals

Frozen Vegetables Exporting Companies

Below are leading international brands for frozen vegetables that represent established players engaged in the international trade of frozen vegetables. Their home country for each brand is shown within parenthesis.

• Aunt Bessie’s Ltd (United Kingdom)
• Birds Eye (United States)
• Findus (Sweden)
• Frikom (Serbia)
• Frosta AG (Germany)
• Green Giant (United States)
• Iglo (United Kingdom)
• Kart’s (Malaysia)
• M&M Food Market (Canada)
• McCain Food Limited (Canada)

According to global trading platform Alibaba, the following suppliers are examples of frozen vegetables-trading exporters. Also shown within parentheses is the nation where each business is located.

• 2005 Cinocu SL (Spain)
• Diane Doux (France)
• Exportville Inc (Canada)
• Kibipco Trading Pty Ltd (Netherlands)
• Kipco-Damaco NV (Belgium)
• LTA International Global Services LLC (United States)
• Palta Aguacate Hass (Mexico)
• Qingdao Unistar Industrial Co (China)
• SMA Trading (Egypt)
• Unchisa Ltd (Poland)

 

Searchable List of Frozen Vegetables Exporting Countries in 2021

The 100 major exporters highlighted in the automated database below account for 99.99% of total international spending on frozen vegetables during 2021.

Rank	Exporter	Frozen Vegetable Exports	2020-1
1.	Belgium	$1,314,790,000	+2%
2.	China	$1,197,011,000	+4%
3.	Spain	$795,445,000	+11.1%
4.	Mexico	$519,938,000	-6%
5.	Poland	$361,585,000	+7.9%
6.	Netherlands	$316,189,000	+23.8%
7.	United States	$265,102,000	-1.6%
8.	France	$261,619,000	-5.9%
9.	Egypt	$191,320,000	+4.8%
10.	Ecuador	$167,959,000	-0.1%
11.	Canada	$135,677,000	0%
12.	Turkey	$109,230,000	+52.1%
13.	Thailand	$106,488,000	-9.4%
14.	New Zealand	$102,961,000	+11.1%
15.	Italy	$97,456,000	-7.7%
16.	Germany	$89,234,000	-2.3%
17.	Hungary	$87,184,000	+8.8%
18.	Taiwan	$82,218,000	-1.9%
19.	Portugal	$81,452,000	-5.5%
20.	Peru	$80,139,000	+7.2%
21.	Guatemala	$67,476,000	+7%
22.	India	$62,336,000	-0.4%
23.	Viet Nam	$61,455,000	+50.7%
24.	United Kingdom	$56,784,000	-21.9%
25.	Serbia	$46,284,000	+6%
26.	Chile	$42,142,000	+4.1%
27.	Austria	$40,045,000	-0.9%
28.	Kenya	$36,738,000	-40.9%
29.	Iran	$30,829,000	+64.5%
30.	Indonesia	$24,657,000	+0.4%
31.	Belarus	$23,965,000	+1%
32.	Czech Republic	$20,814,000	+25.4%
33.	Greece	$19,298,000	+9.2%
34.	Croatia	$19,199,000	+65.8%
35.	Romania	$18,483,000	+7.8%
36.	Bulgaria	$17,030,000	-9.7%
37.	Denmark	$16,345,000	-18.5%
38.	Latvia	$13,798,000	+533.8%
39.	Sweden	$13,588,000	+15.5%
40.	South Africa	$12,756,000	-15.5%
41.	Israel	$12,528,000	+3.9%
42.	Russia	$11,036,000	+22.9%
43.	Ukraine	$9,609,000	+26.9%
44.	Uzbekistan	$9,492,000	+134.4%
45.	Lithuania	$9,361,000	+35.1%
46.	El Salvador	$9,192,000	-9.4%
47.	Finland	$7,568,000	+60.9%
48.	Malaysia	$6,542,000	+17.5%
49.	North Macedonia	$5,497,000	-24.6%
50.	Slovakia	$5,415,000	-26.7%
51.	Tanzania	$5,229,000	-29.4%
52.	Bangladesh	$4,915,000	+4.9%
53.	Dominican Republic	$4,879,000	+115.3%
54.	Australia	$4,729,000	+66.2%
55.	Ireland	$4,709,000	-17.1%
56.	Sri Lanka	$4,327,000	+20.4%
57.	Lebanon	$3,867,000	-15%
58.	Saudi Arabia	$3,164,000	+14.8%
59.	Morocco	$3,058,000	+130.4%
60.	Cameroon	$3,056,000	-52.7%
61.	Pakistan	$3,041,000	-87.3%
62.	Estonia	$2,955,000	+187.2%
63.	Bosnia/Herzegovina	$2,363,000	-8.7%
64.	Syrian Arab Republic	$2,350,000	+233.3%
65.	Colombia	$2,191,000	+16.9%
66.	South Korea	$2,084,000	+9%
67.	Slovenia	$1,791,000	+196%
68.	Hong Kong	$1,699,000	+8.4%
69.	Philippines	$1,659,000	-25.7%
70.	Fiji	$1,565,000	+52.8%
71.	Costa Rica	$1,530,000	+2.8%
72.	Myanmar	$1,354,000	-35.5%
73.	Kyrgyzstan	$1,343,000	+2031.7%
74.	United Arab Emirates	$1,026,000	-82.4%
75.	Senegal	$938,000	+1058%
76.	Singapore	$890,000	-19.7%
77.	Japan	$740,000	+0.7%
78.	Luxembourg	$733,000	+17.5%
79.	Brazil	$639,000	+23.6%
80.	Ethiopia	$620,000	+694.9%
81.	Montenegro	$594,000	+12.9%
82.	Switzerland	$575,000	-14.2%
83.	Mozambique	$478,000	+658.7%
84.	Argentina	$395,000	0%
85.	Dem. Rep. Congo	$365,000	+367.9%
86.	Palestine	$323,000	-44.4%
87.	Jordan	$308,000	-39%
88.	Georgia	$251,000	+12450%
89.	Pitcairn	$228,000	0%
90.	Guinea	$207,000	+97.1%
91.	Norway	$171,000	-15.3%
92.	Ghana	$151,000	-65%
93.	Uganda	$140,000	-97.8%
94.	Kazakhstan	$136,000	-6.2%
95.	Ivory Coast	$117,000	-64.4%
96.	Tonga	$110,000	+74.6%
97.	Guyana	$86,000	-69.9%
98.	Angola	$84,000	+27.3%
99.	Armenia	$70,000	+27.3%
100.	Jamaica	$69,000	-16.9%

Focusing on the top 100 suppliers, the fastest-growing exporters of frozen vegetables are Georgia (up 12,450% from 2020), Kyrgyzstan (up 2,032%), Senegal (up 1,058%), Ethiopia (up 694.9%), Mozambique (up 658.7%) and Latvia (up 533.8%).

You can change the presentation order by clicking the triangle icon at the top of the above table’s columns. An entry of 0% in the right-most column means 2021 data was unavailable.

See also Potatoes Exports by Country, Corn Exports by Country, Sweet Potatoes vs Yams Export Sales, Unit Price & Weight and Asparagus Exports by Country

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