GCC Frozen Food Market

GCC Frozen Food Market Overview

Frozen food is defined as food items that are processed by the preservation method to save the nutritional value, flavors, and color of the food. Frozen food products not only have a longer lifespan but also eases the cooking process for the people.

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Major GCC Frozen Food Market Drivers

The GCC Frozen food market is predicted to witness significant growth in demand over the coming years. Individuals, particularly in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, are actively looking for a year-round supply of seasonal food items and ready-to-eat products, which is a major factor that is propelling the market’s demand. With the shift towards a hectic lifestyle of people, they are increasingly opting for frozen food products which offers ample amount of nutritional value. As per the UAE government data, there has been a drastic increase in the total working population with total labor force amount ting to 7.38 million in 2018 across the country. The precooked and frozen meals such as veg meals, meatballs, and other ready-to-eat frozen food products are halal certified, due to which they have been witnessing strong demand from the consumers.

Leading players such as Ta’moosh are offering a wide range of frozen gourmet ready-to-eat halal dishes that capture the growing demand of the UAE’s consumers. Furthermore, the increasing residential and hospitality sector followed by the expansion in the infrastructure projects such as the Four Season Jeddah Croniche, Qiddiya City, Neom Business City, Jabal Omar Projects, and Murcia Residential Project, is likely to surge the demand for frozen food products in the coming years. Frozen food products offer numerous remarkable benefits such as high cost-effectiveness, easier storage, preserved nutrition at peak ripeness, extended shelf life, and reduction in food waste. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has helped in increasing the demand for frozen food products as the consumers are now preferring to stay at home and consume frozen food products rather than going on regular grocery shopping to supermarkets or departmental stores.

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Product – Segment Analysis

On the basis of product, the convenience foods & ready meals segment is projected to a faster CAGR during the forecast period. The growing consumer preference for convenience food products due to its various benefits such as no or minimum cooking requirement and cost-effective is a major factor that is driving the segment growth. On the other hand, the processed food segment is anticipated to dominate the market attributed to the increasing need for processed food by consumers due to their busy lifestyles. In addition to this, the rising disposable income of the consumers and the increasing number of the working population further boost the segment’s growth.

Consumption – Segment Analysis

On the basis of consumption, the food-service segment is expected to grow at a higher CAGR over the forecast period. The food services sector includes various pubs, restaurants, QSRs, hotels, and other foodservice providers. The foodservice segment is experiencing an increase in the demand for frozen food as these service providers need frozen food items on a regular basis to improve the taste and quality of the food items and save cooking time.

Type – Segment Analysis

Based on the type, the ready-to-eat segment is projected to witness a higher CAGR over the forecast period. The ready-to-eat food products are fully cooked food products that can be consumed directly and requires no further cooking. The increasing preference for desserts such as frozen ice creams and frozen yogurt is attracting consumers to this segment.

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Countries – Segment Analysis

On the basis of the country, the UAE is projected to dominate the market over the forecast period. The arid climate and nominal rainfall in the UAE has surged the reliability of people on food imports. The increasing requirement for convenience due to the busy lifestyle, changing consumer preference, and the strong demand for ready-to-eat food products are contributing to the growing demand for frozen food products. Moreover, the UAE is experiencing increased demand for seafood with the growing number of expatriates and foreign workers. Such factors are likely to boost the demand for frozen foods in the coming years. 

The GCC frozen food market has been segmented on the basis of product, type, consumption, distribution channel and countries. Based on product, the market is segmented fruits and vegetables, dairy products, bakery products, meat and sea foods, convenience food and ready meals, and others. Based on type, the market is segmented into raw material, half cooked and ready-to-eat. Based on consumption, the market is segmented into food service and retail. Based on countries, the market is segmented into UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and the Rest of GCC. 

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Report Coverage	Details
Market Revenues (2022)	USD Million
Market Base Year	2022
Market Forecast Period	2023-2030
Base Year & Forecast Units	Revenues (USD Million)
Market Segment	By Product, By Type, By Consumption, By Countries
Regional Coverage	Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and RoW
Companies Profiled	Profiles of Top 10 Major Companies Operating in “GCC Frozen Food Market”
25% Free Customization Available	We will customize this report up to 25% as a free customization to address our client’s specific requirements

Market Segmentation

GCC Frozen Food Market by Product

• • Fruits & Vegetables
    • Frozen Fruits
    • Frozen Vegetables
      • Frozen Potato
      • Others
    • Dairy Products
    • Bakery Products
      • Bread & Pizza Crusts
      • Others
    • Meat & Sea Foods
    • Convenience Food & Ready Meals
    • Others

GCC Frozen Food Market by Type

• • • Raw Material

• • • Half Cooked

• • Ready-to-Eat

GCC Frozen Food Market by Consumption

• • Food Service
  • Retail

GCC Frozen Food Market by Countries

• • UAE Frozen Food Market All-Up (Option 1: Free 25% Customization)
  • Saudi Arabia Frozen Food Market All-Up (Option 2: Free 25% Customization)
  • Oman Frozen Food Market All-Up (Option 3: Free 25% Customization)
  • Kuwait Frozen Food Market All-Up (Option 4: Free 25% Customization)
  • Rest of GCC Frozen Food Market All-Up (Option 5: Free 25% Customization)