Frozen Food Market In Europe 2026-2030

Description

The frozen food market in europe is forecasted to grow by USD 69.9 bn during 2025-2030, accelerating at a CAGR of 7.9% during the forecast period. The report on the frozen food market in europe provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by institutionalization of anti-food waste mandates and sustainability goals, strategic proliferation of health oriented and plant forward ready meals, escalation of ultrafast grocery delivery and digital retail synergy.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market size data, segment with regional analysis and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key companies. Reports have historic and forecast data.

Market Scope
Base Year	2025
End Year	2030
Series Year	2026-2030
Growth Momentum	Accelerate
YOY 2026	7.2%
CAGR	7.9%
Incremental Value	$69.9 bn

Technavio's frozen food market in europe is segmented as below:

By Distribution Channel

Offline
Online

By Product

Frozen ready meals
Frozen fish and seafood
Frozen meat and poultry
Frozen fruits and vegetables
Others

By End-User

Retail consumers
Foodservice
Institutional buyers

Geography

Europe
- Italy
- Germany
- France
- UK

This study identifies the industrialization of plant-based ready meal engineering as one of the prime reasons driving the frozen food market in europe growth during the next few years. Also, advancements in circular and regulatory compliant packaging and evolution of ai-driven individual quick freezing will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the frozen food market in europe covers the following areas:

Frozen food market in europe sizing
Frozen food market in europe forecast
Frozen food market in europe industry analysis

The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading frozen food market in europe vendors that include Ajinomoto Co. Inc., ARYZTA AG, BRF SA, Cargill Inc., Dr. August Oetker KG, Farmersland GmbH, Freiberger Lebensmittel GmbH, Frostkrone Food Group, General Mills Inc., Iceland Foods Ltd., JBS SA, Lantmannen Unibake, McCain Foods Ltd., Nestle SA, Nomad Foods Ltd., Orkla ASA, The Kraft Heinz Co., Tyson Foods Inc., ULTRACONGELADOS VIRTO SAU, Zumdieck GmbH. Also, the frozen food market in europe analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.

Product Code: IRTNTR70504

1 Executive Summary

1.1 Market overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Country Market Characteristics
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Product
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by End-user
- Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning

2 Technavio Analysis

2.1 Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
2.2 Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
- Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
2.3 Factors of disruption
- Overview on factors of disruption
2.4 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030

3 Market Landscape

3.1 Market ecosystem
3.2 Market characteristics
3.3 Value chain analysis

4 Market Sizing

4.1 Market definition
4.2 Market segment analysis
- Market segments
4.3 Market size 2025
4.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2025-2030

5 Historic Market Size

5.1 Frozen Food Market in Europe 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Data Table on Frozen Food Market in Europe 2020 - 2024 ($ billion)
5.2 Distribution Channel segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Distribution Channel Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion)
5.3 Product segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Product Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion)
5.4 End-user segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - End-user Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion)
5.5 Geography segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion)

6 Qualitative Analysis

6.1 Impact of AI in frozen food market in Europe
6.2 Impact of geopolitical conflict on frozen food market in Europe

7 Five Forces Analysis

7.1 Five forces summary
- Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2025 and 2030
7.2 Bargaining power of buyers
- Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2025 and 2030
7.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
- Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.4 Threat of new entrants
- Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.5 Threat of substitutes
- Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.6 Threat of rivalry
- Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.7 Market condition

8 Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel

8.1 Market segments
8.2 Comparison by Distribution Channel
8.3 Offline - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
8.4 Online - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
8.5 Market opportunity by Distribution Channel
- Market opportunity by Distribution Channel ($ billion)

9 Market Segmentation by Product

9.1 Market segments
9.2 Comparison by Product
9.3 Frozen ready meals - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
9.4 Frozen fish and seafood - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
9.5 Frozen meat and poultry - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
9.6 Frozen fruits and vegetables - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
9.7 Others - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
9.8 Market opportunity by Product
- Market opportunity by Product ($ billion)

10 Market Segmentation by End-user

10.1 Market segments
10.2 Comparison by End-user
10.3 Retail consumers - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
10.4 Foodservice - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
10.5 Institutional buyers - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
10.6 Market opportunity by End-user
- Market opportunity by End-user ($ billion)

11 Customer Landscape

11.1 Customer landscape overview
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria

12 Geographic Landscape

12.1 Geographic segmentation
12.2 Geographic comparison
12.3 Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
12.4 Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
12.5 France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
12.6 UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
12.7 Rest of Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
12.8 Market opportunity by geography
- Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)

13 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity

13.1 Market drivers
- Institutionalization of anti-food waste mandates and sustainability goals
- Strategic proliferation of health oriented and plant forward ready meals
- Escalation of ultrafast grocery delivery and digital retail synergy
13.2 Market challenges
- Escalating operational overheads and energy price volatility
- Restrictive regulatory mandates and sustainable packaging compliance
- Consumer skepticism regarding ultra-processed formulations and health
13.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030
13.4 Market opportunities
- Industrialization of plant-based ready meal engineering
- Advancements in circular and regulatory compliant packaging
- Evolution of AI-driven individual quick freezing

14 Competitive Landscape

14.1 Overview
14.2 Competitive Landscape
- Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
14.3 Landscape disruption
- Overview on factors of disruption
14.4 Industry risks
- Impact of key risks on business

15 Competitive Analysis

15.1 Companies profiled
- Companies covered
15.2 Company ranking index
- Company ranking index
15.3 Market positioning of companies
- Matrix on companies position and classification
15.4 Ajinomoto Co. Inc.
- Ajinomoto Co. Inc. - Overview
- Ajinomoto Co. Inc. - Business segments
- Ajinomoto Co. Inc. - Key offerings
- Ajinomoto Co. Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT
15.5 ARYZTA AG
- ARYZTA AG - Overview
- ARYZTA AG - Business segments
- ARYZTA AG - Key offerings
- ARYZTA AG - Segment focus
- SWOT
15.6 BRF SA
- BRF SA - Overview
- BRF SA - Business segments
- BRF SA - Key offerings
- BRF SA - Segment focus
- SWOT
15.7 Cargill Inc.
- Cargill Inc. - Overview
- Cargill Inc. - Product / Service
- Cargill Inc. - Key news
- Cargill Inc. - Key offerings
- SWOT
15.8 Dr. August Oetker KG
- Dr. August Oetker KG - Overview
- Dr. August Oetker KG - Product / Service
- Dr. August Oetker KG - Key offerings
- SWOT
15.9 General Mills Inc.
- General Mills Inc. - Overview
- General Mills Inc. - Business segments
- General Mills Inc. - Key offerings
- General Mills Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT
15.10 Iceland Foods Ltd.
- Iceland Foods Ltd. - Overview
- Iceland Foods Ltd. - Product / Service
- Iceland Foods Ltd. - Key offerings
- SWOT
15.11 JBS SA
- JBS SA - Overview
- JBS SA - Business segments
- JBS SA - Key offerings
- JBS SA - Segment focus
- SWOT
15.12 Lantmannen Unibake
- Lantmannen Unibake - Overview
- Lantmannen Unibake - Product / Service
- Lantmannen Unibake - Key offerings
- SWOT
15.13 McCain Foods Ltd.
- McCain Foods Ltd. - Overview
- McCain Foods Ltd. - Product / Service
- McCain Foods Ltd. - Key offerings
- SWOT
15.14 Nestle SA
- Nestle SA - Overview
- Nestle SA - Business segments
- Nestle SA - Key news
- Nestle SA - Key offerings
- Nestle SA - Segment focus
- SWOT
15.15 Nomad Foods Ltd.
- Nomad Foods Ltd. - Overview
- Nomad Foods Ltd. - Product / Service
- Nomad Foods Ltd. - Key offerings
- SWOT
15.16 Orkla ASA
- Orkla ASA - Overview
- Orkla ASA - Business segments
- Orkla ASA - Key offerings
- Orkla ASA - Segment focus
- SWOT
15.17 The Kraft Heinz Co.
- The Kraft Heinz Co. - Overview
- The Kraft Heinz Co. - Business segments
- The Kraft Heinz Co. - Key news
- The Kraft Heinz Co. - Key offerings
- The Kraft Heinz Co. - Segment focus
- SWOT
15.18 Tyson Foods Inc.
- Tyson Foods Inc. - Overview
- Tyson Foods Inc. - Business segments
- Tyson Foods Inc. - Key news
- Tyson Foods Inc. - Key offerings
- Tyson Foods Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT

16 Appendix

16.1 Scope of the report
- Market definition
- Objectives
- Notes and caveats
16.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
- Inclusions checklist
- Exclusions checklist
16.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
- Currency conversion rates for US$
16.4 Research methodology
- Research methodology
16.5 Data procurement
- Information sources
16.6 Data validation
- Data validation
16.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- Validation techniques employed for market sizing
16.8 Data synthesis
- Data synthesis
16.9 360 degree market analysis
- 360 degree market analysis
16.10 List of abbreviations
- List of abbreviations