Spiral Freezers Global Market Report 2026

A spiral freezer is an industrial freezer designed for the rapid freezing of large quantities of food products, including meat, seafood, and prepared meals. Its primary function is to freeze a substantial quantity of contents simultaneously while preserving the high quality of the product, maintaining attributes such as texture, moisture, and flavor throughout the entire freezing process.

There are two main types of spiral freezers single-drum spiral freezers and double-drum spiral freezers. Single-drum spiral freezers are equipped with a single rotating drum where food products are placed on a conveyor belt and swiftly frozen as they traverse through the drum. These freezers come in various capacities, ranging from small to medium and large, making them suitable for diverse applications such as meat processing, seafood and fish processing, bakery products, and other food processing needs.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have impacted the spiral freezers market by increasing costs of imported refrigeration components, stainless steel structures, conveyors, and control systems used in freezer manufacturing. Large capacity spiral freezers and double drum spiral freezers are most affected, particularly in asia pacific and north america due to dependence on cross border equipment sourcing. Higher capital costs have influenced purchasing decisions among food processors. At the same time, tariffs are encouraging local manufacturing, regional sourcing of components, and development of cost optimized spiral freezing solutions.

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The spiral freezers market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.67 billion in 2025 to $4.93 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in frozen food consumption, expansion of meat and seafood processing, rising demand for extended shelf life, growth in industrial food processing facilities, increasing adoption of cold chain infrastructure.

The spiral freezers market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.35 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth in ready to eat meal demand, expansion of frozen bakery products, rising global food exports, increased investment in automated food processing, demand for energy efficient freezing solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of high capacity spiral freezers, growing demand for rapid and uniform freezing, increased use of hygienic and easy to clean designs, higher focus on product quality retention, expansion of compact spiral freezer installations.

The expanding scope of the food and beverage industry is anticipated to propel the growth of the spiral freezer market in the coming years. The food and beverage industry comprises companies engaged in processing, packaging, and distributing raw food materials, along with converting them into finished consumer food products. Spiral freezers are flexible systems widely used for cooling and freezing applications within the food and beverage sector. For instance, in April 2023, according to the Advance Monthly Retail Trade Survey released by the U.S. Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, retail and food services sales in the United States reached $691.7 billion, reflecting a 2.9% increase compared to March 2022. Food services and drinking establishments generated $96.527 billion in March 2023, up 13.9% from $84.777 billion in March 2022. Consequently, the growing scale of the food and beverage industry is driving demand for spiral freezers.

Leading companies operating in the spiral freezer market are concentrating on technological advancements such as high-performance freezing technologies to improve product quality, extend shelf life, and enhance operational efficiency in food processing applications. High-performance freezing technology enables rapid freezing of food products while retaining texture, flavor, and nutritional content. For instance, in July 2025, Noble Foods, a UK-based food producer, entered into a partnership with Starfrost, a UK-based manufacturing company, to introduce value-added convenience food products. This collaboration utilizes advanced spiral freezing systems to preserve product integrity, boost production efficiency, and address increasing consumer demand for convenient, high-quality frozen foods. The new line of frozen convenience products was officially launched in Q3 2025, representing a key milestone in the expansion of Noble Foods' frozen product portfolio.

In July 2023, Mantinga, a Lithuania-based food and beverage manufacturer, partnered with Starfrost to enhance its production capacity by installing a high-performance spiral freezer system. This collaboration marks a significant step for Mantinga as they aim to replace labor-intensive individual quick freezing (IQF) blast freezers with automated spiral freezers. By implementing this advanced technology, Mantinga is expected to streamline its operations, improving efficiency and productivity in their food processing workflows. Starfrost, based in the UK, specializes in providing cutting-edge freezing and chilling solutions specifically designed for the food industry, making them a fitting partner for this initiative. The transition to automated spiral freezers aligns with the growing trend towards increased automation in food manufacturing, enabling Mantinga to meet rising demand while optimizing their processes.

Major companies operating in the spiral freezers market are Advanced Equipment Inc., FPS Food Process Solutions, ICS Spiral Freezers Inc., Mayekawa Mfg. Co. Ltd., John Bean Technologies Corporation, Airofreeze Inc., IJ White & Sons Ltd., Scanico A/S, Korutek Engineering Corporation, Seward Refrigeration Limited, Heinen & Lowenstein GmbH, GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, Starfrost Corporation, Conovey Inc., Square Technology Group Co. Ltd., Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc., Blue Star Limited, CFS srl, Cryogenmach LLC, Food Engineering SAS, Heat and Control Inc., Marel hf, OctoFrost A/S, RMF Companies Inc., TGE srl

North America was the largest region in the spiral freezers market in 2025. Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global spiral freezers market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the spiral freezers market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the spiral freezers market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The spiral freezers market consists of sales of iCompact spiral freezers, packaged spiral freezers, external spiral freezers, and site-built spiral freezers. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product Type: Single Drum Spiral Freezers; Double Drum Spiral Freezers
• 2) By Capacity: Small Capacity; Medium Capacity; Large Capacity
• 3) By Application: Meat Processing; Seafood And Fish; Bakery Products; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Single Drum Spiral Freezers: Horizontal Single Drum Spiral Freezers; Vertical Single Drum Spiral Freezers
• 2) By Double Drum Spiral Freezers: Horizontal Double Drum Spiral Freezers; Vertical Double Drum Spiral Freezers
• Companies Mentioned: Advanced Equipment Inc.; FPS Food Process Solutions; ICS Spiral Freezers Inc.; Mayekawa Mfg. Co. Ltd.; John Bean Technologies Corporation; Airofreeze Inc.; IJ White & Sons Ltd.; Scanico A/S; Korutek Engineering Corporation; Seward Refrigeration Limited; Heinen & Lowenstein GmbH; GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft; Starfrost Corporation; Conovey Inc.; Square Technology Group Co. Ltd.; Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Blue Star Limited; CFS srl; Cryogenmach LLC; Food Engineering SAS; Heat and Control Inc.; Marel hf; OctoFrost A/S; RMF Companies Inc.; TGE srl
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
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