In MY 2003, CSC exports are forecast to reach 79,600 metric tons, up significantly from the previous year’s record 66,321 metric tons. Trade sources expected a good market potential in Asian countries, particularly in Japan, and also in the United States, as they develop their products to meet the premium grade. Some sweet corn packers could expand their market share in Japan market at the expense of the U.S. sweet corn which has been the major supply. At present, Thai sweet corn reportedly accounted for about less than 5 percent of total sweet corn import demand from Japan. Also, exports to the U.S. market are expected to continue their upward trend as some new high quality sweet corn packers already have a U.S. market distribution system for their traditional processed food products. Meanwhile, competitors like China, Vietnam and Indonesia are still focused on low and medium grades. However, Thailand’s FSC market is limited by strong competition from China and Vietnam. Trade source reported that the current CSC export price remained unchanged from the previous year at around U.S. $ 6 /case (24 15-ounce cans). Meanwhile, the average FOB prices for FSC was reportedly at around 85 U.S. cent/kg.