Frozen Foods: United States
This report forecasts annually to 2027 US frozen food demand and shipments in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level.
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Report Overview
Frozen Foods: United States provides demand and shipments in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand, total shipments, and the various segments are provided in annual series from 2012 to 2027; trade is provided in annual series from 2012 to 2022.
Product segments include:
- meals
- meat and poultry
- produce and juice
- seafood
- baked goods
- ice cream and frozen desserts
Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report.
This report includes the results of a proprietary national online consumer survey of US adults (age 18+). This Freedonia Focus Reports National Online Consumer Survey has a sample size of approximately 1,500, screened for response quality, and representative of the US population on the demographic measures of age, gender, geographic region, race/ethnicity, household income, and the presence/absence of children in the household.
Clarifications:
Packaged ice and shelf-stable or refrigerated products frozen after purchase are excluded from the scope of this report. Frozen dough (e.g., pizza dough for restaurant use) is excluded from the scope of this report. Lactose free/non-dairy ice cream, powdered ice cream mixes, and ice cream prepared in foodservice establishments (e.g., ice cream shops) are excluded from the scope of this report. Re-exports of frozen foods are excluded from demand and trade figures.
Who is this report for?
- Suppliers: Manufacturers and retailers of frozen meals, meats, seafood, vegetables, baked goods, desserts, and other frozen foods
- Food Commodity Suppliers: Producers and distributors of animal- and plant-based food ingredients, as well as manufacturers of artificial ingredients, for which the frozen food industry represent a major market
- Packaging Suppliers: Manufacturers and distributors of plastic and metal packaging, for which the frozen food industry represent a major market
- Consultants, Investors, & Financial Institutions gauging opportunities and risks in the frozen food industry
Related NAICS Codes
| NAICS Code | Code Description |
|---|---|
| 311411 | Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Mfg |
| 311412 | Frozen Specialty Food Mfg |
| 311520 | Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Mfg |
| 311611 | Animal (Except Poultry) Slaughtering |
| 311615 | Poultry Processing |
| 311710 | Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging |
| 311812 | Commercial Bakeries |
Table of Contents
HIGHLIGHTS
- Historical Trends
- Key Economic Indicators
- Trade
- Frozen Food Packaging
- Retail Environment
- Meals
- Meat & Poultry
- Produce & Juice
- Seafood
- Baked Goods
- Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts
- Industry Characteristics
- Market Leaders
- Scope
- Sources
- Industry Codes
- Freedonia Methodology
- Resources
- Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Frozen Foods Demand, 2022 - 2027
- Figure 2 | US Frozen Foods Demand Trends, 2012 - 2022
- Figure 3 | US Frozen Foods Shipment Trends, 2012 - 2022
- Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Frozen Foods Demand, 2012 - 2027 (US$ bil)
- Figure 4 | US Frozen Foods Trade, 2012 - 2022 (US$ bil)
- Table 2 | US Frozen Foods Trade, 2012 - 2022 (US$ bil)
- Figure 5 | US Frozen Foods Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (US$ bil)
- Table 3 | US Frozen Foods Historical Demand by Product, 2012 - 2022 (US$ bil)
- Table 4 | US Frozen Foods Forecast Demand by Product, 2022 - 2027 (US$ bil)
- Figure 6 | US Frozen Foods Shipments by Product, 2012 - 2027 (US$ bil)
- Table 5 | US Frozen Foods Historical Shipments by Product, 2012 - 2022 (US$ bil)
- Table 6 | US Frozen Foods Forecast Shipments by Product, 2022 - 2027 (US$ bil)
- Figure 7 | US Survey: Please indicate your degree of interest in the following concepts, 2023 (% of respondents)
- Table 7 | US Survey: Please indicate your degree of interest in the following concepts, by age group, 2023 (% of respondents)
- Figure 8 | US Frozen Foods Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (%)
- Table 8 | Leading Suppliers to the US Frozen Foods Market by Product
- Table 9 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Frozen Foods
The COVID-19 pandemic boosted the US frozen foods market in 2020 and 2021, as consumers shifted their spending away from public dining and towards at-home meals, and sought convenient and affordable food options.
In 2022, General Mills, Kraft Heinz, and Tyson Foods ranked among the leading producers of frozen food in the US.