Europe Frozen Food Market (2024-2030) | Forecast, Size, Analysis, Growth, Share, Revenue, Value, Companies, Trends & Industry

Market Forecast by Countries (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Russia, Spain, Rest of Europe), By Product Types (Frozen Ready Meals, Frozen Meat and Poultry, Frozen Fish and Seafood, Frozen Fruits and Vegetables, Frozen Snack Products, Frozen Confectionery and Bakery Items, Others), By End Users (Retail Customers, Food Service Industry), By Distribution Channels (Offline, Online), By Freezing Techniques (Individual Quick Freezing, Blast Freezing, Deep Freezing, Others) And Competitive Landscape

Product Code: ETC184701 Publication Date: May 2021 Updated Date: Aug 2024 Product Type: Market Research Report
Publisher: 6Wresearch No. of Pages: 250 No. of Figures: 50 No. of Tables: 25

Topics Covered in the Europe Frozen Food Market Report

Europe Frozen Food Market report thoroughly covers the market by type, products, consumption, distribution and countries. The market report provides an unbiased and detailed analysis of the ongoing market trends, opportunities/high growth areas, and market drivers which would help the stakeholders to devise and align their market strategies according to the current and future market dynamics.

Europe Frozen Food Market Synopsis

The European frozen food market has been expanding rapidly in recent years, and it is expected to continue growing in the future. Numerous factors, including shifting lifestyles, rising convenience food consumption, and improvements in freezing technology, are driving the industry. The frozen food market in Europe will be thoroughly examined in this market study, along with its prospects, problems, and current trends.

According to 6Wresearch, Europe Frozen Food Market size is expected to grow at a significant CAGR of 4.9% during 2024-2030. Europe's frozen food sector is expanding significantly, mostly due to customers' growing need for convenience foods. People are searching more and more for quick and simple meal options that can be prepared in a matter of minutes due to their busy schedules and stressful lifestyles. With its extensive selection of ready-to-eat meals and snacks that require little preparation, frozen food offers a practical option. Furthermore, producers can now maintain the nutritional content and quality of their frozen food products because to advances in freezing technology, which has increased consumer confidence and desire for frozen food over conventional fresh produce.

The increased emphasis on healthy eating has also aided in the market's rise, in addition to convenience. The growing health consciousness among consumers is driving up demand for frozen fruits, vegetables, and other nutrient-dense products. In response, producers are launching a range of healthier frozen food items, such as low-calorie, organic, and gluten-free options. Further propelling market growth is the ease with which consumers can now obtain a variety of frozen food products thanks to the development of e-commerce platforms.

Even with promising growth forecasts, Europe's frozen food business is not without its difficulties. The false belief that frozen food is less wholesome and nutrient-dense than fresh produce is one of the main obstacles. This is still a common assumption among consumers, which prevents it from being widely accepted. Manufacturers are concentrating on informing consumers about the advantages of frozen food, such as the preservation of nutrients via cutting-edge freezing methods, in order to solve this.ย Consumer preferences have evolved toward fresh, natural, and minimally processed items as a result of the growing trend toward clean eating and organic food. This presents another issue. As a result, the frozen food sector is making adjustments by using cleaner production techniques and natural ingredients. It is also broadening its selection of clean labels and organic products to better meet changing consumer preferences.

Europe Frozen Food Industry: Key Players

Europe's frozen food sector is fiercely competitive, with both domestic and foreign companies vying for market dominance. Nestlรฉ SA, General Mills Inc., Unilever PLC, Conagra Brands Inc., and McCain Foods Limited are important participants. These businesses concentrate on developing new products, growing their distribution networks, and establishing strategic alliances in order to stay competitive. These businesses seek to fulfill changing consumer needs and solidify their positions in the European frozen food market by launching new products, utilizing cutting-edge freezing technology, and expanding their market reach.

Frozen Food Market in Europe: Government Initiatives and Policies

Through a number of initiatives, governments around Europe are actively encouraging the consumption of frozen food items. Strict food safety and labeling requirements have been put in place by the European Union, guaranteeing that frozen food products are of the highest caliber before being sold. These rules increase consumer confidence by safeguarding them and enhancing the legitimacy of frozen food products. To further encourage the adoption of ecologically friendly methods, a number of European governments have implemented tax incentives for firms who employ sustainable packaging materials. This action is in line with European consumers' increasing desire for eco-friendly and sustainable products.

In addition, governments are helping the frozen food sector by funding the cold chain infrastructure that keeps frozen goods safe and high-quality throughout storage and transit. Better cold chain logistics make frozen goods a more appealing option for customers by extending their shelf life and reducing food waste. In order to inform consumers about the advantages of frozen food, such as its convenience and nutritional worth, public awareness campaigns are also being carried out. It is anticipated that the European frozen food market will continue to grow as a result of these measures and industry efforts.

Future Insights of the Market

The European frozen food business appears to have a bright future due to evolving customer tastes and ongoing developments in freezing technology. Furthermore, as people are increasingly stockpiling shelf-stable and long-lasting food options, the COVID-19 epidemic has caused a spike in demand for frozen food goods.
There will be room for expansion in specialized markets like plant-based and gluten-free frozen meals as the industry develops. There is also room to move into new distribution channels given the increasing popularity of e-commerce and online grocery shopping.

In conclusion, it is anticipated that the European frozen food market will grow steadily over the next several years, propelled by consumers who are looking for convenience, technological breakthroughs, and shifting market dynamics. This industry offers a lot of room to grow and expand thanks to key companies' inventive efforts and government strategic objectives. Thus, in order for businesses to be competitive in this ever-changing industry, they must keep abreast of the most recent trends and adjust as necessary. Thus, the frozen food business in Europe appears to have a bright and promising future.

Market Segmentation by Types

According to Dhaval, Research Manager, 6Wresearch, the ready-to-eat segment is currently the largest and fastest-growing category. This is explained by consumers' hectic schedules, which lead them to seek for quick and simple meal options that need no preparation.

Market Segmentation by Products

In the frozen food business in Europe, the convenience food and ready meal segments are presently growing at a rapid pace. This is explained by both the growing customer desire for quick and simple meal options and the developments in freezing technology that provide a greater range of convenient frozen meal options.

Market Segmentation by Consumption

The growing demand for ready-to-eat meals and convenience has led to the retail sector taking the lead in the frozen food business in Europe. This trend is driven by consumers' need for quick and simple meal solutions, with retail stores serving as the main distribution method for frozen foods.

Market Segmentation by Distribution

Online channels are quickly gaining traction since they are convenient and simple to access, but offline channels continue to maintain a significant portion of the market. Online distribution is expected to develop in the upcoming years due to the rise of e-commerce platforms and online grocery shopping.

Key Attractiveness of the Report

  • 10 Years Market Numbers.
  • Historical Data Starting from 2020 to 2023.
  • Base Year: 2023
  • Forecast Data until 2030.
  • Key Performance Indicators Impacting the Market.
  • Major Upcoming Developments and Projects.

Key Highlights of the Report:

  • Europe Frozen Food Market Overview
  • Europe Frozen Food Market Outlook
  • Europe Frozen Food Market Forecast
  • Historical Data of Europe Frozen Food Market Revenues for the Period 2020-2030
  • Europe Frozen Food Market Size and Europe Frozen Food Market Forecast of Revenues, Until 2030
  • Historical Data of Europe Frozen Food Market Revenues, by Products, for the Period 2020-2030
  • Market Size & Forecast of Europe Frozen Food Market Revenues, by Products, Until 2030
  • Historical Data of Europe Frozen Food Market Revenues, by Consumption, for the Period 2020-2030
  • Market Size & Forecast of Europe Frozen Food Market Revenues, by Consumption, Until 2030
  • Historical Data of Europe Frozen Food Market Revenues, By Types, for the Period 2020-2030
  • Market Size & Forecast of Europe Frozen Food Market Revenues, By Types, Until 2030
  • Historical Data of Europe Frozen Food Market Revenues, By Distribution, for the Period 2020-2030
  • Market Size & Forecast of Europe Frozen Food Market Revenues, By Distribution, Until 2030
  • Historical Data of Germany Frozen Food Market Revenues, for the Period 2020-2030
  • Market Size & Forecast of Germany Frozen Food Market Revenues, Until 2030
  • Historical Data of Italy Frozen Food Market Revenues, for the Period 2020-2030
  • Market Size & Forecast of Italy Frozen Food Market Revenues, Until 2030
  • Historical Data of France Frozen Food Market Revenues, for the Period 2020-2030
  • Market Size & Forecast of France Frozen Food Market Revenues, Until 2030
  • Historical Data of United Kingdom Frozen Food Market Revenues, for the Period 2020-2030
  • Market Size & Forecast of United Kingdom Frozen Food Market Revenues, Until 2030
  • Historical Data of Rest of Europe Frozen Food Market Revenues, for the Period 2020-2030
  • Market Size & Forecast of Rest of Europe Frozen Food Market Revenues, Until 2030
  • Market Drivers and Restraints
  • Europe Frozen Food Market Price Trends
  • Europe Frozen Food Market Trends and Consumption Life Cycle
  • Porterโ€™s Five Force Analysis
  • Market Opportunity Assessment
  • Europe Frozen Food Market Share, By Players
  • Europe Frozen Food Market Share, By Regions
  • Europe Frozen Food Market Overview on Competitive Benchmarking
  • Company Profiles
  • Key Strategic Recommendations

Market Covered

Theย Europe Frozen Food Marketย report provides a detailed analysis of the following market segments:

By-Products:

  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Frozen Fruits
  • Frozen Vegetables
  • Dairy Products
  • Bakery Products
  • Pieces of bread & Pizza Crusts
  • Others
  • Meat and Seafood Products
  • Convenience Food and Ready Meals
  • Others

By Consumption:

  • Food Service
  • Retail

By Types:

  • Raw Material
  • Half Cooked
  • Ready to Eat

By Distribution:

  • Online
  • Offline

By Countries:

  • Germany
  • Italy
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Rest of Europe
Europe Frozen Food Market (2024-2030): FAQs
Growing urbanization, a rise in the number of working professionals, freezing technology developments, and rising customer demand for quick and ready-to-eat food options are some of the growth drivers. The COVID-19 pandemic also hastened the adoption of frozen foods by requiring them to have a longer shelf life and fewer frequent shopping trips.
The market is divided into a number of categories, including frozen dairy products, frozen ready meals, frozen meat and seafood, frozen fruits and vegetables, and frozen bakery goods.
Germany, the UK, France, Italy, and Spain are important markets. Both in the north and Western Europe generally show higher consumption rates, driven by a higher level of urbanization and consumer preference for convenience.
Difficulties include the need for constant innovation to adapt to shifting consumer tastes, supply chain complexity, and competition from chilled and fresh food products. Environmental considerations pertaining to trash from packing and energy use during transit and storage are also important.
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1 Executive Summary
2 Introduction
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report
2.2 Report Description
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation
2.4 Research Methodology
2.5 Assumptions
3 Europe Frozen Food Market Overview
3.1 Europe Regional Macro Economic Indicators
3.2 Europe Frozen Food Market Revenues & Volume, 2020 & 2030F
3.3 Europe Frozen Food Market - Industry Life Cycle
3.4 Europe Frozen Food Market - Porter's Five Forces
3.5 Europe Frozen Food Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Countries, 2020 & 2030F
3.6 Europe Frozen Food Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Types, 2020 & 2030F
3.7 Europe Frozen Food Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End Users, 2020 & 2030F
3.8 Europe Frozen Food Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channels, 2020 & 2030F
3.9 Europe Frozen Food Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Freezing Techniques, 2020 & 2030F
4 Europe Frozen Food Market Dynamics
4.1 Impact Analysis
4.2 Market Drivers
4.3 Market Restraints
5 Europe Frozen Food Market Trends
6 Europe Frozen Food Market, 2020 - 2030
6.1 Europe Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product Types, 2020 - 2030
6.2 Europe Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By End Users, 2020 - 2030
6.3 Europe Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Distribution Channels, 2020 - 2030
6.4 Europe Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Freezing Techniques, 2020 - 2030
7 Germany Frozen Food Market, 2020 - 2030
7.1 Germany Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product Types, 2020 - 2030
7.2 Germany Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By End Users, 2020 - 2030
7.3 Germany Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Distribution Channels, 2020 - 2030
7.4 Germany Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Freezing Techniques, 2020 - 2030
8 United Kingdom Frozen Food Market, 2017 - 2027
8.1 United Kingdom Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product Types, 2020 - 2030
8.2 United Kingdom Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By End Users, 2020 - 2030
8.3 United Kingdom Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Distribution Channels, 2020 - 2030
8.4 United Kingdom Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Freezing Techniques, 2020 - 2030
9 France Frozen Food Market, 2020 - 2030
9.1 France Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product Types, 2020 - 2030
9.2 France Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By End Users, 2020 - 2030
9.3 France Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Distribution Channels, 2020 - 2030
9.4 France Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Freezing Techniques, 2020 - 2030
10 Italy Frozen Food Market, 2020 - 2030
10.1 Italy Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product Types, 2020 - 2030
10.2 Italy Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By End Users, 2020 - 2030
10.3 Italy Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Distribution Channels, 2020 - 2030
10.4 Italy Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Freezing Techniques, 2020 - 2030
11 Russia Frozen Food Market, 2020 - 2030
11.1 Russia Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product Types, 2020 - 2030
11.2 Russia Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By End Users, 2020 - 2030
11.3 Russia Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Distribution Channels, 2020 - 2030
11.4 Russia Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Freezing Techniques, 2020 - 2030
12 Spain Frozen Food Market, 2020 - 2030
12.1 Spain Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product Types, 2020 - 2030
12.2 Spain Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By End Users, 2020 - 2030
12.3 Spain Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Distribution Channels, 2020 - 2030
12.4 Spain Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Freezing Techniques, 2020 - 2030
13 Rest of Europe Frozen Food Market, 2020 - 2030
13.1 Rest of Europe Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product Types, 2020 - 2030
13.2 Rest of Europe Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By End Users, 2020 - 2030
13.3 Rest of Europe Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Distribution Channels, 2020 - 2030
13.4 Rest of Europe Frozen Food Market, Revenues & Volume, By Freezing Techniques, 2020 - 2030
14 Europe Frozen Food Market Key Performance Indicators
15 Europe Frozen Food Market - Opportunity Assessment
15.1 Europe Frozen Food Market Opportunity Assessment, By Countries, 2020 & 2030F
15.2 Europe Frozen Food Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Types, 2020 & 2030F
15.3 Europe Frozen Food Market Opportunity Assessment, By End Users, 2020 & 2030F
15.4 Europe Frozen Food Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channels, 2020 & 2030F
15.5 Europe Frozen Food Market Opportunity Assessment, By Freezing Techniques, 2020 & 2030F
16 Europe Frozen Food Market - Competitive Landscape
16.1 Europe Frozen Food Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2023
16.2 Europe Frozen Food Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters
17 Company Profiles
18 Recommendations
19 Disclaimer
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