UAE Frozen French Fries Market Size and Forecast 2021 - 2031, Global and Regional Share, Trend, and Growth Opportunity Analysis Report Coverage: By Product Type, Category, and End User

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The UAE frozen French fries market was valued at US$ 197.60 million in 2024 and is projected to reach US$ 279.78 million by 2031; it is anticipated to record a CAGR of 5.1% from 2025 to 2031.

The frozen French fries market in the UAE has experienced massive growth over the past few years, primarily because of the thriving food service sector and an increasing demand for convenience foods from consumers. Rapid urbanization and changes in lifestyle brought about more fast-food outlets and casual dining establishments and this gave way to huge demand for quality frozen potato products. The youth population in UAE is growing, and disposable incomes are increasing. The diversified expatriate population in the UAE is another factor that increases consumption. Key players are expanding their product lines, concentrating on new flavors as well as healthier options to attract health-conscious consumers. The trend toward delivery and takeout services has also increased demand for frozen fries because they are ready to serve and cook.

Based on the product type, the UAE frozen French fries market is segmented into regular fries, crinkle-cut fries, steak-fries, and others. The regular fries accounted for the largest UAE frozen French fries market share in 2024. Regular fries, also known as standard cut, are the popular and typical French fries cut to a medium thickness of around a quarter inch, making them uniform and consistent in their shape and size. These French fries can be paired with a variety of seasonings and coatings, enhancing the flavor. This shape and size allow for even and quick cooking on all sides, and it is great for eating with burgers, sandwiches, and meat and seafood appetizers. They are a popular side dish in burger joints, fast-food restaurants, and cafes. Regular French fries are thinner than steak fries, usually cut into pieces between 1/4 and 1/8 inch thick. They are often salted and may be served with vinegar, ketchup, mayonnaise, tomato sauce, or other local specialties.

Based on the category, the UAE frozen French fries market is segmented into conventional and organic. The conventional segment accounted for the largest UAE frozen French fries market share in 2024. These frozen French fries are produced from conventionally grown potatoes. Synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides are used in conventional potato farming. Growers usually use genetically modified organisms or genetically modified crop varieties to deliver consistent crop yields. Conventional farming involves planting these crops in full, direct sunlight, which leads to rapid crop growth. Conventional frozen French fries are cheaper than organic ones; however, the use of chemicals and fertilizers in conventional farming primarily affects the end product's health and nutrient levels.

Key players in the UAE frozen French fries market include McCain Foods Ltd, AJC International Inc, Lamb Weston Holdings Inc, BRF SA, Seara Foods, Al Kabeer Frozen Foods, Sunbulah Group, Farm Frites International BV, Americana Foods, and Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO). Players operating in the market focus on providing high-quality products to fulfill customer demand. Also, they focus on adopting various strategies such as new product launches, collaborations, and others in order to stay competitive in the market. For instance, in June 2022, McCain Foods Ltd acquired the predictive crop intelligence portfolio from Resson, an analytics technology firm enhancing farming efficiency. This acquisition is pivotal to McCain Foods Ltd.'s innovation to use digital technology to transform agriculture. Also, in November 2024, BRF SA announced the acquisition of a modern processed foods plant in Henan province, China. The facility has two food processing lines, with a current capacity of approximately 30,000 tons annually.

The overall UAE frozen French fries market size has been derived using both primary and secondary sources. To begin the research process, exhaustive secondary research has been conducted using internal and external sources to obtain qualitative and quantitative information related to the market. Also, multiple primary interviews have been conducted with industry participants to validate the data and gain more analytical insights into the topic. The participants of this process include industry experts such as VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers, and national sales managers-along with external consultants such as valuation experts, research analysts, and key opinion leaders-specializing in the UAE frozen French fries market.

Product Code: TIPRE00032150

1. Introduction

1.1 The Insight Partners Research Report Guidance
1.2 Market Segmentation

2. Executive Summary

2.1 Analyst Market Outlook
2.2 Market Attractiveness

3. Research Methodology

3.1 Secondary Research
3.2 Primary Research
- 3.2.1 Hypothesis formulation:
- 3.2.2 Macro-economic factor analysis:
- 3.2.3 Developing base number:
- 3.2.4 Data Triangulation:
- 3.2.5 Country level data:

4. United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market Landscape

4.1 Overview
4.2 Porter's Five Force Analysis
- 4.2.1 Threat of New Entrants
- 4.2.2 Threat of Substitutes
- 4.2.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 4.2.4 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.2.5 Competitive Rivalry
4.3 Ecosystem Analysis
- 4.3.1 Raw Material Suppliers
- 4.3.2 Manufacturers
- 4.3.3 Distributors
- 4.3.4 End Users
- 4.3.5 List of Vendors in the Value Chain
4.4 Average Retail Selling Price, by Key SKUs, 2024
4.5 Average Selling Price for Food Service, by Key SKUs, 2024
4.6 Import - Export Analysis, US$ Th, 2023 (HS Code: 200410)

5. United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Key Market Dynamics

5.1 United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Key Market Dynamics
5.2 Market Drivers
- 5.2.1 Compelling Deals and Discounts Encourage Impulse Buying of Frozen French Fries
- 5.2.2 Rising Demand for Fast Food in the UAE
5.3 Market Restraints
- 5.3.1 Inclination Toward Healthier Snacking Options
5.4 Market Opportunities
- 5.4.1 Growth in Tourism and Hospitality Sector
5.5 Future Trends
- 5.5.1 Rising Demand for Organic Food Products
5.6 Impact of Drivers and Restraints:

6. United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market Analysis

6.1 United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market Volume (Kilo Tons), 2021-2031
6.2 United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market Volume Forecast and Analysis (Kilo Tons)
6.3 United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market Revenue (US$ Million), 2024-2031
6.4 United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market Forecast and Analysis

7. United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market Volume and Revenue Analysis - by Product Type

7.1 Regular Fries
- 7.1.1 Overview
- 7.1.2 Regular Fries: United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 7.1.3 Regular Fries: United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.2 Crinkle-Cut Fries
- 7.2.1 Overview
- 7.2.2 Crinkle-Cut Fries: United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 7.2.3 Crinkle-Cut Fries: United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.3 Steak-Fries
- 7.3.1 Overview
- 7.3.2 Steak-Fries: United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 7.3.3 Steak-Fries: United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.4 Others
- 7.4.1 Overview
- 7.4.2 Others: United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 7.4.3 Others: United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)

8. United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market Revenue Analysis - by Category

8.1 Conventional
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Conventional: United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
8.2 Organic
- 8.2.1 Overview
- 8.2.2 Organic: United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)

9. United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market Revenue Analysis - by End User

9.1 Food Retail
- 9.1.1 Overview
- 9.1.2 Food Retail: United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
- 9.1.3 Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
  - 9.1.3.1 Overview
  - 9.1.3.2 Supermarkets and Hypermarkets: United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
- 9.1.4 Convenience Stores
  - 9.1.4.1 Overview
  - 9.1.4.2 Convenience Stores: United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
- 9.1.5 Online Retail
  - 9.1.5.1 Overview
  - 9.1.5.2 Online Retail: United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.2 Food Service
- 9.2.1 Overview
- 9.2.2 Food Service: United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
- 9.2.3 Quick Service Restaurants
  - 9.2.3.1 Overview
  - 9.2.3.2 Quick Service Restaurants: United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
- 9.2.4 Fine Dining Restaurants
  - 9.2.4.1 Overview
  - 9.2.4.2 Fine Dining Restaurants: United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
- 9.2.5 Cafes and Bars
  - 9.2.5.1 Overview
  - 9.2.5.2 Cafes and Bars: United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
- 9.2.6 Others
  - 9.2.6.1 Overview
  - 9.2.6.2 Others: United Arab Emirates Frozen French Fries Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)

10. Competitive Landscape

10.1 Heat Map Analysis by Key Players
10.2 Estimated Market Sales and Volume, by Key Players, (US$) (Kilo Tons)

11. Industry Landscape

11.1 Overview
11.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
11.3 Collaboration
11.4 Expansion
11.5 Company News

12. Company Profiles

12.1 McCain Foods Ltd
- 12.1.1 Key Facts
- 12.1.2 Business Description
- 12.1.3 Products and Services
- 12.1.4 Financial Overview
- 12.1.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.1.6 Key Developments
12.2 AJC International, Inc
- 12.2.1 Key Facts
- 12.2.2 Business Description
- 12.2.3 Products and Services
- 12.2.4 Financial Overview
- 12.2.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.2.6 Key Developments
12.3 Lamb Weston Holdings Inc
- 12.3.1 Key Facts
- 12.3.2 Business Description
- 12.3.3 Products and Services
- 12.3.4 Financial Overview
- 12.3.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.3.6 Key Developments
12.4 BRF SA
- 12.4.1 Key Facts
- 12.4.2 Business Description
- 12.4.3 Products and Services
- 12.4.4 Financial Overview
- 12.4.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.4.6 Key Developments
12.5 Seara Foods
- 12.5.1 Key Facts
- 12.5.2 Business Description
- 12.5.3 Products and Services
- 12.5.4 Financial Overview
- 12.5.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.5.6 Key Developments
12.6 Al Kabeer Frozen Foods
- 12.6.1 Key Facts
- 12.6.2 Business Description
- 12.6.3 Products and Services
- 12.6.4 Financial Overview
- 12.6.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.6.6 Key Developments
12.7 Sunbulah Group
- 12.7.1 Key Facts
- 12.7.2 Business Description
- 12.7.3 Products and Services
- 12.7.4 Financial Overview
- 12.7.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.7.6 Key Developments
12.8 Farm Frites International BV
- 12.8.1 Key Facts
- 12.8.2 Business Description
- 12.8.3 Products and Services
- 12.8.4 Financial Overview
- 12.8.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.8.6 Key Developments
12.9 Americana Foods
- 12.9.1 Key Facts
- 12.9.2 Business Description
- 12.9.3 Products and Services
- 12.9.4 Financial Overview
- 12.9.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.9.6 Key Developments
12.10 Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO)
- 12.10.1 Key Facts
- 12.10.2 Business Description
- 12.10.3 Products and Services
- 12.10.4 Financial Overview
- 12.10.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.10.6 Key Developments

13. Appendix

13.1 About The Insight Partners