As of 2023, the fresh sweet corn production in the US stood at 2.10 billion pounds. Forecasts suggest a gradual decline in production from 2024 to 2028, with figures moving from 2.07 to 1.93 billion pounds. The year-on-year decline between 2024 and 2025 is approximately 1.93%, while between 2025 and 2026, it is around 1.48%. For both 2026 to 2027, and 2027 to 2028, the reduction continues at 1.50% and 2.03%, respectively. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) across these forecast years implies an average annual decrease of about 1.72% over five years.
Future trends to watch for:
- Changes in agricultural policies and impacts caused by climate change might significantly affect production levels.
- Technological advancements in cultivation and genetic crop improvements could stabilize or reverse the declining trend.
- Shifting consumer preferences towards organic or sustainable crops could influence sweet corn demand.
