Japan is the largest U.S. market, accounting for half of U.S. shipments.
Significant pack increases in all Northern Hemisphere countries are responsible for the upturn in output. Increases in exports are expected from all selected countries. Major U.S. markets include Japan, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany. The smaller U.S. sweet corn pack in 1997, estimated at 2.78 million tons, down 7 percent from 1996, is expected to lower production and stocks for canned sweet corn. However, U.S. exports of canned sweet corn in 1997 are forecast at 210,000 tons, up 18 percent from 1996 based on strong shipments to date.