Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 10/14/2003

**GAIN Report Number:** GM3041

GM3041

**Germany**

**Processed Sweet Corn**

**Annual**

**2003**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Karina Ramos

#### U.S. Embassy

**Prepared by:**

Sabine M. Lieberz

**Report Highlights:**

Germany has no commercial domestic processed sweet corn production. In
CY 2002, imports totaled 91,223 MT, thereof 78,107 MT of preserved sweet
corn and 13,116 MT of frozen sweet corn. The main supplier to the German
market were France, Hungary and Thailand. For preserved sweet corn, the
United States was the fifth largest supplier with 1,587 MT.

Includes PSD Changes: No

Includes Trade Matrix: No

Annual Report

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Table of Contents

[Production 3](#production)

[Consumption 3](#consumption)

[Trade 3](#trade)

[Imports 3](#imports)

[Exports 3](#exports)

[Statistical Data 3](#statistical-data)

[Table 1: German Preserved Sweet Corn Imports (HS code 2005 80 00) by
Year and Origin
3](#table-1-german-preserved-sweet-corn-imports-by-year-and-origin)

[Table 2: German Frozen Sweet Corn Imports (HS code 0710 40 00) by Year
and Origin
3](#table-2-german-frozen-sweet-corn-imports-by-year-and-origin)

# 

This report covers sweet corn in tariff codes HS 0710 40 00 (frozen
sweet corn) and HS 2005 80 00 (sweet corn prepared or preserved other
than by vinegar or acetic acid). In line with the requirement in the
reporting schedule, this report only contains trade data and no PSD.

# Production

![](media/image2.wmf)In Germany sweet corn production is growing but is
limited by the generally cool weather. Total acreage amounted to 1,022
hectares (ha) in CY 2002, versus 924 ha in CY 2001. The main production
area is located in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg (in Southwest
Germany). The entire German sweet corn production is consumed fresh as
corn on the cob (299,400 pieces in CY 2002).

Chart 1: German Sweet Corn Production by Region in 2002

# Consumption

The calculated (from trade data) domestic consumption of canned and
frozen sweet corn in CY 2002 amounted to 80,106 MT, which is a decrease
of 2 percent compared to 81,790 MT in CY 2001. Data on stocks are not
available, which makes it difficult to judge actual consumption.
Generally, sweet corn consumption in Germany is increasing, as ethnic
food gains popularity. Canned sweet corn is primarily used in salads and
as a vegetable side dish. Most frozen sweet corn is further processed
into convenience foods.

# Trade

## Imports

German imports in CY 2002 included 13,116 MT of frozen sweet corn and
78,107 MT of preserved sweet corn. Compared to 2001, this is a decrease
of 1 percent and 3 percent, respectively

For preserved sweet corn, France is traditionally the main supplier to
the German market; with a share of 42 percent, followed by Hungary (31
percent), Italy (15 percent) and Thailand (7 percent). The United States
ranked number 5 with only 2 percent of the import market or 1,587 MT.
This is down considerably from 2,810 MT in CY 2001.

The main supplier of frozen sweet corn in CY 2002 was Hungary with a
market share of 49 percent, followed by Belgium (12 percent),
Serbia/Montenegro (8 percent), and France (7 percent). There were no
U.S. exports of frozen sweet corn to Germany in 2002.

For both frozen and preserved sweet corn, Hungary was able to increase
exports to Germany, mostly at the expense of French and Belgian
shipments. Belgian sweet corn exports consist of re-processed products,
as Belgium does not grow sweet corn domestically.

## Exports

Since Germany has no domestic commercial production, German exports of
sweet corn are trans-shipments mainly to Austria, France, Great Britain
and the Netherlands. Volumes in CY 2002 were 3,892 MT for frozen sweet
corn, up 68 percent compared to the previous year, and 7,265 MT for
canned sweet corn, down 26 percent.

# Statistical Data

## Table 1: German Preserved Sweet Corn Imports by Year and Origin\*

  ------------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------
  IMPORTS FROM  2001                    2002                    JAN/JUL 02              JAN/JUL 03   

  Country       MT           \$/KG      MT           \$/KG      MT           \$/KG      MT           \$/KG

                                                                                                     

  U.S.A.        2,810        1.07       1,587        1.28       849          1.38       1,469        1.75

  FRANCE        35,569       0.79       33,177       0.86       20,222       0.80       18,404       1.01

  HUNGARY       20,720       0.77       24,744       0.85       15,693       0.81       16,901       1.00

  THAILAND      8,737        0.88       11,355       0.98       6,099        1.03       6,354        0.85

  ITALY         10,186       0.63       5,329        0.67       3,348        0.62       2,430        0.81

  NETHERLANDS   41           0.91       1,027        1.06       288          1.12       1,015        1.21

  CANADA        629          1.65       455          1.78       247          1.94       369          1.84

  CHINA         382          1.17       157          1.31       153          1.22       \-           \-

  UNITED        288          1.31       124          1.45       85           1.49       \-           \-
  KINGDOM                                                                                            

  SPAIN                                 70           0.78       43           0.80       \-           \-

  TURKEY                                48           0.88       23           0.78       \-           \-

  INDONESIA     83           0.64       23           0.58       \-           \-         20           0.59

  PORTUGAL      1,225        0.98                                                                    

  BELGIUM       29           0.81                                                                    

  COTE          15           0.80                                                                    
  D\'IVOIRE                                                                                          

  SOUTH KOREA                                                                           18           1.13

  OTHER         18           1.11       12           1.02       \-           \-         10           0.97

  **TOTAL**     **80,730**   **0.80**   **78,107**   **0.88**   **47,060**   **0.84**   **46,991**   **1.01**

                                                                                                     

  INTRA-EU-15   47,338       0.77       39,731       0.84       23,969       0.79       21,856       0.99

  EXTRA EU-15   33,392       0.85       38,376       0.92       23,091       0.90       25,134       1.01
  ------------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------

\* Note: Imports under HS code 2005 80 00

## Table 2: German Frozen Sweet Corn Imports by Year and Origin\*

+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| IMPORT        | 2001 |     | 2   |     | JAN  |     | JAN  |    |
|               |      |     | 002 |     | /JUL |     | /JUL |    |
|               |      |     |     |     | 02   |     | 03   |    |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| COUNTRY       | MT   | \$  | MT  | \$  | MT   | \$  | MT   | \  |
|               |      | /KG |     | /KG |      | /KG |      | $/ |
|               |      |     |     |     |      |     |      | KG |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
|               |      |     |     |     |      |     |      |    |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| U.S.A.        | 22   | 0   | \-  | \-  | \-   | \-  | \-   | \- |
|               |      | .99 |     |     |      |     |      |    |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| HUNGARY       | 5    | 0   | 6,  | 0   | 3    | 0   | 6    | 0. |
|               | ,744 | .54 | 367 | .62 | ,234 | .61 | ,843 | 73 |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| BELGIUM       | 1    | 0   | 1,  | 0   | 976  | 0   | 1    | 1. |
|               | ,949 | .82 | 555 | .98 |      | .96 | ,284 | 20 |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| SERB          | 1    | 0   | 1,  | 0   | 382  | 0   | 146  | 0. |
| IA/MONTENEGRO | ,180 | .51 | 046 | .58 |      | .56 |      | 61 |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| FRANCE        | 1    | 0   | 974 | 0   | 621  | 0   | 600  | 0. |
|               | ,284 | .99 |     | .87 |      | .89 |      | 91 |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| NETHERLANDS   | 861  | 1   | 788 | 1   | 402  | 1   | 966  | 1. |
|               |      | .05 |     | .03 |      | .04 |      | 18 |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| POLAND        | 481  | 0   | 730 | 0   | 282  | 0   | 69   | 0. |
|               |      | .53 |     | .57 |      | .52 |      | 70 |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| ISRAEL        | 487  | 1   | 636 | 1   | 287  | 1   | 37   | 1. |
|               |      | .08 |     | .20 |      | .32 |      | 78 |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| SPAIN         | 723  | 0   | 529 | 0   | 437  | 0   | 196  | 1. |
|               |      | .71 |     | .87 |      | .83 |      | 08 |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| CHINA         |      |     | 177 | 1   | 140  | 1   | 77   | 1. |
|               |      |     |     | .24 |      | .21 |      | 22 |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| ICELAND       |      |     | 146 | 0   | 144  | 0   |      |    |
|               |      |     |     | .94 |      | .91 |      |    |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| SLOVAKIA      | 125  | 0   |     |     |      |     |      |    |
|               |      | .51 |     |     |      |     |      |    |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| GREECE        | 109  | 0   |     |     |      |     |      |    |
|               |      | .92 |     |     |      |     |      |    |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| THAILAND      |      |     |     |     |      |     | 33   | 1. |
|               |      |     |     |     |      |     |      | 35 |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| OTHER         | 267  | 1   | 168 | 0   | 76   | 0   | 24   | 1. |
|               |      | .13 |     | .91 |      | .70 |      | 36 |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| #### TOTAL    | **   | **  | *   | **  | *    | **  | **   | ** |
|               | 13,2 | 0.7 | *13 | 0.7 | *6,9 | 0.7 | 10,2 | 0. |
|               | 33** | 0** | ,11 | 6** | 79** | 6** | 73** | 86 |
|               |      |     | 6** |     |      |     |      | ** |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
|               |      |     |     |     |      |     |      |    |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| INTRA-EU-15   | 4    | 0   | 3,  | 0   | 2    | 0   | 3    | 1. |
|               | ,940 | .89 | 893 | .94 | ,481 | .92 | ,045 | 13 |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+
| EXTRA EU-15   | 8    | 0   | 9,  | 0   | 4    | 0   | 7    | 0. |
|               | ,293 | .58 | 224 | .68 | ,498 | .67 | ,228 | 74 |
+---------------+------+-----+-----+-----+------+-----+------+----+

\* Note: Imports under HS code 0710 40 00