UAE Frozen Food Market Overview
Report Coverage
Key Takeaways
- The rising influence of western eating habits among the country's customers has boosted demand for processed foods.
- Furthermore, increased urbanization, the presence of a high number of expats, tourism, and young consumers would all drive demand for ready-to-eat, packaged, dry, preserved, and frozen items such frozen meat and snacks.
- The demand for canned and frozen foods in the country is being driven by the rapid growth of cold chain delivery networks for frozen food in supermarkets and hypermarkets in the region. Frozen processed halal meat and poultry, cold beverages, and flavored milk are becoming increasingly common in the Middle East.
- However, COVID-19 has sparked fear among shoppers, prompting immediate store closures in an effort to mitigate the virus's effects. This has resulted in panic buying and stockpiling of food with a long shelf life, such as ready-to-eat meal.
UAE Frozen Food Market: Market Share (%) By Product, 2020
UAE Frozen Food Market Segment Analysis – By Product Type
Based on Product Type, UAE Frozen Food market is segmented into Frozen Fruits, Frozen Vegetables, Frozen Potatoes, Frozen Meat, Frozen Seafood, Frozen Desserts, Frozen Snacks, Frozen Bakery Items, Frozen Ready Meals, and Frozen Soups. Frozen Ready Meals is accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2020 as it is a convenient alternative to cooking, and as a result, they are becoming increasingly popular among the working population as well as the growing expat population in the region. Customers in the market are showing huge interest for precooked and frozen dinners, such as frozen meatballs, veg dinners, and other frozen ready-to-eat foods that are halal certified, as a result of this factor, further boosting the entire market for frozen food in the region. Ta'moosh, one of the companies, has been supplying a large and high-quality assortment of frozen gourmet ready-to-eat Halal foods that appeal to a wide range of UAE clients and their hectic lifestyles. Frozen Bakery Items Segment is predicted to grow with the fastest CAGR of 5.3% in the forecast period 2021-2026. Middle Eastern countries such as Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar are among the world's busiest, with a strong market demand for ready-to-eat foods. Frozen bakery products are reportedly imported as the country lacks a well-established domestic industry. This market is underserved, providing an opening for foreign corporations to penetrate the domestic market through the use of private labels. Hypermarkets and supermarkets, which are newer shopping models, are gaining traction among busy shoppers.
UAE Frozen Food Market Segment Analysis – By End User:
Based on End User, UAE Frozen Food
market is segmented into Food Service, and Retail. Food Service segment is accounted
for the largest revenue market share in 2020 owing to the fact that frozen meals like refrigerated soups, frozen meat, and
frozen snacks are consumed in large quantities by the food service industry.
Hotel chains, fast food supermarkets, cash & carry stores, caterers, and
other business clients are also part of the food service industry. Furthermore,
frozen food such as frozen meat, frozen snacks and refrigerated soups are
becoming more common in the food service industry because it is processed and
used for an extended period of time, lowering the maintenance costs.
Furthermore, since they take less time to prepare and reduce customer wait
times, fast food franchises and quick service restaurants are more common. Also,
as internet penetration has increased and smartphones have become more
available, more purchases have been made via online platforms. As a result, a
number of fast food chains are shifting their focus to online portals in order
to improve online food ordering, thereby boosting the product market's growth.
Retail segment is anticipated to grow with the fastest CAGR of 5.4% in
the forecast period 2021-2026 as many people are too preoccupied with their
jobs to devote much time to cooking or shopping for fresh recipes to cook with.
Fresh products take much longer to prepare than frozen ingredients.
UAE Frozen Food Market Segment Analysis - Drivers
Growing Demand for Convenience Foods:
Frozen
food technology innovation and revenue continue to be driven by consumer demand
for year-round access to fresh produce and ready-to-eat meals. Frozen ready
meals, frozen meat, refrigerated soups, frozen snacks, and other frozen foods
appeal to those who have busy lives and don't want to spend a lot of time cooking
whole meals. In addition, the region's growing number of new supermarket
formats, as well as the availability of a greater choice of frozen ready-to-eat
meals, has attracted time-conscious shoppers searching for quick-to-eat meals,
resulting in an increase in demand. Furthermore, western eating trends are
gradually influencing the country's customers. Furthermore, the increasing
influence of western eating preferences among the country's customers has
boosted demand for packaged food. Strong urbanization, the emergence of a large
number of expatriates, tourism, and young customers all contribute to the
market for ready-to-eat, canned, refined, preserved, and frozen foods. Since
frozen products take less time and effort than cooking from scratch, rising
customer preference for prepared foods implicitly aids demand for frozen
products. Because of consumers' busy lives, the packaged food industry is
motivated by a stronger demand for comfort. As a result, the market for frozen
goods rises. Increasing disposable income is another aspect that has a
significant impact on the frozen food market's growth because it increases
consumers' purchasing ability.
UAE Frozen Food Market Segment Analysis - Challenges
Natural and Fresh Foods are Becoming Increasingly Popular:
One of the
main constraints for this industry is the perception among some customers that
frozen food is a poor replacement for fresh food. There's a common belief that
food processed a year or more before consumption isn't healthy. However,
comments from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the International
Food Information Council (IFIC) regarding the nutritional quality of frozen
food, such as "frozen produce can be almost as good as the fresh stuff in
terms of nutrients," are shifting customer perceptions. Vitamin C and
folate are two nutrients that can change with time, and food products kept at
different temperatures can lose their nutrients.
UAE Frozen Food Market Segment Landscape:
Product launches, mergers and acquisitions,
joint ventures and geographical expansions are key strategies adopted by
players in the Dried Blueberries
Market. Dried Blueberries Market top 10 companies are Al Kabeer Group,
IFFCO, Bellisio Foods, SIDCO FOODS
TRADING COMPANY, McCain Foods, General
Mills Inc., Wawona Frozen Foods, General Mills,
Inc., ConAgra Foods, Inc. and Nestle S.A.
Acquisitions/Product Launches:
- The CEO of Kraft Heinz Co. formally announced in March 2020 that the firm is working hard to close the demand supply gap caused by dramatic developments in the food industry.
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LIST OF TABLES
1.Global MARKET SEGMENTATION Market 2023-2030 ($M)1.1 By Product Type Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Global Industry Research
1.1.1 Frozen Fruits And Vegetables Market 2023-2030 ($M)
1.1.2 Frozen Meat And Seafood Market 2023-2030 ($M)
1.1.3 Frozen Ready-to-eat Meals Market 2023-2030 ($M)
1.1.4 Frozen Bakery Products Market 2023-2030 ($M)
1.1.5 Frozen Snacks Market 2023-2030 ($M)
2.Global COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Market 2023-2030 ($M)
2.1 Most Adopted Strategies Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Global Industry Research
3.Global MARKET SEGMENTATION Market 2023-2030 (Volume/Units)
3.1 By Product Type Market 2023-2030 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
3.1.1 Frozen Fruits And Vegetables Market 2023-2030 (Volume/Units)
3.1.2 Frozen Meat And Seafood Market 2023-2030 (Volume/Units)
3.1.3 Frozen Ready-to-eat Meals Market 2023-2030 (Volume/Units)
3.1.4 Frozen Bakery Products Market 2023-2030 (Volume/Units)
3.1.5 Frozen Snacks Market 2023-2030 (Volume/Units)
4.Global COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Market 2023-2030 (Volume/Units)
4.1 Most Adopted Strategies Market 2023-2030 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
5.North America MARKET SEGMENTATION Market 2023-2030 ($M)
5.1 By Product Type Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
5.1.1 Frozen Fruits And Vegetables Market 2023-2030 ($M)
5.1.2 Frozen Meat And Seafood Market 2023-2030 ($M)
5.1.3 Frozen Ready-to-eat Meals Market 2023-2030 ($M)
5.1.4 Frozen Bakery Products Market 2023-2030 ($M)
5.1.5 Frozen Snacks Market 2023-2030 ($M)
6.North America COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Market 2023-2030 ($M)
6.1 Most Adopted Strategies Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
7.South America MARKET SEGMENTATION Market 2023-2030 ($M)
7.1 By Product Type Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
7.1.1 Frozen Fruits And Vegetables Market 2023-2030 ($M)
7.1.2 Frozen Meat And Seafood Market 2023-2030 ($M)
7.1.3 Frozen Ready-to-eat Meals Market 2023-2030 ($M)
7.1.4 Frozen Bakery Products Market 2023-2030 ($M)
7.1.5 Frozen Snacks Market 2023-2030 ($M)
8.South America COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Market 2023-2030 ($M)
8.1 Most Adopted Strategies Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.Europe MARKET SEGMENTATION Market 2023-2030 ($M)
9.1 By Product Type Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.1.1 Frozen Fruits And Vegetables Market 2023-2030 ($M)
9.1.2 Frozen Meat And Seafood Market 2023-2030 ($M)
9.1.3 Frozen Ready-to-eat Meals Market 2023-2030 ($M)
9.1.4 Frozen Bakery Products Market 2023-2030 ($M)
9.1.5 Frozen Snacks Market 2023-2030 ($M)
10.Europe COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Market 2023-2030 ($M)
10.1 Most Adopted Strategies Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
11.APAC MARKET SEGMENTATION Market 2023-2030 ($M)
11.1 By Product Type Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
11.1.1 Frozen Fruits And Vegetables Market 2023-2030 ($M)
11.1.2 Frozen Meat And Seafood Market 2023-2030 ($M)
11.1.3 Frozen Ready-to-eat Meals Market 2023-2030 ($M)
11.1.4 Frozen Bakery Products Market 2023-2030 ($M)
11.1.5 Frozen Snacks Market 2023-2030 ($M)
12.APAC COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Market 2023-2030 ($M)
12.1 Most Adopted Strategies Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
13.MENA MARKET SEGMENTATION Market 2023-2030 ($M)
13.1 By Product Type Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
13.1.1 Frozen Fruits And Vegetables Market 2023-2030 ($M)
13.1.2 Frozen Meat And Seafood Market 2023-2030 ($M)
13.1.3 Frozen Ready-to-eat Meals Market 2023-2030 ($M)
13.1.4 Frozen Bakery Products Market 2023-2030 ($M)
13.1.5 Frozen Snacks Market 2023-2030 ($M)
14.MENA COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Market 2023-2030 ($M)
14.1 Most Adopted Strategies Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
LIST OF FIGURES
1.US Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)2.Canada Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
3.Mexico Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
4.Brazil Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
5.Argentina Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
6.Peru Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
7.Colombia Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
8.Chile Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
9.Rest of South America Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
10.UK Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
11.Germany Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
12.France Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
13.Italy Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
14.Spain Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
15.Rest of Europe Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
16.China Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
17.India Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
18.Japan Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
19.South Korea Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
20.South Africa Uae Frozen Food Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
21.North America Uae Frozen Food By Application
22.South America Uae Frozen Food By Application
23.Europe Uae Frozen Food By Application
24.APAC Uae Frozen Food By Application
25.MENA Uae Frozen Food By Application