Key Takeaways
- U.S. at-home frozen food consumption averaged 78 pounds per person in 2022.
- 65% of U.S. consumers purchase frozen foods weekly.
- Global per capita frozen food consumption 25 kg in 2023.
- U.S. global frozen food exports totaled $7.8 billion in 2023.
- EU frozen food exports reached €15.2 billion in 2022.
- China exported $10.5 billion in frozen seafood in 2023.
- The global frozen food market size was valued at USD 284.2 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow to USD 398.5 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 4.3%.
- In 2023, the U.S. frozen food market reached $74.6 billion in sales, up 5% from the previous year.
- Europe’s frozen food market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% from 2023 to 2028, driven by convenience foods.
- U.S. frozen food production reached 28.5 billion pounds in 2022.
- Global frozen food manufacturing output $300 billion in 2023.
- Europe produces 15 million tons of frozen foods annually.
- 42% of consumers prioritize convenience in frozen foods.
- Plant-based frozen foods grew 27% in sales globally.
- 60% demand low-sugar frozen desserts.
Global frozen food demand is rising fast, with the market projected to grow to $398.5 billion by 2030.
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